Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Name: Mission Santa Cruz
Address: 144 School St, Santa Cruz, 95060-3726, United States
Telephone: +1 831-425-5849

#6 among attractions in Santa Cruz

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Facts and practical information

Mission Santa Cruz was a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order in present-day Santa Cruz, California. The mission was founded in 1791 and named for the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, adopting the name given to a nearby creek by the missionary priest Juan Crespi, who accompanied the explorer Gaspar de Portolá when he camped on the banks of the San Lorenzo River on October 17, 1769. ()

Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°58'39"N, 122°1'41"W

Address

144 School StCentral Santa Cruz (Downtown Santa Cruz)Santa Cruz 95060-3726 United States

Contact

+1 831-425-5849

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Day trips

Mission Santa Cruz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Giant Dipper, Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.

1.1 miSE
Amusement park
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
28 min walk • The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.
1.1 miSE
Iconic 1924 wooden roller coaster
Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz
30 min walk • The Giant Dipper is a historic roller coaster located in the bustling seaside city of Santa Cruz, California. Built in 1924, this wooden coaster is a beloved landmark within the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park.
1.1 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
28 min walk • Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The ride was built by Maurer Söhne and is the only spinning roller coaster in Northern California.
1.3 miSE
36°57'52"N • 122°0'36"W
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz
35 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
~1380 ftS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
7 min walk • The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium is an event and convention venue located in downtown Santa Cruz, California. It is owned by the City of Santa Cruz and is located at 307 Church Street.
1 miE
36°58'48"N • 122°0'36"W
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
26 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
~1430 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
7 min walk • The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson Center. Its mission is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections, using art and history to build a stronger, more connected community.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Branciforte Adobe, Santa Cruz
31 min walk • The Branciforte Adobe, also known as the Craig-Lorenzana Adobe, is the only remaining dwelling from the Villa de Branciforte, the settlement that was established in 1797 at the time of the Mission Santa Cruz.
~1210 ftSE
Park
Octagon Building, Santa Cruz
6 min walk • Known informally as the Octagon Building, the redbrick octagonal building at 118 Cooper Street in Santa Cruz, California was built in 1882, adjacent to the first County Court House, to serve as the County Hall of Records.
1.2 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz
30 min walk • The Santa Cruz Wharf is a wharf in Santa Cruz, California, United States, known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, nightlife and gift shops.
1.1 miSE
Beach
Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
29 min walk • Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster On The Beach Boardwalk is a National Historic Landmark composed of two parts, a Looff carousel and the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mission Santa Cruz?

Nearby attractions include Abbott Square, Santa Cruz (6 min walk), Octagon Building, Santa Cruz (6 min walk), Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz (7 min walk), Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz (7 min walk).

How to get to Mission Santa Cruz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mission Santa Cruz:

Bus

Cedar Street & Center Street • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
River Street & North Pacific Avenue • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)

Train

Santa Cruz Boardwalk (29 min walk)