Things to do in Santa Cruz, CA

Whether your interest lies in "Swan Lake" or a local Santa Cruz jazz trio, scout out the most stimulating, enriching cultural things to do in Santa Cruz right here. It's the easy way to add "quality" to your precious "quality time."

Look here for Santa Cruz Arts & Entertainment things to do...

• Arts and Entertainment Events for Santa Cruz California (Tip: Increase your radius in the upper right corner)
• Museums, Galleries, and Theatres for Santa Cruz CA
• Tickets for Santa Cruz CA from Ticketmaster.com

There are always great occasions to celebrate around Santa Cruz. Find out where you can meet up with the neighbors and enjoy some genuine home-grown fun.

California Festivals...

• Festivals in California
• State Fairs in California
• CA Fair Dates
• More California Festivals Info

No matter what the weather is like outside, we've gathered fun activities for the whole family, just perfect for this time of year.

Attractions This Season in Santa Cruz:

• Summer Camps in California
• Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for California
• National Forest foliage hotspots
• Foliage hotlines

When only some good, clean outdoor fun will do, head to one of the area parks. Here's the scoop on where kids can play, dogs can run (or not) and you can get your daily walk in.

Parks - Dive into outdoor fun here...

• California State Parks
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• National parks in California
• Gain access to all National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands with the National Parks Pass
• Find National Forests
• Nature Conservancy preserves in California
• Dog Parks

Lose that "deer in the headlights" look! We've got the best places to scope out Santa Cruz area critters. Whether you're into birdwatching or visiting the local wildlife sanctuary, make tracks through these links and discover a wild new side of Santa Cruz.

Learn more about Santa Cruz, CA wildlife here...

• California Wildlife Refuges
• Bird watching
• Endangered species in California
• Audubon centers

Find Last Minute Tickets To Hot Santa Cruz Events...

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• Museums, Galleries and Theatres in Santa Cruz
• Santa Cruz County Events
• Restaurants
• Summer Camps in California