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Best Places to Visit Near Santa Cruz

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Santa Cruz with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San Jose, Monterey, Carmel) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Santa Cruz

Where to go for a weekend trip near Santa Cruz? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Santa Cruz within a 50 mile radius.

26 milesN

City

san jose
San Jose
26 milesS

City

monterey
Monterey
29 milesS

City

carmel
Carmel
33 milesN

City

palo alto
Palo Alto
27 milesS

Locality

pebble beach
Pebble Beach
30 milesN

City

mountain view
Mountain View
25 milesS

City

pacific grove
Pacific Grove
37 milesN

City

redwood city
Redwood City
27 milesN

City, Area

santa clara
Santa Clara
41 milesNW

City

half moon bay
Half Moon Bay
29 milesSE

City

salinas
Salinas
28 milesN

City

sunnyvale
Sunnyvale
44 milesN

City

san mateo
San Mateo
18 milesN

Town

los gatos
Los Gatos
32 milesN

City

milpitas
Milpitas
24 milesN

City

cupertino
Cupertino
49 milesN

City

pleasanton
Pleasanton
40 milesN

City

fremont
Fremont
23 milesNE

City

morgan hill
Morgan Hill
46 milesNW

City

burlingame
Burlingame
20 milesN

City

saratoga
Saratoga
34 milesN

Town

woodside
Woodside
49 milesN

City

hayward
Hayward
28 milesNW

Town

pescadero
Pescadero
18 milesSE

Locality

moss landing
Moss Landing
43 milesN

City

foster city
Foster City
15 milesE

City

watsonville
Watsonville
3.9 miE

City

capitola
Capitola
28 milesE

City

san juan bautista
San Juan Bautista
48 milesNW

City

millbrae
Millbrae
39 milesN

City

san carlos
San Carlos
25 milesE

City

gilroy
Gilroy
18 milesNW

National park

big basin redwoods state park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
35 milesNE

National park

henry w coe state park
Henry W. Coe State Park
32 milesN

National park

jasper ridge biological preserve
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
21 milesNW

National park

ano nuevo state park
Año Nuevo State Park
15 milesS

National park

redwood grove
Redwood Grove
35 milesS

National park

garrapata state park
Garrapata State Park
18 milesN

National park

castle rock state park
Castle Rock State Park
22 milesNW

National park

portola redwoods state park
Portola Redwoods State Park
36 milesN

National park

don edwards san francisco bay national wildlife refuge
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
37 milesNW

National park

purisima creek redwoods open space preserve
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
49 milesS

National park

andrew molera state park
Andrew Molera State Park
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Santa Cruz

Monterey Bay Aquarium25 milesSMonterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, United States
Sprawling marine life attraction
Zoo
Winchester Mystery House24 milesNWinchester Mystery House
San Jose, United States
Quirky mansion with odd design details
MuseumHistory museum
Gilroy Gardens22 milesEGilroy Gardens
Gilroy, United States
Theme parkGarden
San Jose Municipal Stadium26 milesNSan Jose Municipal Stadium
San Jose, United States
Sport venueSport
Filoli38 milesNWFiloli
Woodside, United States
Art museumGarden
San Mateo County History Museum37 milesNSan Mateo County History Museum
Redwood City, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Alameda County Fairgrounds48 milesNAlameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, United States
FairTheme park
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum26 milesNRosicrucian Egyptian Museum
San Jose, United States
Exhibits featuring mummies and artifacts
MuseumHistory museum
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo30 milesSMission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Carmel, United States
Historic 18th-century church and museums
Sacred and religious sitesHistory museum
PayPal Park Stadium27 milesNPayPal Park Stadium
San Jose, United States
Sport venueSport
Pigeon Point Lighthouse25 milesNWPigeon Point Lighthouse
Pescadero, United States
LighthouseRegional park
Computer History Museum31 milesNComputer History Museum
Mountain View, United States
Devices dating back to the 1940s
MuseumHistory museum
Montalvo Arts Center19 milesNMontalvo Arts Center
Saratoga, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Stanford Memorial Church33 milesNStanford Memorial Church
Palo Alto, United States
Romanesque architectureChurch
Museum of American Heritage34 milesNMuseum of American Heritage
Palo Alto, United States
MuseumHistory museum
SAP Center26 milesNSAP Center
San Jose, United States
Sport venueSport
Asilomar State Marine Reserve24 milesSAsilomar State Marine Reserve
Pacific Grove, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Intel Museum29 milesNIntel Museum
Santa Clara, United States
MuseumScience museum
Santa Teresa County Park21 milesNESanta Teresa County Park
San Jose, United States
Park
Levi's Stadium30 milesNLevi's Stadium
Santa Clara, United States
Sport venueSport
Columbia Carousel30 milesNColumbia Carousel
Santa Clara, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Mission San Juan Bautista28 milesEMission San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista, United States
Picturesque mission church with mass
MissionState park
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo27 milesSCathedral of San Carlos Borromeo
Monterey, United States
Church
St. James Park27 milesNSt. James Park
San Jose, United States
ParkPlayground
Rocky Creek Bridge41 milesSRocky Creek Bridge
Garrapata State Park, United States
Bridge
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph26 milesNCathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
San Jose, United States
ChurchGreek Revival architecture
Raging Waters28 milesNERaging Waters
San Jose, United States
WatersportsAmusement park
Buck Shaw Stadium27 milesNBuck Shaw Stadium
Santa Clara, United States
Sport venueSport
Museum of Monterey26 milesSMuseum of Monterey
Monterey, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Vieira Park24 milesNVieira Park
San Jose, United States
Park
Lone Cypress28 milesSLone Cypress
Pebble Beach, United States
Scenic walking areasTree
Stanford Dish31 milesNStanford Dish
Palo Alto, United States
MuseumObservatories and planetariums
Fisherman's Wharf26 milesSFisherman's Wharf
Monterey, United States
Piers and boardwalksNeighbourhood
Cantor Arts Center33 milesNCantor Arts Center
Palo Alto, United States
MuseumArt museum
Gold Striker30 milesNGold Striker
Santa Clara, United States
AmusementAmusement park
San Jose Flea Market29 milesNSan Jose Flea Market
San Jose, United States
ShoppingMarket
Point Pinos Lighthouse24 milesSPoint Pinos Lighthouse
Pacific Grove, United States
LighthouseVernacular architecture
San Andreas Lake49 milesNWSan Andreas Lake
Millbrae, United States
Lake
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca31 milesSEMazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, United States
Sport venueSport
San Jose Museum of Art26 milesNSan Jose Museum of Art
San Jose, United States
MuseumArt museum
Ardenwood Historic Farm41 milesNArdenwood Historic Farm
Fremont, United States
MuseumFarm
Japanese Friendship Garden26 milesNJapanese Friendship Garden
San Jose, United States
Spacious and tranquil traditional garden
ParkGarden
CuriOdyssey46 milesNCuriOdyssey
San Mateo, United States
Science and wildlife center for kids
MuseumZoo
Coyote Point Recreation Area46 milesNCoyote Point Recreation Area
San Mateo, United States
Park
White Memorial Fountain32 milesNWhite Memorial Fountain
Palo Alto, United States
Monuments and statues
The Tech Museum of Innovation26 milesNThe Tech Museum of Innovation
San Jose, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Bennett Slough17 milesSEBennett Slough
Moss Landing, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Tor House30 milesSTor House
Carmel, United States
MuseumArchitecture
Hoover Tower33 milesNHoover Tower
Palo Alto, United States
Observation decks and towersHistory museum
Tip Toe Falls22 milesNWTip Toe Falls
Portola Redwoods State Park, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Fox Theatre37 milesNFox Theatre
Redwood City, United States
Concerts and showsPerforming arts
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum27 milesNSunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
Sunnyvale, United States
History museumMuseum
Salinas Sports Complex28 milesSESalinas Sports Complex
Salinas, United States
Arenas and stadiumsEvent space
Moitozo Park30 milesNMoitozo Park
San Jose, United States
Park
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute17 milesSEMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Moss Landing, United States
Research stationAquarium
Flight Deck30 milesNFlight Deck
Santa Clara, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Shoreline Amphitheatre32 milesNShoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, United States
NightlifeTheater
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve46 milesNWFitzgerald Marine Reserve
Half Moon Bay, United States
NatureNatural attraction
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