Area Information

Explore all of our area information about visiting Santa Cruz and Capitola! View our local travel guides and other resources as you plan your stay.

Things To Do In Santa Cruz

Local Towns & Things To Do

Santa Cruz Restaurants Guide

Dining and Food

The Best Beaches to Visit in Santa Cruz

Local Tips & Travel Information

A First-Timer’s Guide to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Local Activities Guide

Santa Cruz Shopping

Local Tips & Travel Information

What to Do in Santa Cruz with Kids

Things To Do

Santa Cruz Nightlife Guide

Local Activities Guide

Bringing Your Pet to Santa Cruz

Things To Do

Santa Cruz Spas

Local Tips & Travel Information

Celebrating 4th of July in Santa Cruz

Local Activities Guide

How to Brunch in Santa Cruz

Dining & Food

The Best Spots for Mountain Biking in Santa Cruz

Adventure & Outdoors

Celebrating Labor Day in Santa Cruz

Local Activities Guide

Secret Santa Cruz Local’s Spots

Exploring & Outdoors

The Best Spots to Watch a Santa Cruz Sunset

Local Tips & Travel Information

Santa Cruz Hiking Trails & Guide

Local Activities Guide

5 Haunted Places in Santa Cruz County

Local Activities Guide

The Best Santa Cruz Kayak Rental Shops

Local Tips & Travel Information

Top‌ ‌14 ‌Aptos,‌ ‌CA‌ ‌Restaurants‌

Dining & Food

Pleasure Point Santa Cruz, CA Restaurants

Dining & Food

Where To Go Wine Tasting Near Santa Cruz

Dining & Food

Things To Do When It Rains In Santa Cruz

Things to do

The Best Breakfast Spots in Santa Cruz, CA

Dining & Food

18 Super Fun Things to Do in Capitola, California

Things to do

An Insider Guide to the Best Beaches in Aptos, California

Local Activities Guide

Your Insider Guide to Capitola Beach

Local Activities Guide

The 16 Most Delicious Capitola Restaurants

Dining and Food

Best Seafood in Santa Cruz, CA

Dining and Food

A Traveler’s Guide to Santa Cruz Whale Watching

Local Activities Guide

Zip Lining Santa Cruz: Tours You Have To Check Out

Adventure & Outdoors

The Coolest Santa Cruz Breweries to Have a Great Beer

Dining and Food

An Insider Guide to Panther Beach, Santa Cruz

Local Tips & Travel Information

A Visitors Guide to the Santa Cruz Lighthouses

Area Information

The Tastiest Mexican Food in Santa Cruz

Dining and Food

The Tastiest Sushi Places in Santa Cruz

Dining and Food

The Best Gyms in Santa Cruz for Visitors 

Local Tips & Travel Information

The Only California Packing List You Need

Local Activities Guide

The Truth Behind the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot

Local Activities Guide

Your Travel Guide to the Santa Cruz Mountains

Adventure & Outdoors

The Best Santa Cruz Surf Spots

Adventure & Outdoors

The Top 10 Things to do in Aptos, California

Local Towns & Things To Do

8 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Santa Cruz

Local Tips & Travel Information

Where to See Redwoods in Santa Cruz

Adventure & Outdoors

Enjoying First Friday Santa Cruz

Local Activities Guide

Visiting the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Local Activities Guide

Best Public Golf Courses Near Santa Cruz

Local Activities Guide

A Traveler’s Guide to Pleasure Point Santa Cruz

Local Tips & Travel Information