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Roaring Camp Steam Train Through Santa Cruz Redwoods
290 reviews
$32.00
per adult
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3-Day California Coast Tour: San Francisco to Los Angeles
63 reviews
$845.00
per adult
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Morning Whale Watching Safari
1 review
$55.00
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Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Roaring Camp, Steam Train & Gilroy Premium Outlet
$78.00
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Wandering Wednesday
1 review
$133.84
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Monterey Bay Coastal Day Trip from San Francisco with Driver and Transportation
1 review
$399.00
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Beginner Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz
6 reviews
$109.00
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Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur Private Day Trip from San Francisco
5 reviews
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West Cliff Drive
1,290 reviews
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Water & Amusement Parks
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
3,563 reviews
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3
Outdoor Activities
Natural Bridges State Beach
817 reviews
See 2 Experiences
4
Nature & Parks
Wilder Ranch State Park
258 reviews
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5
Tours
Roaring Camp Railroads
677 reviews
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6
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Mystery Spot
1,099 reviews
See 1 Experience
7
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Santa Cruz Wharf
1,302 reviews
See 4 Experiences
8
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
248 reviews
9
Outdoor Activities
Pleasure Point Beach
84 reviews
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
235 reviews
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UCSC Arboretum
155 reviews
12
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Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve
42 reviews
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Santa Cruz Main Beach
273 reviews
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14
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
113 reviews
15
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University of California at Santa Cruz
249 reviews
16
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Twin Lakes State Beach
43 reviews
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Beauregard Vineyard
34 reviews
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Nickelodeon Theatre
103 reviews
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Seabright State Beach
17 reviews
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Panther Beach
13 reviews
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To Honor Surfing Monument
97 reviews
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Santa Cruz Harbor
25 reviews
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Lighthouse Field State Beach
39 reviews
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Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
116 reviews
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
77 reviews
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Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse
66 reviews
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Cowell's Beach
70 reviews
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Mission State Park
55 reviews
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Pogonip
9 reviews
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Pacific Garden Mall
28 reviews
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The top attractions to visit in Santa Cruz are:
West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Natural Bridges State Beach
Wilder Ranch State Park
Roaring Camp Railroads
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