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Vasona Lake County Park

Vasona Lake County Park

Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.

333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States

Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")

Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States

Tatum's Garden

Tatum's Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 Maryal Dr, Salinas, CA 93906

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Theater & interactive exhibit gallery. Educational multimedia exhibits include theater, touch pools & a remotely operated underwater robot.

35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Lovers Point Park

Lovers Point Park

Small beachside recreation spot. Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more.

631 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Cypress Point Lookout

Cypress Point Lookout

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Monterey, CA 93940

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Free exhibitions on regional wildlife. Nature museum offering exhibits on birds, insects, plants & other wildlife, plus free admission.

165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Nature reserve for seasonal butterflies. Preserve with pine, cypress & eucalyptus trees sheltering thousands of monarch butterflies Oct–Mar.

250 Ridge Rd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

Historic light tower from 1850s. Oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Pacific, offering tours of Victorian-era building.

80 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

Picnic areas, trails & horseback riding. Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.

1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Lighthouse Field State Beach

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

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp

Train rides & all-ages special events. Family-friendly park offers train rides amid natural landscapes, seasonal routes & special events.

5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Aquarium & interactive science museum. Interactive marine science museum & aquarium, with hands-on exhibits, a touch pool & a gift shop.

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Play Palace

Play Palace

Visit this great place for kids and families!

125 Ocean View Blvd #124, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Blue Whale Skeleton

Blue Whale Skeleton

Visit this great place for kids and families!

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Bird Rock Vista Point

Bird Rock Vista Point

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Bird Rock Rd, Pebble Beach, CA 93953

Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.

Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1081 Morse Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot

Iconic gravity hill offering tours. Opened in 1941, this roadside landmark is a tilt-induced visual illusion with tours & a gift shop.

465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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