Santa Cruz, California City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Santa Cruz, California Travel Guide has been your connection to Santa Cruz's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

Santa Cruz

There aren’t many cities that offer so much for so many, and in such magnificent surroundings, but nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Monterey Bay, about 70 miles south of San Francisco, is just such a place. Santa Cruz is a vacationer’s paradise, that appeals to visitors of any age or leisurely preference.

Known as “Surf City,” since it is where Hawaiian royalty first introduced the sport to the mainland, Santa Cruz attracts surfers from around the world. The redwood forests and beautiful beaches are a perfect haven for the outdoor enthusiast, the breathtaking ocean views and cliffside hideaways are made for romance, the kids can keep busy at the 100-year-old seaside amusement park and those with a taste for culture can explore the charming shops, galleries and gourmet restaurants in town. Whether you want to “hang ten,” hang on to a loved one or just hang out with the kids, Santa Cruz is the perfect hang.

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