Santa Cruz has a lot of places for you to go if you'd like to have fun. Here are a few:
Amusement Parks
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Santa's Village (Scotts Valley) No longer in operation
- Mystery Spot An attraction featuring physics-defying phenomena
Art
See: Art
Billiards & Pool
See: Billiards & Pool
Boating/Yacht Chartering/Whale Watching
- Adventure Sports Unlimited
- Capitola Boat & Bait
- Chardonnay Sailing Charters
- Kayaking
- Loch Lomond
- O'Neill Yacht Charters
- Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
- Stagnaro Charter Boats/Santa Cruz Whale Watching
Cards
Dance
See: Dance
Darts
- The Poet and the Patriot Irish pub, ages 21+ only
- One Double Oh Seven Club and smoking parlor, ages 21+ only
- Britannia Arms (Aptos) Pub, ages 21+ only
Fitness and Exercise
See: Sports, Exercise and Fitness
Games
Gardens
Ghost Tours
Groups and Clubs
See: Community Organizations, Spiritual Organizations, Clubs and Interest Groups, and Support Groups
Helicopter/Zeppelin Tours
- Airship Ventures (Zeppelin tours)
- Specialized Helicopters
Hiking
See: Hiking
Historical Points of Interest
- Santa Cruz Mission
- Historic Downtown Santa Cruz
- Branciforte Villa
- Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) Scenic railroad tours through the forest
- The Giant Hedge
- Town Clock (Downtown Santa Cruz)
Inflatable Fun
Miniature Golf
Movie Theaters
See: Movie Theaters
Museums
Nightlife, Clubs and Bars
See: Bars and Nightclubs
Performing Arts
Rentals (VHS, DVD, and games)
Also see: Video Rentals.
Scuba/Diving
Sensory Deprivation Tanks
Shopping
- Antique Shops
- Downtown Santa Cruz
- Capitola Village (Capitola)
- Capitola Mall (Capitola)
- Gift Shops
- Miscellaneous Services
- Pleasure Point
- Retailers
- Shopping Centers
Sports
See: Sports, Exercise and Fitness
