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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria

Delicious desserts, pastries, salads, sandwiches & more

Edgewater Beach Inn & Suites

Across from beach & wharf, beautiful gardens.

Comfort Inn - Santa Cruz

Stained glass windows & over-sized spas available.

Kayak Connection

Kayak tours & rentals daily, beginners welcome!

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Monterey Bay

The Monterey Bay is one of only 14 federally protected National Marine Sanctuaries in the country. There are many ways you can enjoy the bay, including whale watching, surfing, sailing, kayaking, taking a sunset cruise, boat tour or fishing trip or just relaxing on the beach. Dive lush kelp forests or spot otters, dolphins or sea lions off the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. View grey whales on their annual migration through the sanctuary, visit the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and pet a sea star or explore tidepools at one of Monterey Bay's many beaches. Read more...

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Kayak Connection

We offer kayak rentals & kayak tours every day. Also stand up paddling classes and rentals along with wetsuits & boogie boards. Beginners and families especially welcome. See you soon!

Santa Cruz, CA
831.479.1121
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Adventure Out

Adventure Out is California's premiere outdoor school specializing in surf camps, rock climbing classes, backpacking trips, mountain biking and wilderness survival skills instruction. Our mission is to share decades of wilderness experience while achieving our wildest adventures in the outdoors. We offer open-to-the-public trips and classes, private lessons and group programs such as corporate retreats, team building and private parties.

SANTA CRUZ, CA
800.509.3954
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Ano Nuevo State Park

Naturalist-led tours venture into elephant seal breeding rookery Dec. 15 - Mar. 31. For reservations call 800.444.4445. April 1 - Nov 30, self-guided access by permit only (avail. at park). Seals present year-round.

Davenport, CA
650.879.2025
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California Classic Sail

Enjoy a private charter for one to six people. Sail aboard Sarah, a beautiful and unique 52 foot sailing vessel designed over 120 years ago. We offer our customers something different, an elegant glimpse into the past.

Santa Cruz, CA
831.706.8574
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Capitola Beach

Located in Capitola Village along the famous Esplanade, lined with shops and restaurants. Walk along the beach.

Capitola, CA
831.475.6522
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Capitola Surf and Paddle

Our mission is to have while creating a health and fitness lifestyle around the sport of Standup Paddle Boarding. We offer personalized instruction for private or group standup paddle board lessons.

Capitola, CA
831.239.0880
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Chardonnay II Sailing Charters

Chardonnay II is a 70-foot luxury sailing yacht offering a variety of sails daily. It is the perfect excursion for everyone, from seasoned sailors to first-time adventurers.

Santa Cruz Harbor, CA
831.423.1213
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Club Ed International Surf School, Camps & Rentals, Inc.

Voted Best Surf School of Santa Cruz! Learn to surf or standup paddle with the best! Lessons and rentals daily, year-round. Open or private groups, semi-private and private lessons available.

Santa Cruz, CA
831.464.0177
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Covewater Stand Up Paddle

Northern California's stand up paddling headquarters. We offer stand up paddling (SUP) lessons, rentals, equipment & accessories. Allow us to introduce you to this fun & exhilarating new sport!

Santa Cruz, CA
831.600.7230
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Davenport Landing Beach Access

This protected cove is the original site of Davenport, a once thriving whaling town. Wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Davenport, CA
831.454.7956
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