Santa Cruz Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Santa Cruz. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

77 miles SE of San Francisco For a small bayside city, Santa Cruz has a lot to offer. The main show, of course, is the Beach Boardwalk, which attracts millions of visitors each year. But past the arcades and cotton candy is a surprisingly... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There -- Santa Cruz is 77 miles southeast of San Francisco. The most scenic route to Santa Cruz is along Highway 1 from San Francisco, which, aside from the "you fall, you die" stretch called Devil's Slide, allows you to cruise at a s... Continue reading »

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Getting Acquainted

Woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window and was off to a great start for the day. Packed up what little I had unpacked f... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Jana S
Santa Barbara & Santa Cruz

Just a summary of what I've been up to for the last few days... After leaving LA, I took the train to Santa Barbara. I arrived in around... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler James83
Santa cruisin'

T minus 14 days and counting!!Well I leave Ca in a week, and I leave USA in 2 weeks. Getting kinda antzy (but in a good way ofcourse)&nbs... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Katie the Gnomad
Surfing Santa Cruz

Having left Moab after a morning's mountain biking, we had 21/2 days and the small matter of 990 miles to travel before going we got to s... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler V&Rob
Santa Cruz, well, it wasn´t that far.

Highway 1, with it´s pretty coastal views, took us to Santa Cruz, where I had spent a summer a few years ago. It´s still as cr... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Ricicle