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Santa Cruz Tourism

Santa Cruz is one of America's surfing capitals, complete with its own museum devoted to the sport, and a beach whose waves are known all over the world. Spend some time enjoying the amusements on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, or head over to the local "mystery spot" where gravity doesn't seem to work normally. For outdoor... more
Santa Cruz is one of America's surfing capitals, complete with its own museum devoted to the sport, and a beach whose waves are known all over the world. Spend some time enjoying the amusements on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, or head over to the local "mystery spot" where gravity doesn't seem to work normally. For outdoor recreation, the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary and Natural Bridges State Park are the places to be.
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  • San Jose, CA - Mineta San Jose Intl Airport (SJC) Search Flights 28.1 km
  • San Francisco, CA - SFO International Airport (SFO) Search Flights 49.3 km
  • Oakland, CA - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) Search Flights 53.7 km

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Natural Bridges State Beach Tidepools Exploration

The intertidal rocks at Natural Bridges State Beach are covered in life: sea stars, seaweeds, urchins, and crabs are just some of the area’s intertidal inhabitants. Visit them in their tidepool homes...

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