Events and activities in Santa Cruz
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Events and activities in Santa Cruz
Summer might be over, but the fun in Santa Cruz never ends. Fall is the perfect time to explore a range of activities in Santa Cruz.
Visit Gizdich ranch for this quintessentially fall, family friendly outing! https://www.gizdich-ranch.com
The San Francisco Chronicle called the Santa Cruz Mountains “California’s most underrated wine region”. With dozens of tasting rooms and a range of varietals and styles, Santa Cruz is the perfect place for a wine tasting getaway. Visit https://winesofthesantacruzmountains.com for details on tasting rooms and events.
From October 23rd- 30th, restaurants throughout Santa Cruz County will offer special 3 course meals. Restaurant week is a great time to revisit your old favorites or discover a new one! Visit https://www.santacruzrestaurantweek.com for more details.
Santa Cruz Warriors basketball is back! The new season kicks off November 8th at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Visit https://gleague.nba.com for schedules and tickets.
Get into the spirit of the Holiday Season this winter at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Select dates this winter the boardwalk becomes a Winter Wonderland. Get your photo taken with Santa, enjoy firepits and S’mores, festive holiday lights and decorations and so much more!
Visit https://beachboardwalk.com/winter-wonderland/ for more information.
A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train with Roaring Camp Railroads. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Sing along to holiday classics with live music. Visit with Santa Claus and his elves as you sip on hot cider.
Visit https://roaringcamp.com/holiday-lights for more information.
Winter can be a magical time for Wildlife watching in Santa Cruz. Take a whale watching tour, check out the monarch butterflies at Natural Bridges State Park, and so much more.
You can find more information about winter wildlife in Santa Cruz at
https://www.santacruz.org/blog/the-best-of-winter-wildlife-in-santa-cruz-county/#:~:text=But%20in%20November%2C%20December%2C%20January,get%20out%20and%20enjoy%20nature.