One of the most important landmarks of Santa Cruz is Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This is an oceanfront amusement park that was established in 1907 and has a host of facilities for the visitors like casino, golf, video arcade, Giant Dipper roller coaster, and various other types of entertainment avenues. The city is replete with historical places of significance, notable among which are Glen Canyon Covered Bridge, Octagon Building, Veterans Memorial Building, Allan Brown Site, etc. Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History has superb collections of artifacts including archaeological evidences on the natural history of the region. Other places of tourist interest include Mystery Spot, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Wilder Ranch State Park, Natural Bridges State Park, etc. Most of these places can be easily accessed from Santa Cruz cottage rentals. The city of Monterey is a beautiful place, which is only a short distance away from Santa Cruz. Reserve one of the Monterey vacation rentals as your base to explore the outstanding beauty that this city holds.
'Shakespeare Santa Cruz' is a much awaited event during the summer months. It presents two plays from Shakespeare's brilliant collection including some other interesting plays. Other events of the city that are big crowd-pullers are Santa Cruz Art, Wine and Jazz Festival, Santa Cruz Film Festival, and Santa Cruz County Fair. The city is known for its fine dining and shopping too. There is something for all kinds of taste buds. You will find an array of Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, American, Indian, and a variety of culinary delights in the numerous local restaurants. Downtown area offers a unique shopping experience. Some of the popular buys feature jewelry, art pieces, furnishings, garments, books, etc. Santa Cruz beach house rentals will be your ideal choice of accommodation as most of the shopping centers and restaurants are located within close proximity.