Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. The tallest tree is about 285 feet tall and about 16 feet wide while the oldest trees range from about 1400 to 1800 years old. For more information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=546.
Santa Cruz Wharf. Art shows. Jazz concerts. Clam Chowder cook-offs. Up-close-and-personal looks at sea lions and harbor seals. Incredible seafood restaurants. It’s all happening on the Santa Cruz Wharf. For more information, visit www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/wharf/.
Bonfante Gardens. Opened in 2001 by Michael and Claudia Bonfante, Bonfante Gardens is California’s only horticulture theme park. Perfect for families, the park features over forty rides, attractions, educational exhibits and majestic gardens. For more information, visit www.bonfantegardens.com/.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Visit a working marine laboratory. Tour exhibit halls and aquarium. View unsurpassed vistas of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Examine the world’s largest whale skeleton. And it’s all just a few miles away on the UC Santa Cruz campus. For more information, visit www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter/visitor_information.html.

Santa Cruz, California Tourist Attractions


Guests who stay with us will never lack for fun things to do. Experience a wide array of awe-inspiring tourist attractions-everything from the Mystery Spot to Seymour Marine Discovery Center to Roaring Camp Railroads.

Much more is going on in and around our Santa Cruz, CA neighborhood.
Mystery Spot. Describing the Mystery Spot is not easy. Located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, it’s an area that’s about 150 feet in diameter where the laws of physics and gravity clearly do not apply. Find out for yourself why all those who check it out are baffled beyond belief. For more information, visit www.mysteryspot.com.
We do our best to help you get your day going in the right direction by offering a healthy complimentary continental breakfast. Choose from a delectable selection of fruits, juices, cereals and muffins. Fine dining abounds nearby at a wide variety of restaurants, including many on the wharf. Below we’ve listed a handful to put you in the mood for some really good food.
Restaurant
Cuisine
Phone
Miramar Seafood Grotto
Seafood
831-423-4441
Restaurant
Cuisine
Phone
Ristorante Italiano
Italian
831-458-2321
Restaurant
Cuisine
Phone
Crow’s Nest
American
831-476-4560
Restaurant
Cuisine
Phone
Vasili’s
Greek
831-458-9808
Restaurant
Cuisine
Phone
Royal Taj
Indian
831-427-2400
Restaurant
Cuisine
Phone
O’Mei
Chinese
831-425-8458