• Kayaking on the Elkhorn Slough, a marine sanctuary, where otters and seals swim around you (a 15 minute drive from The Grove.)
• Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, an amusement park on the beach.
• The Monterey Bay Aquarium
• The Mystery Spot
• Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey
• Big Sur
• Return of the monarch butterflies to Natural Bridges State Beach Preserve in Santa Cruz (Nov-Feb)
• Mating and birthing of elephant seals at Ano Nuevo State Park (Dec-Feb)
• Whale watching
• Surfing and Boogie boarding
• Roller blading
• Hiking/biking trails in Redwood forests
• Monterey Jazz Festival
• World Famous Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival (July/Aug)
• "Open Studios" (Oct.): self-guided tour of 300 artists' studios, and much much more.

• Slug Video Camera shows current pictures of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Ocean and Wharf area. Pictures are updated approximately every 20 minutes.
• Traveler's Guide to Santa Cruz County - site has some interesting information on places to go and events happening around Santa Cruz County.
• Local Santa Cruz weather forecast

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