Best points of interest near Soquel

33 points of interest · 33 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season

Explore the best points of interest near Soquel, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 33 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
#1 Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
7.0 mi away
Mission Santa Cruz is a replica Spanish Californian mission in Santa Cruz, California. Located on the San Lorenzo River floodplain below what would later be named Mission Hill…
Why 60: protected / landmark status
60Solid
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Epicenter Loma Prieta Earthquake
#2 Epicenter Loma Prieta Earthquake
2.5 mi away
This landmark in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Live Oak, California marks the epicenter of a major earthquake. Visitors to the site can learn about the geological significance of…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Cabrillo College Gallery
#3 Cabrillo College Gallery
3.7 mi away
Cabrillo College Gallery is an art museum operated by Cabrillo College near Live Oak in California. The gallery showcases artwork and serves as a cultural venue for the college…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Ropes Course
#4 Ropes Course
3.9 mi away
Ropes Course is an adventure attraction operated by Chaminade Resort & Spa near Live Oak in California. Visitors can experience aerial obstacles and traversal challenges typical…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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La Corona
#5 La Corona
4.4 mi away
La Corona is a scenic viewpoint located near Live Oak in California's Santa Clara County foothills at an elevation of 449 feet. The site offers views of the surrounding landscape…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Aptos History Museum
#6 Aptos History Museum
4.5 mi away
The Aptos History Museum is located in the Aptos area near Live Oak in coastal California. Operated by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce, the museum preserves and presents local…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Capitola Historical Museum
#7 Capitola Historical Museum
4.9 mi away
The Capitola Historical Museum is located in California near Live Oak. The museum preserves and presents local history through its collections and exhibits. Visitors can learn…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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S. S. Palo Alto
#8 S. S. Palo Alto
5.1 mi away
SS Palo Alto, colloquially known as the Cement Ship, was a concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. Completed too late to see war service, she was mothballed…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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High Ropes
#9 High Ropes
5.8 mi away
High Ropes is a ropes course located in California. The facility features aerial obstacles and challenges including attractions named Leap of Faith and Robin Hood's Bridge…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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California Powder Works Bridge
#10 California Powder Works Bridge
6.7 mi away
The California Powder Works Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Santa Cruz, California. It is a Smith truss bridge, built across the San Lorenzo River in 1872 by the California…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House
#11 "The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House
6.8 mi away
This attraction near Santa Cruz, California is based on a location from the 1987 film "The Lost Boys." Visitors can see the actual house featured in the vampire movie, making it a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
#12 Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
6.9 mi away
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is one of the earliest museums in the state of California. Founded from the Laura Hecox collection in 1905, the museum's collections grew…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Clock Tower
#13 Clock Tower
7.0 mi away
Clock Tower is an attraction located near Santa Cruz, California. Visitors to the area will find this landmark situated in the coastal region of central California, making it…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Museum of Art & History
#14 Museum of Art & History
7.0 mi away
The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Redwood Canopy Tours
#15 Redwood Canopy Tours
7.0 mi away
Redwood Canopy Tours is an attraction located near Santa Cruz, California, offering aerial experiences among the region's iconic redwood trees. Visitors can explore the forest…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated

Points of Interest near Soquel

The Soquel area has 33 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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