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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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Neary Lagoon Park

Neary Lagoon Park

Wildlife habitat with floating walkways. Wildlife refuge with trails & floating walkways, bird-watching areas, tennis courts & a playground.

110 California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Lighthouse Point

Lighthouse Point

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701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Highlands County Park

Highlands County Park

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8500 CA-9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Exhibits exploring wave-riding culture. Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.

701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Treasure Hunt: The Ride

Treasure Hunt: The Ride

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700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Rare plants & a butterfly garden. Vast collection of rare plants with a succulent garden, a butterfly area & a eucalyptus grove.

Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

McAbee Beach

McAbee Beach

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1 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Neary Lagoon Pier

Neary Lagoon Pier

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California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Westlake Park

Westlake Park

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149-111 Bradley Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Steamer Lane

Steamer Lane

Iconic surf spot with a surfing museum. Famous cliffside surfing spot since the 1930s, featuring a surfing museum inside a lighthouse.

700 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

The Lace Museum

The Lace Museum

Modest showcase of lace & lace history. Stalwart museum exhibiting lace, and describing its historical use & the art of lacemaking.

200 Brown Rd Suite 300, Fremont, CA 94539, United States

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

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21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States

Rosicrucian Park

Rosicrucian Park

Unique architecture, gardens & fountains. Park drawing visitors with rose gardens, statues & fountains, plus Egyptian & Moorish architecture.

1342 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, United States

Hellyer County Park

Hellyer County Park

Urban park with a multi-use, paved trail. Green space featuring a 15-mile paved trail, plus picnicking, disc golf, a dog park & a velodrome.

985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95111

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.

1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191, United States

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area

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870 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035

California's Great America

California's Great America

Thrill rides & waterslides. Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options.

4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Chanticleer Ave County Park

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1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

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1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa

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26870 Moody Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, United States

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