Beach Towns: Santa Cruz
& Capitola-by-the-Sea Tour
We drive you to distraction—the classic
beach town of Santa Cruz and its neighboring
small wonder, Capitola-by-the-Sea. The famous
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has kept all the things you love about boardwalks—rides,
traditional snacks, amusement arcades and surf rolling on to the sand.
We pick you up anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, and help you
enjoy a day full of fun, relaxation, and beautiful California seaside
scenery.
Tour Highlights
- Ride an antique train through redwoods!
- Hang out for hours on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk… Scream!
on one of the world's best wooden roller-coasters!
- Take a funicular (specialized railway car) down to the unique
and romantic Shadowbrook restaurant!
- Window shop, take photos or just tan in picturesque Capitola-by-the-Sea!
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Why Tour With Us?
Why go to the beach with A
Friend in Town and not just rent a car yourself? Because driving yourself,
you'll spend too much time looking at maps, and finding parking on sunny
weekends can be a nightnare. With us, you can run around having fun,
relax on the beach, eat the stuff you usually avoid, then nap all the
way home. And if it's too foggy on the coast, we'll take you somewhere
inland that's fun.
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Our Beach Towns Itinerary
Arriving mid-morning in the
Santa Cruz Mountains, we board a turn-of-the-century train
(the "Suntan Special"*) for a trip through
redwoods, snaking along a river canyon and across high trestles…
arriving an hour later at the Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an authentic old-fashioned amusement park,
but with modern thrill rides too. You'll have several hours to enjoy
the Giant Dipper (an 80-year-old, still exciting wooden roller-coaster),
the sandy beach and many other attractions.
If you'd like, we can descend
through a hillside garden in a funicular to the stunning Shadowbrook
restaurant, certainly one of the most romantic and beautiful places
you'll ever lunch. In late afternoon we cruise into the one-of-a-kind
village, Capitola-by-the-Sea, where you can rent boats to row along
its placid creek,shop in its quaint esplanade, or hang out on the beach.
As we drive back home, you'll want to run the whole day through instant
re-play.
* Late spring to early fall only
What will it Cost?
Because each tour is designed to fit your interests, our fees vary. Basically you pay by the number of hours in your itinerary. We do not add the fuel surcharges, "license fees," "tax" and mandatory gratuities that many other companies do.
FEE* |
Average Duration |
Additional Costs (paid to vendors) |
Gratuity |
Minimum Duration |
Minimum Fee |
Add'l Hours |
Not per-person |
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$460 |
8-9h |
Train Fares
+ Ride Tickets
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7h |
$400 |
$60 ea |
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Lunch |
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*These fees are for couples, groups of up to 6/7 people or solo travelers. For groups of 7 to 25 (whereby we charter a minibus), please ask for a quote.
**A gratuity is customary and will be appreciated, but is not required.
Click Here to find out more about our Fees.
 
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