Best Parks & Outdoors in Santa Cruz

Downtown

Chestnut Park is a public park located in the Downtown neighborhood.

Mission Hill Historic District

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is a historic park located in the Mission Hill Historic District.

Westside

Garfield Park offers a spacious green space for residents of the Westside.

Westside

Sergeant Derby Park is a public green space located in the Westside neighborhood.

Downtown

Vets Hall is a public park located in the Downtown neighborhood.

University

University

Westside

Bethany Curve Greenbelt is a park located in the Westside neighborhood.

Downtown

Downtown

The Downtown Neighborhood Historic District is a park that showcases the oldest residential area in Santa Cruz, California.

University

Family Student Housing Garden is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Mission Hill Historic District

Mission Hill Historic District

Grant Park is a park located in the Mission Hill Historic District.

Mission Hill Historic District

University

Kresge Garden is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Downtown

Laurel Park is a park located in Downtown.

Westside

Lighthouse Neighborhood Park is a park located in Westside.

Westside

Mission Hill Historic District

Mission Plaza Park is a public park located in the Mission Hill Historic District.

University

Moore Creek Open Space is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Westside

Moore Creek Overlook is a park located in the Westside neighborhood.

Westside

Natural Bridges State Beach is a park located in the Westside neighborhood.

University

Oakes Garden is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Downtown

Octagon Museum Park is a public green space located in Downtown. It offers visitors a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Downtown

Pacific Avenue Historic District is a park located in the Downtown neighborhood.

University

University

Paradise Park Picnic Grounds is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Eastside

Pasatiempo offers a spacious green area in the Eastside neighborhood where visitors can relax, stroll, or enjoy local events.

University

University

Rachel Carson Garden is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Mission Hill Historic District

Rincon Park is located in the Mission Hill Historic District.

Downtown

Downtown

Riverside Gardens Park is a park located in Downtown.

Westside

Round Tree Park is a public park located in the Westside neighborhood.

Mission Hill Historic District

SCOPE Park is a public green space located in the Mission Hill Historic District.

Downtown

San Lorenzo Park is a public green space located in the Downtown neighborhood.

Westside

East Morrissey

University

Stevenson Garden is a park located in the University neighborhood.

Westside

Trescony Community Garden is a park located in the Westside neighborhood.

Westside

Trescony Park is a park located in the Westside neighborhood.

Westside

University Terrace Park is a public park located in the Westside neighborhood.

University

Mission Hill Historic District

Westlake Park is located in the Mission Hill Historic District and offers open green space for visitors.

Westside

Westside Pump Track is a park located in the Westside neighborhood. It offers a dedicated space for cycling enthusiasts to practice pumping techniques and improve balance on its designed track.