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Santa Cruz : Michelin's recommendations

Curving around the northern end of Monterey Bay, this California beach community is celebrated for its early 20C amusement park, its surging beaches, arts community, casual atmosphere and diverse culture.

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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

144 School Street USA - Santa Cruz CA 95060

Founded in 1791 under promising circumstances, the 12th mission, named in honor of the Holy Cross, suffered severe hardships brought about mainly by the ruffianesque settlers in the nearby pueblo of Branciforte. After achieving a peak population of 5..

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University of California, Santa Cruz

1156 High Street USA - Santa Cruz CA 95064

Renowned for its distinctive architecture and spectacular setting in the lush hills above Santa Cruz amid groves of redwood trees, the university comprises a loop of 10 distinct college campuses surrounding an academic and administrative core. It cla..

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach St. USA - Santa Cruz CA 95060

The oldest amusement park in California, this official State Historic Landmark preserves the appeal of an early 20C seaside amusement park. Its renovated boardwalk features a series of turreted and brightly painted buildings and rides fronting a wide..

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Hotels Santa Cruz

Quality Inn Santa Cruz

1101 Ocean Street USA - Santa Cruz CA CA 95060

Prix Prices from : 63 $

Located in Santa Cruz town centre, this hotel is 1 mile from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a sun deck and seasonal outdoor pool. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen satellite TV with HBO film channels and a large work desk are inclu..

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz

1410 Ocean Street USA - Santa Cruz CA CA 95060

Prix Prices from : 95 $

Located in Santa Cruz, California, 10 minutes from Lighthouse Field State Beach, this hotel features an outdoor pool, a sauna, and bright, contemporary rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV. The Santa Cruz East Holiday Inn Express offers rooms with ha..

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BEST WESTERN Inn

126 Plymouth Street USA - Santa Cruz CA 95060-2932

Prix Prices from : 79 $

Experience the best of this laid-back beach town while relaxing at the BEST WESTERN Inn, just minutes from the bustling boardwalk, downtown and the perplexing Mystery Spot. This quaint, centrally-located Santa Cruz hotel is just minutes from beautifu..

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