| MUSEUMS
Aptos Station
Circa 1900
Aptos History Museum
7605-A Old Dominion Ct.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-1467
Located inside
Aptos Chamber of Commerce. Interesting collection of photographs
and artifacts representing area history. Open weekends.
Seacliff State Beach Visitor Center
State Park Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 685-6444
Extensive exhibits
about "The Palo Alto Cement Ship" along with natural
history, marine and plant life exhibits. Books on marine and
plant life, history, etc. Call for hours.
“The Palo Alto”Cement Ship
SANTA CRUZ
McPherson Center for Art & History
705 Front St.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 429-1964
Features exhibits of local
history and the art of our times and gift shop. The History
Museum is exceptionally well done.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E. Cliff Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 479-0550
Exhibits: native peoples, geology
and regional animal life.
Santa
Cruz Surfing Museum
Lighthouse on West Cliff Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 429-3429
100 years of surfing history.
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POINTS
OF INTEREST
Capitola Wharf
1400 Wharf Rd.
Capitola, CA
Public fishing pier
with bait & tackle, rod & boat rentals, sailing charters,
etc.
Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 423-8897
Experience unique
variations in gravity, balance, perception, height and light.
A truly unusual experience.
Roaring Camp
Graham Hill Rd.
Felton, CA
(831) 335-4484
Two historic railroads
in the redwoods. Travel to the beach in Santa Cruz or tour
the redwoods. General store and chuck wagon BBQ.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach St.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 426-7433
West Coast's only seaside amusement
park: 27 rides, miniature golf, Casino Fun Center.
Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Beach St.569/2
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 429-3628
Restaurants, shops, fishing
charters and boat rentals.
Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
135 5th Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 475-6161
Full service marina, launch
ramp, fuel pier, charter boats, fishing and whale watching.
University of CA at Santa Cruz
1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 459-0111
Beautiful 2,000 acre hilltop
campus with panoramic ocean views.
UCSC Arboretum
1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 427-2998
Plant collections from Australia,
South Africa and New Zealand. Native and drought-resistant
plants. Plants sold at gift shop. 9am-5pm daily.
UCSC Long Marine Lab
100 Shaffer Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 459-2883
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