On the warm side of Monterey Bay you will find a playground for adults and children of all ages. From surfing, beach combing, hiking, biking, kayaking and just plain relaxing, Santa Cruz has it all. Through out a line and catch a fish or sample one of the delectable eateries on the Santa Cruz Wharf overlooking the famed Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. Charter a sailboat at the Yacht Harbor or sit outdoors and sip a glass of wine while watching the boats glide by.

Attend one of the city's many cultural exhibits and festivals, or listen to lively jazz in an outdoor cafe downtown. Spend the day wine-tasting at one of Santa Cruz's excellent wineries. Or take a walk through Redwood groves and enjoy the natural quiet of the forest. Golf, swimming, surfing and tennis - the activities abound - and Santa Cruz has a wide variety of great restaurants, shops and boutiques.

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Cliff Crest B&B, Santa Cruz
Inn is a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian in the historic Beach Hill area of Santa Cruz, two and a half blocks from the ocean.

Ocean Front Beach Bungalow, Santa Cruz
This two-bedroom, two-bath, redwood beach rental fronts Santa Cruz's famous Pleasure Point Beach on Monterey Bay.

Sea Otter Cottage, Santa Cruz
This charming 2-Bedroom 1-Bath Beach Cottage is 1.5 blocks to ocean and Beach access to Twin Lakes State Park.

Capitola Ocean Breeze, Capitola
is located in the Village of Capitola just one block from the beach and Esplanade.