The best summery thing to do in Santa Cruz is to hit the Boardwalk. Eat pink cotton candy, grab a corn dog and coke then go on the rides! The Big Dipper is one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters in California, and it's a fun experience to go clattering and shaking around. Have fun on the ferris wheel; be sure to look all around you; you can see most of the wharf from atop the wheel. During the summer, every Friday night they also have free concerts which are fun to go and watch.
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