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Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Santa Cruz, California, USA
$45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore the vibrant heart of Santa Cruz on this engaging 90-minute walking tour. Discover hidden gems and captivating tales as local guides share their knowledge of the area's rich history and culture. This tour seamlessly blends the lively downtown scene with the historic charm of the Mission Hill district, ensuring an enlightening experience for both newcomers and locals. With a comfortable walking pace and small group sizes, participants enjoy a personalized adventure filled with insights and stories that bring Santa Cruz to life.
- 90-minute guided walking tour of downtown Santa Cruz and Mission Hill
- Led by knowledgeable local guides sharing unique stories
- Comfortable walking pace with some stairs, no special gear needed
- Small group sizes for a more engaging experience
- 90-minute guided walking tour of downtown Santa Cruz and Mission Hill
- Led by knowledgeable local guides sharing unique stories
- Comfortable walking pace with some stairs, no special gear needed
- Small group sizes for a more engaging experience
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Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- 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.
- Maximum extra charges that a traveler could be asked to pay in-destination - $3.00
Meeting point
Look for your tour guide wearing an aloha shirt
Return details
Look for your tour guide wearing an aloha shirt
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Abbott Square MarketThis half-block served as Santa Cruz's city and county center, with the Cooper House originally built as the courthouse in 1866. In the 1970s-80s it transformed into a legendary gathering spot for music, dining, and dancing. Demolished after the 1989 earthquake, the site is now home to Abbott Square.
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See the Compass Rose building, one of the oldest surviving structures downtown, and the iconicTown Clock built in 1976.
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Mission Santa CruzEnjoy sweeping views of downtown from this historic site, home to the oldest building in Santa Cruz County—an 1822-1824 adobe that housed indigenous families at the Mission, the best preserved Native American residence at any California mission.
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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.
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Santa Cruz Art CenterSquid Row is a quirky alley between Chestnut and Union streets, once home to the legendary Calamari Festival in the 1980s. This artistic enclave features unique architectural details and creative galleries.
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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.
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Stroll through this walkable neighborhood lined with grand Victorian-era homes and lush gardens,
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Del Mar TheaterThis stunning Art Deco movie palace, built in 1936, remains a beloved downtown landmark showcasing independent films and hosting legendary midnight screenings.
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Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Santa Cruz, California, USA
$45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!