Ride a vintage wooden roller coaster at the renowned Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk; walk out a half-mile into the waters of the Monterey Bay on the century-old Santa Cruz Wharf; or visit a surfing museum housed inside a lighthouse overlooking Steamer Lane or experience one of the best places in the United States to surf?

See the surfing spirit at Lighthouse Point, where surfers glide over the waves. Another great surf spot is Pleasure Point, where experienced wave riders challenge themselves at “The Hook.”