Roaring Camp’s 19th century locomotives travel through forest groves to the summit of Bear Mountain or through Henry Cowell State Park to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk while guides share insight into the history of the railroad and the surrounding area. Ride some of the oldest and best preserved narrow-gauge steam engine trains still in use at Roaring Camp, where locomotives snake under towering canopies of Redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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With two arcades, a two-story mini-golf course, and free Friday night concerts on the beach, the boardwalk is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening at the beach.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkīuilt in 1907, this beloved landmark contains two century-old rides that’ve been designated as national landmarks, one of which was featured in a popular ‘80s movie about vampires. The museum has exhibits that feature a century’s worth of pictures, videos, and surfing memorabilia, and you can learn about the early origins of surfing in ancient Hawaii up to modern-day developments. Located in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse overlooking Steamer Lane, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a living record of the beach’s connection to the sport. When the weather cools down come November, surfers from around the globe make their way to Steamer Lane to compete in one of the biggest surfing competitions in California. Car enthusiasts flock to the city in June when 200 wood-bodied vintage cars are showcased during the Woodies on the Wharf event. The first major event of the year in Santa Cruz is the Clam Chowder cook-off in February, where local chefs dressed in eccentric outfits compete to make the best chowder while attendees sample the goods.
Bring layers, though, for the morning fog that settles in the area.
Summer brings the warmest weather, though it never gets too hot or humid, and this is when the city sees the most visitors. Though the temperatures dip a bit during the winter months, it’s still warm enough to walk the trails of Natural Bridges State Beach and admire the moving orange and black clouds of Monarch butterflies that migrate to the region from October through February. Santa Cruz’s location on the Pacific Ocean means mild and temperate weather year-round. Just south of Santa Cruz, Capitola Beach’s rainbow of angular, vibrant houses makes the area feel like a serene Mediterranean villa. The sounds of sea lions barking on the rocks fill the air on the nearby wharf, where you can take a stroll down the longest wooden pier in the United States. The Boardwalk is California’s oldest amusement park, complete with hundreds of carnival games and a century-old wooden roller coaster. The Main Beach is by far the most popular in Santa Cruz, housing volleyball courts, beachfront dining, and the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Lighthouse Field State Beach (also known as Its Beach) is an ideal spot to watch surfers catching the waves at Steamer Lane - or pop into the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. The beautiful sandstone arches of Natural Bridges State Beach are the perfect place to picnic while watching migrating whales crest the glimmering waves of the Pacific Ocean. It's free to explore and even when it's off-season, there are still some fun attractions to enjoy.Known for its world-class surfing along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz has 29 miles of coastline and soft sand beaches - each with its own unique vibe.
The boardwalk is open from late May until late August and many weekends and holidays. He envisioned creating a “Coney Island of the West.” Swanton, considered one of the greatest promoters and entrepreneurs of his time, laid plans for a casino and boardwalk. Soon, more businesses sprang up in the area, including restaurants, curio shops, and photo stands. Other bathhouses quickly followed and numerous tourists began visiting Santa Cruz to enjoy the highly-touted natural medicine of bathing in salt water.Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is featured on the Licensed to Thrill Scavenger Hunt. The Boardwalk’s roots go back to 1865 when a man named John Leibrandt opened up a public bathhouse near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River.
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Let’s head for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! It stretches for a mile along the beach, full of rides, games, shops, and all kinds of family fun.
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