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  • LANGUAGE English
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  • FLYING TIME 10 hrs 50 mins
  • TIME ZONE GMT - 8

Santa Cruz is a beach town and surfing magnet with a renowned contemporary music festival

Tailor Made Holidays to Santa Cruz, CA

At Inspiration Holidays, we pride ourselves on tailoring holidays to Santa Cruz, CA that are designed around your needs and expectations and not ours. We have a range of Santa Cruz, CA holiday offers that we have negotiated special or exclusive deals on. We can also arrange multi centre Santa Cruz, CA holiday itineraries as well as tours and excursions in Santa Cruz, CA. For more information on our Santa Cruz, CA holidays, call an Inspiration Holidays tailor-made expert on and speak to one of our reservation experts who will be able to help you plan the perfect holiday in Santa Cruz, CA.

Destination Overview

Overview

Famous for its amazing pizza and great waves, Santa Cruz is a beach town situated approximately an hour and a half drive outside San Francisco. Offering many good surfing spots along a dazzling coastline, Santa Cruz is an ideal town for all kinds of travellers on holiday to the San Francisco area.

After a day of catching the waves, head over to the famous pizza restaurant, Pizza My Heart for a delicious slice of pizza. For many years the home of artists, hippies, surfers, sailors and college students, Santa Cruz is a beach town and surfing magnet. But it is also home to a renowned contemporary music festival, as well as an abundance of fascinating things to do. Visitors flock Santa Cruz to enjoy the amusements of its iconic century-old Boardwalk or get into some play on the beach. Others like to browse the local art galleries or get into the widely diverse music scene.

When to visit Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz, CA

Do you need inspiration for when to go on holiday to Santa Cruz, CA? Give the team of experts at Inspiration Holidays a call and we will help you plan your Santa Cruz, CA holiday at the best time of year for your requirements. Although our Santa Cruz, CA holiday search tool will allow you to search for Santa Cruz, CA holiday prices upto 11 months in advance, we can also price holidays to Santa Cruz, CA for 2025 and 2026. We can advise on the best time to travel on your Santa Cruz, CA holiday based on Santa Cruz, CA weather, special events in Santa Cruz, CA or even when the crowds in Santa Cruz, CA are at their lowest.

When to visit Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

Determining which season is best for your visit to the San Francisco region will depend on the type of trip you’re looking for. September through November and March to May are the months that mark the best period for holidays in the region around San Francisco.

If you visit at the tail end of autumn, you will enjoy beautiful weather and the changing colours of leaves. March to May is when spring is in full bloom around San Francisco. This is an ideal time to visit as the crowds have thinned out. During the summertime, the Bay Area offers a perfect getaway for tourists seeking sun, sand and surf.

Summer Fairs

Residents and visitors alike love summer in Greater San Francisco. Crowds of tourists are enticed here on holiday by the abundance of art, music, food and cultural festivities held on long sunshine-filled days. During the summer months, the Greater San Francisco area comes alive with numerous street fairs, special events and fun festivals including the Bottle Rock Napa Valley and the Festival del Sole, both held in Napa and the Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz.

Summer Fairs

Residents and visitors alike love summer in Greater San Francisco. Crowds of tourists are enticed here on holiday by the abundance of art, music, food and cultural festivities held on long sunshine-filled days. During the summer months, the Greater San Francisco area comes alive with numerous street fairs, special events and fun festivals including the Bottle Rock Napa Valley and the Festival del Sole, both held in Napa and the Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz.

Autumn Art & Wine

Autumn is ideal for a holiday in the San Francisco region. The temperatures are perfect throughout September and October. Expect temperatures to slightly drop in November, with the crowds shrinking after Halloween. The abundant sun in the skies inspires residents and tourists alike to go to the beach for some swimming, sunbathing and relaxation. Thereafter, visitors can explore the festivals which plentiful during autumn, including the Napa Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival.

Winter Chills

Winter is generally a low tourism season in the area around San Francisco due to the cold weather. But if you don’t mind chilly windy weather, a winter visit will provide you with great opportunities to save money during your tour in the United States. Numerous holiday festivals and events are held in the Greater San Francisco region during wintertime until Christmas Day, including the Annual Winter Open Studios in Sausalito, where you can discover unique and exceptional artworks.