Come see why Santa Cruz is one of California’s most treasured seaside cities. Begin your exploration by visiting wonders of the deep at the Seymour Discovery Center, a working marine laboratory with exhibit halls, aquarium and touch tanks. Tour the mammal research overlook, Ocean Discovery Shop...

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Visit Santa Cruz, a Travel and Leisure Magazine pick for Best Retro Escapes. Laid back, eclectic, free spirited fun epitomize the Santa Cruz experience. Entertainment abounds from roller bladers to surf shops; ice cream to t-shirt stands. Artists and artisans all show their wares in this quirky...

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Experience the exhilarating rush of surfing. Take a two-hour lesson where you will learn the fundamentals, etiquette, safety and more from seasoned professionals. Your accommodations are at the Best Western All Suites Inn conveniently located near Downtown Santa Cruz, just one mile from the famous...

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Visit Santa Cruz, a Travel and Leisure Magazine pick for Best Retro Escapes. Laid back, eclectic, free spirited fun epitomize the Santa Cruz experience. Entertainment abounds from roller bladers to surf shops; ice cream to t-shirt stands. Artists and artisans all show their wares in this quirky...

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Experience the exhilarating rush of surfing. Take a two-hour lesson where you will learn the fundamentals, etiquette, safety and more from seasoned professionals. Stay near the beaches of Monterey Bay at the University Inn and Conference Center.

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Take in the beauty of a sunset paddle on the Monterey Bay in the company of otters, seals, herons and pelicans to watch the sky turn pink as the sun sets. Your accommodations are at the Seaway Inn, a charming Santa Cruz hotel on scenic West Cliff Drive, just a short walk to the Santa Cruz Beach...

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Visit Santa Cruz, a Travel and Leisure Magazine pick for Best Retro Escapes. Laid back, eclectic, free spirited fun epitomize the Santa Cruz experience. Entertainment abounds from roller-bladers to surf shops; ice cream to t-shirt stands. Artists and artisans all show their wares in this quirky...

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Explore the wonders of the second largest national marine sanctuary in sea kayaks. The three-hour guided tour places you in the home of sea otters while paddling through kelp bed forests. Your accommodations are at the Best Western All Suites Inn conveniently located near Downtown Santa Cruz.

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An old time train adventure. Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest on this one hour round trip. Stay near the beaches of Monterey Bay at...

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Take a scenic locomotive excursion through the Redwoods and experience a trip as passengers did more than a century ago. Spend the night at the Best Western Rose Garden Inn conveniently located midway around the Monterey Bay with close access to the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the...

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