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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

Dog-friendly patios and beaches abound
The Giant Dipper is a 1920s wooden coaster
Monarch butterflies migrate here in season

The quintessential California beach town where vintage boardwalk nostalgia meets towering redwoods and legendary surf breaks. Ride the Giant Dipper, catch a wave at Steamer Lane, then escape to the quiet of Henry Cowell Redwoods.

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  • vintage boardwalk
  • surf culture
  • redwood forests
  • family-friendly
  • Santa Cruz

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