Best Outdoor Activities in CA - Santa Cruz

Most locals know the SUP Shack in Santa Cruz Harbor, as it has become a go-to spot since it opened in 2011. Rent a kayak or SUP to experience the waters of Santa Cruz, and look for otters, seals and sea lions.read more

Adventure Out's professional instructors offer surf lessons and camps in the original “Surf City” – Santa Cruz, and in Pacifica – the San Francisco area’s ONLY beginner surfing beach. Instructors are professional outdoor guides licensed to teach at these beaches, lifeguard & first-aid certified, and trained in Adventure Out's instructor program. They will get you in the water catching waves safely, and having tons of fun! Adventure Out is also the ONLY NSSIA Accredited Surf School in Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area.read more