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Live Creatively in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County serves as the inspiration for a vibrant arts and culture scene, so it’s no wonder there’s an eclectic array of choices for art lovers. Kuumbwa Jazz Center and The Catalyst in Downtown Santa Cruz are two local favorites for live entertainment. On another note, the Santa Cruz County Symphony hosts classical performances while the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival highlights sounds of the Old World. During the holidays, the Santa Cruz Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker. Each summer, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music premieres new work by some of the world’s most celebrated modern composers. Summertime also brings Shakespeare Santa Cruz, performed in a redwood glen on campus at UC Santa Cruz. A literal home for art of all types, the Tannery Arts Center hosts performances, lectures and works by artists-in-residence. For over two decades, Actors’ Theatre has provided a venue for new plays. Cabrillo Stage presents full-scale Broadway musicals. UC Santa Cruz’s Arts & Lectures series presents a variety of concerts, performances, and distinguished speakers. Ben Lomond’s Mountain Community Theater and others host excellent productions year round. Founded by the local film community, Santa Cruz Film Festival features new cinematic works from around the globe each year. Annual art, wine and music festivals are held in Capitola and Scotts Valley. Artisan shops and galleries also thrive locally, including Annieglass, the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, the Santa Cruz Art League Gallery, Many Hands Gallery in Capitola, and Artisans Gallery in Downtown Santa Cruz, among others. A free museum brochure identifies nearly thirty history and nature museums and art galleries countywide, and points in-between. One of the more unique sites is the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed inside a quaint lighthouse overlooking the ocean. The museum includes historic photographs, early wetsuits designed by local Jack O’Neill, unsinkable vintage redwood surfboards, and other items tracing over 100 years of surfing history in Santa Cruz. Local agriculture is celebrated at the Agricultural History Museum in Watsonville. The museum offers educational exhibits featuring the valley’s unique combination of soils and climates throughout the past 150 years. The historic Rodgers House, the home of John Steinbeck’s sister, sits adjacent to the museum. The Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center displays an eclectic mix of historical collections alongside
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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 - Welcome to 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 - Monterey Bay
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Capitola and Soquel
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - San Lorenzo Valley
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Scotts Valley
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Pleasure Point
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Davenport
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Santa Cruz Travel Guide 2013 - Restaurant Guide
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