38 Things to do near Santa Cruz, California
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Mike Fox Skate Park
Santa Cruz, California
0.7 miles SEOpen 9 a.m. to sunset daily. All skaters must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads and have skateboards and in-line skates with composite wheels only. Bicycles, scooters, and metal skate wheels...
Skateboard
Fun Spot Skate Park
Santa Cruz, California
0.8 miles SE14000 sq feet open sunset to sundown un supervised. no bikes or scooters
Skateboard
U.C. Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
1.7 miles NW9 pins played from dual tees. Stunning views of Monterey Bay Sanctuary. Plays like a seaside 'Links' course - mostly open and often windy. In place on trial basis. No dogs, no alcohol....
Disc Golf
Derby Skatepark
Santa Cruz, California
1.8 miles SWSkateboard near Santa Cruz, California
Skateboard 0.1-0.9 mi
Natural Bridges State Park / Monarch Butterfly Trail
Santa Cruz, California
2.0 miles SWThis trail is perfectly tucked away from the business of Santa Cruz. Monarch butterflies, during the Winter, fly here to stay warm. As you walk through the Monarch Grove, you will see trees...
Hike
Garden of Eden
Felton, California
3.8 miles NWA great swimming hole in the Santa Cruz moutains of California, the Garden of Eden lives up to its name. This swimming hole is popular among all ages and offers beaches perfect for sunbathing and...
Hike, Swim
Scotts Valley Skate Park
Scotts Valley, California
5.3 miles NThis park is righ by my Mother -n laws. I just skated it super fun lines fast and lots of mellow stuff also, Ledges rails, stairs you name it. Bowl section is really fast and fun. Small bowl for...
Skateboard
Black Mouse Disc Golf Course
Felton, California
6.8 miles NWVery wooded, cool and shady. Constant terrain changes. Short yet fun. Can be tricky to navigate. Follow the trail up the hill after #4, and, after #8, climb right past 10th tee to get to 9! Closed...
Disc Golf
Scotts Valley High School Circuit
Scotts Valley, California
6.8 miles NAfternoon winds, elevation and OB challenge. Football field OB. 2nd hole has 2 tees (green and orange) downhill from 1st basket on street. 3rd tee is downhill in corner on road by cattails. 4th tee...
Disc Golf
Highland Skatepark
Ben Lomond, California
7.9 miles NThis park is pretty good for being in any city let alone a hillbilly town. The park is tucked away off of highway 9 past Scotts Valley. This park has a great bowl that is super fast and easy to...
Skateboard
Aptos High School Disc Golf Course
Aptos, California
9.3 miles EGood mix of shots on high school campus and in surrounding wooded area. No alcohol/cigarette/drug use. Pack out trash. Open to public after 4PM on school days, sunrise to sunset on weekends and...
Disc Golf
Pinto Lake Disc Golf Course
Watsonville, California
14.7 miles ESecluded course through heavily wooded forest and a canyon that traverses a creek and hill side to the lake. Public (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Hellyer Park (Coyote Creek DGC)
San Jose, California
24.2 miles NEHilly, rolling fairways, with some trees. All holes have 2 pin positions, and dual tees, each with a signpost. Facilities are west of the freeway, near hole 1. Public (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Parque De La Raza Disc Golf Course
San Jose, California
24.3 miles NEWooded fairways in a park setting. Multiple pin positions. Challenging. Practice basket. Closed from Nov. to mid-April. Public (No Fee)
Disc Golf
CSU Monterey Bay
Marina, California
24.5 miles SEA very fun and long course with 3 sets of tees. Monthlies on 3rd Saturday. Restrooms open on weekdays and DGA discs for sale at the BBC next to hole 2. Public (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Coyote Creek Disc Golf Course at Hellyer Park
San Jose, California
24.6 miles NEHilly, rolling fairways, with some trees. Great for wind practice. Multiple pin positions and dual tees (each with a signpost). Facilities on west side of freeway with 2 practice baskets beside the...
Disc Golf
Las Animas Skatepark
Gilroy, California
24.8 miles ESmall cement park no bikes.
Skateboard
Pescadero Creek Trail Area
Loma Mar, California
25.1 miles NWPerfect for all redwood lovers, the Pescadero Creek Park area is an incredible shady trail for a hike on a hot summer day. This is a great place to escape from city sounds and enjoy...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Memorial Park
Loma Mar, California
25.1 miles NWSwim near Loma Mar, California
Swim
CSUMB Cypress Disc Golf Course
Seaside, California
25.5 miles SEThe northern and oldest CSUMB course. Public (No Fee)
Disc Golf
CSUMB Oaks Disc Golf Course
Seaside, California
25.7 miles SEThe southern and newest course at CSUMB. Good variety and spectacular views. Both heavy woods and open areas - all native to poison oak. Public (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Old Sawmill
Pacific Grove, California
26.5 miles S1st timers MUST have local guide! Long course with both wooded and open fairways and lots of elevation. Beautiful ocean views all the way to Santa Cruz. Last hole is over 845'. Private (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Santa Clara Skatepark
Santa Clara, California
26.8 miles NThis skate park is located at the Walter E. Schmidt Youth Activity Center and is open to residents only small worthi it if you live there.
Skateboard
Roosevelt Skatepark
San Jose, California
27.1 miles NThis park is is about 10,000 sq feet of fun. Has a huge bowl section with a four foot section that is super wide and fun. Has a nice street section with some ledges and rails. The way this park is...
Skateboard
El Estero Skatepark
Monterey, California
27.2 miles SSkateboard near Monterey, California
Skateboard
Don Dahvee Open Space
Monterey, California
27.4 miles SPark setting by Del Monte Shopping Center. Open meadow and short with some treelined fairways. Abundant poison oak. All roads and paths OB. Course map necessary. No amenities. Pack out your trash....
Disc Golf
Lake Cunningham Regional Skatepark
San Jose, California
28.0 miles NEThis park is sick, and huge must see free park just opened up this year.2008 This park is a must see, it has so much stuff you need to spend the whole day there. Worth the drive if you live far, I...
Skateboard
Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course
Monterey, California
29.3 miles SOpen oak lined fairways and tight wooded fairways with lots of great elevation changes. Combines the challenges of distance, wind, topography, and some very tight hole placements. Added Contact: Sean...
Disc Golf
The Stadium Course at Natividad Creek Park
Salinas, California
30.2 miles SEThe terrain makes for a natural stadium; perfect for viewing a tournament. Various terrain and elevation as well as fairways that curve both left and right. A medium length course that rewards those...
Disc Golf
Henry Coe State Park Campground
Morgan Hill, California
30.5 miles NEHenry W. Coe State Park is primarily a wilderness park. Spring is the most popular time of year to visit with fabulous displays of wildflowers. Camping is permitted all year. There are numerous...
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Carmel Middle School
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
30.7 miles SOnly open to public on weekends and after 3pm weekdays. Nice and short. Plays around the perimeter of the athletic fields. Some elevation. Oaks, cypresses and pines come into play on grass fairways....
Disc Golf
Cypress Community Church
Salinas, California
31.9 miles SEIntermediate course with a lot of elevation change. Wide open with scattered trees and no tall weeds or brush. 1st tee next to dumpster around back. Bring a course map for navigation or ask at...
Disc Golf
China Hole
Morgan Hill, California
32.6 miles NEThis moderately strenuous hike takes you to the site of an old mineral springs resort and to the park's most popular swimming hole, a mile farther along. Madrone Soda Springs Resort was a small...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Burgess Skatepark
Menlo Park, California
34.0 miles NSkateboard near Menlo Park, California
Skateboard
Hollister Skate Park
Hollister, California
36.9 miles ECement small but fun if you like small transitions and 3 to 5 foot bowls, really open and a great place to work on tricks. If you are in the area check it out everyone is pretty laid back and...
Skateboard
Fremont Skatepark
Fremont, California
39.5 miles NSkateboard near Fremont, California
Skateboard
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
41.0 miles NWHalf Moon Bay State Park's Coastside Trail runs parallel to the Pacific Coast along what used to be the Ocean Shore Railroad. The railroad itself was in operation for just 14 years before it was...
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Pleasanton Skatepark
Pleasanton, California
49.8 miles NSkateboard near Pleasanton, California
Skateboard
