Santa Cruz, California Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Santa Cruz and the surrounding area.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Bigfoot Discovery Museum
Felton, California
The hairy biped, spotted between surfing beaches and Silicon Valley.
Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum
Monterey, California
The history of Monterey unfolds in wax: prostitutes, Indians, a bull and a bear in a bloody death struggle, and John Steinbeck. Closed in 2023.
Winchester Mystery House
San Jose, California
Sarah Winchester used her riches to create a crazy layout of a house with 160 rooms and 10,000 windows.
Olympic Black Power Statue
San Jose, California
Picture 1968, Mexico City Olympics, The Star Spangled Banner. Black Power salute in silent protest. The two athletes are honored with a big statue.
Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
Santa Cruz, California
Gravity misbehaves, but tour guides help visitors navigate the cockeyed hill.
In and Around Santa Cruz
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of California attractions.
- San Jose: Winchester Mystery House
- Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
- Monterey: Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum
- Felton: Bigfoot Discovery Museum
- Santa Cruz: Wax Last Supper Diorama [tips]
- Santa Cruz: Surfing Monument
- Santa Cruz: Dead Surfers Memorial
- Santa Cruz: First Surfers Plaque, Museum with Shark Bite Board [tips]
- Santa Cruz: Beached Grey Whale Statue
- Santa Cruz: Kitchen's Court of Mysteries [tips]
- Santa Cruz: Frat Fried Koi: In Memoriam
- Santa Cruz: Blue Whale Skeleton [tips]
- Capitola: The Hillevator [tips]
- Soquel: Skyballs [tips]
- Felton: Redwood Cross-Section of Time
- Felton: Tallest Covered Bridge in the USA [tips]
- Aptos: 1989 Earthquake Epicenter Area
- Aptos: Egg Machine with Robot Chickens [tips]
- Los Gatos: Cat Guardian Statues - Leo and Leona [tips]
- Sunnyvale: Fruit Cocktail Can Water Tower [tips]
- Campbell: Delta Queen Car Wash
