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Downtown, rotating displays by contemporary California artists and exhibits that dive into
local history are worth a quick look.
MYSTERY SPOT
A kitschy, old-fashioned tourist trap, Santa Cruz's
Mystery Spot
( 831-423-8897;
www.mysteryspot.com
; 465 Mystery Spot Rd; admission $6; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat & Sun
Sep-May, 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug) has scarcely changed since it
opened in 1940. On a steeply sloping hillside, compasses seem to point crazily, mysteri-
ous forces push you around and buildings lean at silly angles. Make reservations, or risk
getting stuck waiting for a tour. It's about 4 miles northeast of downtown, up into the hills
via Branciforte Dr. Parking costs $5. Don't forget your bumper sticker!
Activities
DeLaveaga Disc Golf Club
GOLF
Touring pros and families with kids toss discs across this challenging hillside layout that
peaks at Hole No 27, nicknamed 'Top of the World.' It's a couple of miles northeast of
downtown, off Branciforte Dr.
