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PHOTO:
Stand up
paddle
boarding at
Main Beach
with the Santa
Cruz Beach
Boardwalk
in the
background
the wharf is lined
with shops and
restaurants.
SEYMOUR
MARINE
DISCOVERY
CENTER AT LONG
MARINE LAB
This renowned
research facility,
affiliated with
UC Santa Cruz,
features aquariums
and marine exhib-
its.
Ms. Blue
, one of
the world’s largest
blue whale skele-
tons rests adjacent
to the facility.
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA AT
SANTA CRUZ
Sitting atop a
sprawling hillside,
the University’s
performance halls,
galleries, arbore-
tum, and trails are
all open to visitors.
DOWNTOWN
SANTA CRUZ
“Humbly hip” is
how Santa Cruz
has been de-
scribed, and that
vibe is more true
downtown than
anywhere else. An-
chored by a clock
tower, this lively
city center features
pedestrian-friendly,
tree-lined streets
populated with
boutiques, art
galleries, and side-
walk performers.
A vibrant weekly
downtown farmer’s
market and a
monthly antiques
street fair add to its
flavor.
STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING AT MAIN BEACH