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Free Things To Do in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz area offers plenty of free activities and events to enjoy every season that won’t cost a penny. Here are just a few: Visit the “World’s Best Seaside Amusement Park”! The legendary Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is always admission-free. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour, movies on the beach and other fun events year around! Historic Tours: A variety of historic walking tours throughout the county showcase the architecture and history of each area. Explore Wildlife: Seasonal guided nature walks of the Wetlands of Watsonville and the Monarch butterfly grove at Natural Bridges State Park are perfect options, while the Davenport cliffs are a great place to watch the annual whale migration. Discover Museums: Visit the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Agricultural History Project, San Lorenzo Valley Historical Museum, Capitola Museum, the Aptos History Museum, the Grateful Dead Archives at UCSC and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Exploration Center — all for free. The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, the Museum of Natural History, the Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz and the Seymour Marine Discovery Center all host free admission days too! Fine Art: The Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Santa Cruz Art League, and the Santa Cruz Mountain Arts Center are some of the free galleries you’ll find around town. Take a free studio tour of Annieglass in Watsonville or try the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival every August. Summer Concerts: Summertime means free concerts at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, in Capitola Village, and in Scotts Valley that will have you dancing in your seat! Go Play! A number of parks are admission-free, and state parks only charge a parking fee. And with 29 miles of coastline, finding the perfect beach is easy. Window Shop: Stroll Downtown Santa Cruz, with its pedestrian-friendly streets. Or breathe in the Mediterranean essence of quaint Capitola Village.

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A Heaven’s Roost .................................... 44 A Slice of Kianti’s .................................... 15 Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery ............ 37 Annieglass .............................................. 10 Aquarius Restaurant ........inside front cover Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz .................. 40 Artisans Gallery ...................................... 11 Bailey Property Management .................. 58 Bargetto Winery ...................................... 37 Beach House Rentals ............................... 45 Beauregard Vineyards .............................. 37 Bella Notte - The Inn at East Cliff ............. 54 Best Western All Suites Inn ...................... 18 Best Western Plus – Capitola by the Sea 54 Best Western Plus – Rose Garden Inn ..... 54 Best Western Inn – Santa Cruz ................. 2 Best Western – Scotts Valley Inn ................ 2 Best Western Plus – Seacliff Inn .............. 58 Bookshop Santa Cruz............................... 11 Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club ........ 26 Burrell School Vineyards .......................... 36 The Buttery ............................................. 24 Cafe Cruz ................................................. 22 Cafe Rio on the Beach ............................. 24 Capitola Surf and Paddle ......................... 44 Capitola Village and Wharf ....................... 6 Carousel Motel ....................................... 66 Center Street Antiques and Interiors ....... 44 Chaminade Resort & Spa ........................... 1 Chardonnay II Sailing Charters ............... 20 Cheshire Rio Realty and Property Mgmt . 42 Cliff Crest Bed & Breakfast Inn ............... 66 Club Ed Surf School, Camps & Rentals .... 16 Comfort Inn - Santa Cruz ........................ 20 Comfort Inn – Watsonville ...................... 32 Continental Inn ....................................... 48 Corralitos Wine Trail ................................ 38 Covewater Stand-up Paddle..................... 42 Craft Gallery ............................................ 45 Crow’s Nest Restaurant ............................ 6 Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County ... 26 Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant ........... 60 Days Inn & Suites Santa Cruz................... 63 Days Inn Watsonville................................ 63 DeLaveaga Golf Course .......................... 26 Dolphin Restaurant ................................. 15 Early Bird Airport Shuttle ........................ 44 Edgewater Beach Inn & Suites ................ 38 El Palomar Restaurant ............................ 10 Fairfield Inn & Suites ........ inside back cover Fire Fish Grill ........................................... 15 Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria ................... 42 Gilda’s Restaurant .................................. 14 Hampton Inn ............................................ 31 Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley ............... 4 Holiday Inn Express - Santa Cruz ............ 18 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites .......... 63 Hotel Pacific Inn ....................................... 63 The Hotel Paradox ..................................... 8 Howard Johnson Inn, Fisherman’s Wharf . 31 Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room ................ 11 Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery ................. 36 Ideal Bar & Grill ...................................... 14 Inn at Pasatiempo ................................... 50 Kayak Connection ................................... 16 Kianti’s Pizza & Bar .................................. 11 Laili Restaurant ........................................ 11 La Posta .................................................. 22 Loma Prieta Winery ................................. 35 Many Hands Gallery ................................ 44 Miramar Fish Grotto ............................... 14 Mission Inn ............................................. 50 Mount Hermon Redwood Canopy Tours . 20 Nolands on the Wharf ............................. 15 Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages ...... 54 Ocean Lodge ............................................ 32 O’Neill Surf Shop Capitola ...................... 44 O’Neill Surf Shop Downtown Santa Cruz . 10 Pacific Blue Inn ....................................... 11 Pacific Cookie Company .......................... 10 Pacific Thai .............................................. 10 Pacific Yachting and Sailing .................... 16 Pajaro Dunes Resort .................................. 5 Paradise Beach Grille .............................. 45 Pasatiempo Golf Course........................... 50 Pelican Point Inn ..................................... 16 The Penny Ice Creamery .......................... 24 The Picnic Basket ..................................... 15 Poetic Cellars ........................................... 36 Ramada Limited Santa Cruz..................... 32 Richard Schmidt Surf School, Inc. ............ 16 Rio Sands Hotel........................................ 58 Roaring Camp Railroads ......................... 48 Sanderlings Restaurant ............................ 37 Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway ....... 60 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk..... back cover Santa Cruz Dream Inn .......inside front cover Santa Cruz Harbor .................................. 16 Santa Cruz Hotel Group 48, 54, inside back cover Santa Cruz KOA Kampground ................. 66 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard ............... 37 Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce ...... 36 Sea & Sand Inn ....................................... 66 Seascape Beach Resort Monterey Bay ........................................ 3 Seaway Inn ............................................. 48 Seymour Marine Discovery Center .......... 40 Shadowbrook Restaurant ......................... 6 Soif Restaurant & Wine Bar .................... 22 Sones Cellars .......................................... 37 Stagnaro Bros. Restaurant ...................... 14 Stonehouse Bar & Grill .............................. 4 Storrs Winery & Vineyards ....................... 37 Sunset Inn .................................................. 2 Surf City Vintners ..................................... 37 Tea House Spa ......................................... 10 Thomas Kinkade Capitola Gallery ........... 45 The True Olive Connection ....................... 38 Venture Quest Kayaking ......................... 14 The Village Mouse ................................... 45 Vino Prima Wine Bar ............................... 36 Well Within Spa ...................................... 42 West Cliff Inn .......................................... 32 Wing Stop ................................................ 63 Woodies Café .......................................... 15 Zelda’s On The Beach ............................... 45

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013

Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013
Contents
Welcome to Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz
Whale Watching and More
Find Your Perfect Beach
Play Around in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Has Taste
2013 Events Calendar
Maps
Raise a Glass to County Wine
Monterey Bay
Capitola and Soquel
Live Creatively
San Lorenzo Valley
Scotts Valley
From the Mountains to the Sea
Pleasure Point
Make a Play Date
Aptos
Davenport
Watsonville and Pajaro Valley
Restaurant Guide
Lodging Guide
Visitor Activities
Free Things To Do
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Contents
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Welcome to Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Whale Watching and More
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Find Your Perfect Beach
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Play Around in Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Santa Cruz County Has Taste
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - 2013 Events Calendar
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Maps
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Raise a Glass to County Wine
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Monterey Bay
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Capitola and Soquel
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Live Creatively
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - San Lorenzo Valley
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - From the Mountains to the Sea
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Pleasure Point
Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Make a Play Date
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Aptos
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Davenport
Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Watsonville and Pajaro Valley
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Restaurant Guide
Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Lodging Guide
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Visitor Activities
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