Santa
Cruz Beach Inn
600 Riverside Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Toll
Free: 1-800-527-3833 Phone:
831-458-9660 Fax:
831-426-8775 E-mail:info@scbeachinn.com
With gorgeous scenery,
charming shops and a relaxed beach atmosphere,
Santa Cruz is the quintessential California
town. Local attractions and activities
to include during your stay at Santa
Cruz Beach Inn include:
Santa
Cruz Boardwalk
This State Historic Landmark is California’s
only major seaside amusement park and
home to two National Historic Landmarks:
the 1911 Looff Carousel and 1924 Giant
Dipper roller coaster. For more information,
call (831) 423-5590.
The
Mystery Spot of Santa Cruz
This gravitational anomaly located
in the redwood forests is contained
in a circular area of about150 feet
in diameter. Visitors experience
puzzling variations of gravity,
perspective, and height. Theories
vary from spacecraft to a magma
vortex. See for yourself!
University
of California, Santa Cruz
This public university is one of
the ten campuses of the University
of California. It offers over 60
undergraduate majors, with graduate
programs in more than 30 fields.
Popular undergraduate majors include
art, business management economics,
molecular and cell biology, and
psychology.
Santa
Cruz Wharf
The current wharf was built in 1914
— the last of six built on the site.
It's known for fishing, recreation
and great whale watching in Santa
Cruz.
Marine
Discovery Center
This working marine laboratory features
exhibits, an aquarium, touch tanks,
tours to marine mammal research
overlook, and even the world's largest
whale skeleton.
Capitola
Village
This intimate beach village is perfect
for a romantic weekend visit. Experience
quaint shops and eateries, as well
as an interesting bit of California
history.
Roaring
Camp Train
You can see California's breathtaking
redwood forests from two historic
railroads. Take the steam train
through the Big Trees to Bear Mountain
or go by beach train down the scenic
San Lorenzo River to Santa Cruz's
beaches.
Surf
Museum at the Lighthouse
In the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse,
the museum overlooks renowned surfing
spot Steamer Lane and features photographs,
surfboards, and other interesting
items recounting more than 100 years
of surfing history in Santa Cruz.
For hours and information, call
(831) 420-6289.
... and be sure to see our beautiful
California beaches and state parks,
as well! «
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Annual
Events
From food and wine festivals to great
surf competitions, Santa Cruz County
offers beautiful surroundings and
ideal weather for many popular events.
To find events by name or to browse
by month, please visit the Santa
Cruz Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Watersports
Adventure
Sports Kayaking
(831) 458-3648
303 Potrero Street
Club Aquatic
Sport
(831) 475-3025
1716 Brommer Street
Aqua
Safaris Scuba Center
(831) 479-4386
6896 Soquel Ave.
Santa
Cruz Boat Rentals
(831) 423-1739
15 Municipal Wharf
Stagnaro
Fishing Trips
(831) 427-2334
32 Municipal Wharf
O'Neill
Sea Odyssey
(831) 475-1561
2222 E Cliff Drive
