Road trips from Santa Cruz

Seabright

Ocean View Park

Outdoors

DeLaveaga Park

Grassy space includes picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields, bocci ball courts, trails & a creek.

Outdoors

Pogonip Open Space

Scenic open space offering a hiking & biking trail network amid redwood & oak forests & slopes.

Outdoors

Neary Lagoon Park

Wildlife refuge with trails & floating walkways, bird-watching areas, tennis courts & a playground.

Outdoors

Harvey West Park

Sporty park with swimming pools, baseball fields, a bike pump track, playground & picnic areas.

Outdoors

Cotoni - Coast Dairies State Beaches

A series of small beaches with bluffs & rock formations following a stretch of the Coastal Trail.

Outdoors

Año Nuevo State Park

State park with views of the shoreline showcases the unique geology of California's Central Coast.

Family

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Amusement park offers a variety of games & rides right on a mile-long stretch of sandy beach.

Food & Drink

Humble Sea Brewing Co.

Place to sample the brewery's main beers & seasonal releases, with nautical accents & a patio.

Outdoors

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.

Outdoors

Natural Bridges State Beach

Compact sandy patch with rock bridges & tidepools, popular for spotting seabirds, whales & seals.

Outdoors

Anna Jean Cummings County Park

95-acre park featuring athletic fields & a modern playground, plus a pavilion for BBQs & picnics.

Outdoors

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Outdoors

San Lorenzo Park

Outdoors

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Vast collection of rare plants with a succulent garden, a butterfly area & a eucalyptus grove.

Nightlife

Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House

Low-key, dog-friendly beer garden & eatery serving an array of pub grub, bottles & local brews.

Family

Neptune's Kingdom

Nautical-themed entertainment center for family fun with mini-golf & arcade games plus casual chow.

Sports & Recreation

DeLaveaga Golf Course

Public hilltop 18-hole course with a tricky 10th hole, 2-level driving range & well-stocked shop.

Sports & Recreation

Pacific Grove Golf Links

Municipal 18-hole golf course with ocean views, plus a shop, driving range & clubhouse.

Sports & Recreation

Pasatiempo Golf Course