Nearest airport:
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Int'l Airport (SJC) at 35 Miles
Nearest train:
Amtrak Train Station in San Jose, CA at 32 Miles
Nearest motorway:
1 North and Highway 17 at 1 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 0.8 Miles
Car:
not necessary
A short walk from our home is the world-famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk that is admission-free and is a hot spot for beach vibes and classic rides! And there are complimentary world-class entertainers on Friday nights during the summer.
Downtown Santa Cruz boasts many fine restaurants, wonderful shopping, four movie theaters, natural foods grocery store, Trader Joe's, and many other attractions such as street performers.
Santa Cruz has many beautiful beaches. There are three children parks in the immediate area in addition to a skateboard park, a regulation size soccer park and beach volleyball courts. A short stroll through Neary Lagoon are public tennis courts and 2 children's playgrounds.
Neary Lagoon is right down the street, which is a natural reserve preserving a wetland ecosystem and wildlife refuge. Wildlife inhabiting or visiting the refuge include mallard & wood ducks, pied billed grebes, a multitude of coots, the world's meanest geese & several varieties of fish.