Must See! Performing Arts

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Pacific Avenue In Santa Cruz

A popular shopping, strolling, dining and entertainment area, anchored by three bookstores: Bookshop Santa Cruz, Logos Books and Records, and Borders Book Café. There are over 200 unique retail shops plus several clubs, talented street artists and many eateries.

Downtown Association of Santa Cruz
831-429-8433, www.downtownsantacruz.com

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

An amusement park with 35 thrilling rides including the high-flying 125-foot Double Shot Tower and it's classic Giant Dipper roller coaster. There are games, restaurants, miniature golf and arcade. The Boardwalk is open daily Memorial Day to Labor Day, and weekends and holidays in the fall & spring. The Casino Arcade is open daily, except Dec. 25, 11 a.m.- evening. Neptune's Kingdom is open daily, except Dec. 25, 11 a.m.- evening.

400 Beach St., Santa Cruz.
831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Special events, concerts, and shows appear at this venue. Its box office serves many performing arts companies and special appearance artists.

307 Church St., Santa Cruz
(tickets) 831-420-5260, www.ticketmaster.com/venue/229432/
www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/civic/

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Events are held at various venues, which range from art exhibits and quilt shows to craft and trade fairs, concerts and reunions. A current event schedule can be found on its website.

Highway 152, Watsonville
831-724-5671, www.santacruzcountyfair.com

The Mellow Center

This theater is host to various performing groups. Tickets are available through its box office. Pajaro Valley Performing Arts Assn.

250 East Beach St., Watsonville
831-763-4047, www.mellocenter.com

UCSC Performing Arts

The Arts and Lectures department presents a year-round performance schedule of theater, music, dance, and visiting artist series programs. On-campus venues are located at the Theater Arts Center where you will find the Box Office, Main Stage Theater, Shakespeare Santa Cruz Redwood Festival Glen, and the Music Center Recital halls. Off-campus programs are at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Rio Theater, and Mello Center.

Performance schedule and tickets: 831-459-2159 (online ticketing) www.events.ucsc.edu
West entrance UCSC campus
831-459-2787, www.events.ucsc.edu

University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

The campus sits high on the hillside overlooking the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay. Each of its 10 colleges connects via a paved trail system that passes through various forests, riparian and coastal prairie landscapes. There's a 400-acre nature reserve with walks along its 1-mile trail. Many of the university's arts, lecture programs, and attractions welcome visitors. On campus parking is strictly regulated.

Campus main entrance: High and Bay Sts., Santa Cruz
Campus map of trail system and reserve links: maps.ucsc.edu/cdcommon.html

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