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  • West Cliff Drive
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  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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    Water & Amusement Parks
  • Natural Bridges State Beach
    3
    Outdoor Activities
  • Wilder Ranch State Park
    4
    Nature & Parks
  • Roaring Camp Railroads
    5
    Tours
  • Mystery Spot
    6
    Sights & Landmarks
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    7
    Sights & Landmarks
  • Seymour Marine Discovery Center
    8
    Zoos & Aquariums
  • Pleasure Point Beach
    9
    Outdoor Activities
  • Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
    10
    Museums
  • UCSC Arboretum
    11
    Nature & Parks
  • Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve
    12
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  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    13
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  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
    14
    Museums
  • University of California at Santa Cruz
    15
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  • Twin Lakes State Beach
    16
    Outdoor Activities
  • Beauregard Vineyard
    17
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  • Nickelodeon Theatre
    18
    Concerts & Shows
  • Seabright State Beach
    19
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  • Panther Beach
    20
    Outdoor Activities
  • To Honor Surfing Monument
    21
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  • Santa Cruz Harbor
    22
    Nature & Parks
  • Lighthouse Field State Beach
    23
    Outdoor Activities
  • Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
    24
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  • Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
    25
    Museums
  • Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse
    26
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  • Cowell's Beach
    27
    Outdoor Activities
  • Mission State Park
    28
    Nature & Parks
  • Pogonip
    29
    Nature & Parks
  • Pacific Garden Mall
    30
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