#1 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "Nearly 100 years ago, an idea was launched to create a fantastic seaside amusement park that would…"
- "The Santa Cruz beach boardwalk is one of oldest beachfront amusement parks in California and was…"
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#2 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "The Natural Bridges State Beach is located in a very pretty setting where Monarch butterflies like to…"
- "This beach is not like the Boardwalk Beach. It is a million times more beautiful. If you don't have…"
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#3 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "Steamer Lane, The Lane, or just Steamers to locals, is the best area in Santa Cruz to watch surfers do what they do best. Steamer Lane has areas for all levels of surfing. Starting at the point nearest the rock…"
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#4 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "Beginning on Main Street in the village of Soquel in the Santa Cruz Mountains, we started our wine adventures at Bargetto Winery. The winery is run today by the third generation of the Bargetto family. This makes…"
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#5 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "The Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, or "the surfing museum," as it is better known, is truly a Santa…"
- "The squatty brick lighthouse that is seen today is not the original lighthouse that was built on the spot…"
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#6 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "An attraction that brings in many visitors to the Santa Cruz area, The Mystery Spot, has been amazing visitors since 1940. They say that there are mysterious forces at work in the woods here. Gravity seems to…"
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#7 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "When they say "like a kid in a candy store" I think they must be talking about Marini's. It is a candy store to shame most others. They have a large selection of chocolate truffles on one end of the store, and a…"
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#8 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "We were lucky enough to reach these tidal pools near low tide, and the wildlife we could see by climbing…"
- "Unfortunately, in December 2001, a small portion of the lighthouse exterior fell off, and the structure…"
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#9 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "Beaches of Santa Cruz are kept clean and modern. The main attraction being the Boardwalk - with newly added Big Dipper rides and other attractions, this place is worth checking out. Plenty of sunshine brings out…"
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#10 most popular of 12 things to do in Santa Cruz
- "It's a nice place where you can go with your family and rest without worrying about your kids getting lost. You can find any kind of restaurant, from Italian food to Mexican food, and they are all just couple…"
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