Rainy-day things to do in Santa Cruz when the marine layer settles in — museums, indoor markets, tasting rooms, and sheltered spots that are better in the rain than out of it.

Housed in a tiny lighthouse at Steamer Lane — one of the most famous surf breaks in the world — the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum chronicles over a century of surfing in Santa Cruz, fr…

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History is a community-centered institution celebrating local art, history, and social engagement. Situated in downtown Santa Cruz, it features rotat…
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