Destinations · California
Santa Cruz
CA · 36.9750, -122.0290
From Santa Cruz, California, Byway's registries place 1 scenic byway and 2 public land units within 30 miles.
Understand
Santa Cruz is best known as a countercultural hub, with a bohemian feel and youthful vibe, and fun weekend tourist attractions like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the dubious Mystery Spot. The rather relaxed beach lifestyle is supplemented by some remaining high tech industry and a vibrant university culture. The University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) is regarded as one of the premier centers of higher learning in the region and was once well known for its strong emphasis on the arts and humanities.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for Santa Cruz are growing. The weave below is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 · 28 mi · national
Public land
Lookouts
- 1 Shepherd's Knoll · 28 mi
Named places
- Williams-Reynolds House · 0 mi
- Soldiers & Sailors Statue · 0 mi
- Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park · 0 mi
- Compass Rose Plaza · 0 mi
- Santa Cruz Mission (site) · 0 mi
- Clock Tower · 0 mi
- Museum of Art & History · 0 mi
- Santa Cruz Bicentennial Monument · 0 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Capitola · 4 mi
- Aptos · 7 mi
- Watsonville · 15 mi
- Moss Landing · 18 mi
- Marina · 24 mi
- Pacific Grove · 25 mi