Santa Cruz Beach Hill to Mission Hill Loop Via Downtown
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2 hours
- Safe guidance on city sidewalks/neighborhoods
- Parking near Abbott square is around 1.25 per hour - can use ParkMobile app. Free parking is available further away from Abbott Square.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Join us for a Coast-to-Mission loop through Santa Cruz. Explore the beachside roots of local surf culture, wander downtown’s lively streets, and uncover the history and architecture of Mission Hill — revealing a hidden side of the city’s past and present.
Fun & Informative
Our local guides share fascinating stories...
- Duration from 2 Hours to 2 Hours and 40 Minutes
- Group Tour
- Max 10 people in the group
- 1
Santa Cruz Wharf
Trace the transformation from working waterfront to beachside amusement — and how the shoreline became Santa Cruz's playground.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Del Mar Theater
This stunning Art Deco movie palace, built in 1936, remains a beloved downtown landmark showcasing independent films and hosting legendary midnight screenings.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
North Pacific Avenue
See the Compass Rose building, one of the oldest surviving structures downtown, and the iconicTown Clock built in 1976.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Emmett Street
Once the heart of the Mission Santa Cruz, this plaza became the original town center after secularization in the 1830s, serving as the gathering place for the emerging community.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Church Street
Santa Cruz City Hall, built in 1937 in Monterey Colonial Revival style, and the neighboring Civic Auditorium from 1940 form the city's government and cultural center downtown.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Walnut Avenue
Stroll through this walkable neighborhood lined with grand Victorian-era homes and lush gardens,
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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