Location: Santa Cruz
Top Things to do in Santa Cruz
Top 7 Concerts & Shows in Santa Cruz, California (CA)
The quintessential California beach town of Santa Cruz! It was here that surfing was first brought to the mainland by Hawaiian royalty. Home to the legendary Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined downtown area, and the historic Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, which stretches out a half-mile into the waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Other highlights include UC Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, and nearby redwood forests.
Restaurants in Santa Cruz
1. Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By sllbeach - Menlo Park, United States
We have been visiting Kuumbwa Jazz Center for about five years. The staff and volunteers are super friendly and the music is always first-rate. There is a good variety of artists and musicians that keep each performance fresh. The support that the patrons and staff provide for the arts is magical. There are not many places to hear quality live music in such an intimate setting and we are lucky to have Kuumbwa in our community. The ticket pricing is also reasonable for a special evening. Food and drink available at the venue. Worth checking it out.
2. Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Shakespeare Santa Cruz is a professional theatre company in residence at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Founded in 1981, SSC presents a season of Shakespeare and non-Shakespeare plays each summer, as well as a family musical each November and December. SSC is perfect entertainment for the whole family, and welcomes groups of all sizes!
3. Santa Cruz Sympnony
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Santa Cruz County Symphony presents live classical performances throughout the year. Evening performances are at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and afternoon matinees are at the Mello Center for Performing Arts in Watsonville. The Symphony also collaborates with local performers such as the White Album Ensemble for a Beatles benefit concert and with arts groups such as the Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre and the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony for a low-cost Family Concert.
4. Nickelodeon Theatre
5. Rio Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By sllbeach - Menlo Park, United States
We love being able to see such great entertainers at the Rio Theatre, which is so much more intimate than large stadium venues. We saw Herb Albert and Lani Hall who put on a terrific show. The sound was excellent and the visual art display enhanced the experience. It is also great that the theatre is close to many outstanding restaurants. Having dinner and catching a show is one of life's great pleasures. Thanks for making it possible at the Rio Theatre!
6. DNA's Comedy lab
Every Friday and Saturday we feature a national comedic headliner. Thursday nights we have movies, Wednesday is open mic night. Special events every week! Come laugh with us.
7. Colligan Theater
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
