Today Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an amusement park of sorts filled with roller coasters, carnival games and shops. Tickets are fairly reasonable and coupons can be found year round at
grocery stores, the sides of soda cans and scattered amongst credit union discount tables. An endless summer season pass will run you about $65 per person but that's for unlimited rides and attractions plus one free all day unlimited rides pass. Individual day passes for rides is $28.95 and individual all day attraction passes cost $36.95. If you're looking to save a few bucks, Santa Cruz is on the beach so you can spend your vacation taking in the surf. Anthony Scannell of Santa Cruz, Ca. calls this coastal town home and has provided a wealth of information on what to see, where to go and what to do in Santa Cruz.
Just 6miles away is a charming little village called Capitola. The village is a separate part of the city of Capitola and is by far more fun than the city itself. You can actually see the boardwalk from MargaritVille's back deck. The village is very small and best explored on foot. You will find some of the most unique jewelry and handmade clothing you've ever seen featured in the local's shops. John Domenic has a lot of inside knowledge about the area and recently wrote an article titled, "Visitors Guide to Capitola California."
Monterey/Carmel
Although these are two separate towns, you can't visit one without visiting the other. Cannery Row sits in the heart of the Monterey Peninsula. Here you will find the Monterey Aquarium, tide pools, shops, restaurants and museums not to mention special events, concerts, shows and exhibits being regularly scheduled. The aquarium is one of Cannery Row's main attractions. It houses a one million gallon ocean-like tank that contains otters, penguins, starfish, sharks and much more. It is very much a learning experience and introduces sea life to small children through a hands-on approach in tidal pools.
17 Mile Drive is a beautiful scenic ride along the coastline. It's a must see for anyone visiting Monterey for the first time. You will see immaculate golf courses, magnificent homes, and huckleberry bush covered mountains and of course the crashing waves as they hit the rocks rising up out of the ocean. 17 Mile Drive takes you past some of the most famous golf courses like the Pebble Beach golf course where Bing Crosby started the Pebble Beach National Pro Am.
Just 6miles away is a charming little village called Capitola. The village is a separate part of the city of Capitola and is by far more fun than the city itself. You can actually see the boardwalk from MargaritVille's back deck. The village is very small and best explored on foot. You will find some of the most unique jewelry and handmade clothing you've ever seen featured in the local's shops. John Domenic has a lot of inside knowledge about the area and recently wrote an article titled, "Visitors Guide to Capitola California."
Monterey/Carmel
Although these are two separate towns, you can't visit one without visiting the other. Cannery Row sits in the heart of the Monterey Peninsula. Here you will find the Monterey Aquarium, tide pools, shops, restaurants and museums not to mention special events, concerts, shows and exhibits being regularly scheduled. The aquarium is one of Cannery Row's main attractions. It houses a one million gallon ocean-like tank that contains otters, penguins, starfish, sharks and much more. It is very much a learning experience and introduces sea life to small children through a hands-on approach in tidal pools.
17 Mile Drive is a beautiful scenic ride along the coastline. It's a must see for anyone visiting Monterey for the first time. You will see immaculate golf courses, magnificent homes, and huckleberry bush covered mountains and of course the crashing waves as they hit the rocks rising up out of the ocean. 17 Mile Drive takes you past some of the most famous golf courses like the Pebble Beach golf course where Bing Crosby started the Pebble Beach National Pro Am.
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- Mount Shasta is a volcano that isn't connected to a mountain range.
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the Coney Island of California.
- Author Jack London spent a great deal of time in Carmel California.
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Antoinette McGowan
07/03/2007
Great article. You put together some great vacation ideas.
Chris Kirk
07/02/2007
sounds like some fun entertainment options
DrDevience
06/21/2007
Excellent picks.
Ryan Stephens
06/15/2007
I have been out to California the last three years for our regional baseball tournament hosted by Chapman in Orange County and I LOVE Laguna Beach. It's so gorgeous out there. Also, the UC-Irvine area is really nice and the Anteaters have an amazing campus.
Rob Mead
06/15/2007
I live in So Cal, but I did not know there was so much else to do!
M.S.Medina
06/12/2007
I haven't been to Santa Cruz. It sounds nice though. Solveing is great too.
Kat Mitschke
05/31/2007
I wish we were heading to Cali this summer. Great information.
Carol Gilbert
05/31/2007
Santa Cruz Boardwalk is a lot of fun though on the rides I found they were careless with kids and my daughter was at serious risk of injury. Parents may want to ride with young kids.
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