Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is the county headquarters and largest city in Northern California’s Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz is a prominent tourist destination on the northern side of Monterey Bay, because of its beaches, surf culture, and historic landmarks.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, which opened in 1907, cemented the city’s reputation as a coastal vacation town, while the University of California, Santa Cruz, opened in 1965, ushered in the city’s rise as a college town.
Top Airports to land in Santa Cruz California
San Francisco (SFO)
San Jose (SJC)
Oakland (OAK)
Sacramento (SMF)
Monterey (MRY)
There are currently no direct flights to Santa Cruz.
Most popular attractions in Santa Cruz California
Wilder Ranch State Park is a short distance from the maritime center and offers a diverse range of scenery, scenery, and environment. The park’s valleys and coastal cliffs are just 10 minutes’ drive west of the town, making it a popular and scenic spot to visit.
It’s the state’s oldest surviving amusement park, and it runs beside Main Beach’s golden sands, luring locals and tourists alike with its alluring sights, sounds, and smells. Aside from its finely carved Looff carousel, the Giant Dipper is a must-see.
The Santa Cruz Wharf was constructed in 1914 to serve deep-water vessels, but it is now used as a fishing pier and a tourist attraction. Tourists flock to the wharf for a variety of reasons, including bird watching and seeing sea lions. Whales, dolphins, and otters can also be observed in the waterways during certain seasons.
The interesting exhibits and displays will instill in you a newfound appreciation for the sea and its inhabitants, as well as their crucial role in the ecosystem. There are enormous aquariums dedicated to displaying the magnificent species found in the ocean’s depths.
West Cliff Drive, which spans over three miles along the shore to the west of the city, is a delight to walk, run, or cycle along. There are numerous scenic locations and vistas to stop at along the road, all of which offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.
The Mystery Spot is a 46-meter-diameter circular section of the redwood forest where gravity does not apply. Even while standing up straight, objects and people appear to be slanted, and the gravitational anomaly causes visitors to question the principles of physics. The phenomenon is completely perplexing, and experts have been unable to explain it since it was found in 1939.