I can never get enough of Santa Cruz – it’s my little micro-vacation spot, because Jules and I can get there in less than 2 hours and pretend we are far far away. Sometimes I like to spend the majority of our time in SC over near Swift Street, tasting wine and doing a little shopping. But this time, it was all about the Boardwalk! If you’ve never been to the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, you should go, at least once. They have rides, a couple of arcades, miniature golf, and of course, a nice little patch of beach to hang out on, regardless of whether or not it’s sunny. Grab an adult beverage and lay out a blanket and enjoy!
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| This is one of the few rides I will actually go on. |
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| While Jules rode a roller coaster alone, I did this. He was not happy that I wouldn’t go on with him. |
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| Jules does not mind spending time at the arcade! |
After a few hours of bumper cars and whirly rides, we also had a chance to visit the most amazing spa, called Well Within. Both of us have been under a lot of stress lately, and I wanted us to do something nice for ourselves so I booked massages and a spa room session. We got an indoor spa room that overlooks a tranquil Japanese-style garden with waterfall. In the spa room, you can sit in the hot tub, go for a dry sauna, and then douse yourself under a cold shower – great for circulation.
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| Indoor Spa Room at the Well Within Spa |
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| A display boat dry docked on the Santa Cruz Wharf |
After our spa trip, we were relaxed and starving. This trip to SC was the first time we’d actually gone down to the Wharf, where there are a ton of seafood restaurants. We dined on lobster, steak, and cioppino before making the drive back to San Francisco. It was such a beautiful and relaxing day, I didn’t want it to end!
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| Sand sculpture |
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| Colorful sweets display at Marini’s |
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| As the sun sets, the rides keep going |
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| Until next time, Santa Cruz… |
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