Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families
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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
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701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Highlands County Park
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8500 CA-9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
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
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700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
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
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1 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Neary Lagoon Pier
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California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Westlake Park
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149-111 Bradley Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
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
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
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21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States
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
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
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
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1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010
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
Handcar Tours
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3071 Del Monte Blvd, Marina, CA 93933, United States
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
Bill's Backyard
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180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
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