Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California Metropolitan Area

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Hotels near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

The Capitola Inn, Capitola
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1.7 miles away
Best Western Capitola By-The-Sea Inn & Suites, Capitola
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2.1 miles away
Inn at Depot Hill, Capitola
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2.2 miles away
Hitching Post Motel, Santa Cruz
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3 miles away
Inn at Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz
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3.5 miles away
Best Western Inn Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
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4 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
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4.1 miles away
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos
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4.1 miles away
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street, Santa Cruz
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4.1 miles away
Quality Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
Santa Cruz Travelodge, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
Ocean Gate Inn, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
Best Western All Suite Inn, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
NATIONAL 9 PLYMOUTH ST, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
Best Western Inn, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
Hilton San Jose South/Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
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4.2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANTA CRUZ EAST, Santa Cruz
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4.2 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Corcoran Lagoon
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...nny Cove in Santa Cruz. Very clean, not many people. Mainly locals. Great for body surfing. Love it ...

Millpond Lake
I love the millpond its private but is always bursting with sunshine fresh air and the peacefull chi...

Pasatiempo Golf Club
Great place to play golf I think....

Santa Cruz Beach
...actually west but you know, up the coast). The real nice beaches around here are a few miles up hwy ...

San Lorenzo River
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...nt where the river make its final bend toward Paradise Park.

Past the Hogsback, the river goe...

Manresa State Beach
...s is our favorite camping spot along the central coast. Fall (Sept.-Oct.) has the best weather in my...

Four Mile Beach
11 miles away
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...These beaches up here are way better than the hectic city beaches of Santa Cruz and Capitola a few m...

Moss Landing KOA
16 miles away
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RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery...

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
18 miles away
Yeah, it's a pretty good place to go camping...

Pescadero Creek
24 miles away
...s in an area not open to the public, and the creek is closed to all watercraft, kayaks & inflatables...

Muir Woods National Monument
64 miles away
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Campgrounds near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   Pine Knoll Mobile Manor, Santa Cruz, 2 miles away
      
   New Brighton State Beach, Santa Cruz, 2 miles away
      
   New Brighton State Beach, Capitola, 2 miles away
      
   Kennolyn Camps, Soquel, 2 miles away
      
   Santa Vida Travel Park, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
      
   Beach RV Park, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
      
   Carbonero Creek RV Park, Scotts Valley, 4 miles away
      
   Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park, Scotts Valley, 4 miles away
      
   Seacliff State Beach, Santa Cruz, 4 miles away
      
   Seacliff Center Trailer Park, Aptos, 4 miles away
      
   Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz, 6 miles away
      
   Cotillion Gardens Trailer Park, Felton, 7 miles away
      
   Smithwoods RV Park, Felton, 7 miles away
      
   River Grove Park, Felton, 7 miles away
      
   Manresa State Beach, Santa Cruz, 8 miles away
      ...mping spot along the central coast. Fall (Sept.-Oct.) has the best weather in my...

   Watsonville Koa Kampground, Watsonville, 9 miles away
      
   Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA, Watsonville, 10 miles away
      
   Sunset Campground, Santa Cruz County, 11 miles away
      
   Sunset State Beach, Santa Cruz, 11 miles away
      
   Pine Hollow Campground, Santa Cruz County, 11 miles away
      



Trails near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz , 6 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   San Lorenzo River, Santa CruzCounty, 5 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)
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...other debris stuck in the willows by high water. Just below the road into Henry ...

   San Lorenzo River, Santa CruzCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton)

   Pescadero Creek, San MateoCounty, 24 miles away
      Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park)
...he putin location given is in an area not open to the public, and the creek is c...

   Arroyo Hondo River, Santa ClaraCounty, 28 miles away
      Class V - 8 miles long (Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir)




Golf Courses Near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   De Laveaga Golf Course & Lodge, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
      
   Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz, 4 miles away
      Great place to play golf I think....

   Scotts Valley Golf Course, Scotts Valley, 5 miles away
      
   Spring Hills Golf Course, Watsonville, 15 miles away
      
   Casserly Par 3 Golf Course, Watsonville, 15 miles away
      
   Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, Boulder Creek, 16 miles away
      



Lakes Near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   Corcoran Lagoon, Santa Cruz County, 3 miles away
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... beach near Sunny Cove in Santa Cruz. Very clean, not many people. Mainly locals...

   Moran Lake, Santa Cruz County, 3 miles away
      
   Schwan Lagoon, Santa Cruz County, 3 miles away
      
   Bonita Lagoon, Santa Cruz County, 3 miles away
      
   Millpond Lake, Santa Cruz County, 4 miles away
      ...pond its private but is always bursting with sunshine fresh air and the peaceful...

   Brush Lagoon, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away
      



Beaches Near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   Hooper Beach, Santa Cruz , 2 miles away
      
   Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz , 2 miles away
      
   Moran Lake Beach, Santa Cruz , 3 miles away
      
   Potbelly Beach, Santa Cruz , 3 miles away
      
   Lincoln Beach, Santa Cruz , 3 miles away
      
   Twin Lakes Beach, Santa Cruz , 4 miles away
      
   Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz , 4 miles away
      
   Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz , 4 miles away
      ...f much nicer and quieter beaches just a few blocks to the north (it's actually w...

   Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz , 5 miles away
      
   Rio Del Mar Beach, Santa Cruz , 5 miles away
      



National Parks near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California:

   Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA, 47 miles away
      
   Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA, 54 miles away
      
   Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA, 54 miles away
      
   San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco - CA, 54 miles away
      
   Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA, 64 miles away
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