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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

Visit this great place for kids and families!

701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Quaint landmark with dining & shopping. Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities.

1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Del Monte Beach

Del Monte Beach

Waterfront with boardwalk & dunes. Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas.

653 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sprawling marine life attraction. Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools.

886 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

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Neary Lagoon Pier

Neary Lagoon Pier

Visit this great place for kids and families!

California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, 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

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

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

Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

Spacious & tranquil traditional garden. Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge.

1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

Kelley Park

Kelley Park

172-acre green space with lawn bowling. This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens.

1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

Bill's Backyard

Bill's Backyard

Visit this great place for kids and families!

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

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