Santa Cruz Mountains, California      This range is in California and is full of fun things to do. The area covered by this range is about 900 square miles. The tallest peak in these mountains is Loma Prieta at 3791 feet, other high peaks are Crystal Peak, Mount Chual, Mount Umunhum, and Mount Thayer. A mountain range   like this is too good to miss. There are plenty of great hotels in the Santa Cruz Mountains where you can stay in comfort. This range has some good whitewater kayaking and rafting rivers including Pescadero Creek and San Lorenzo River, a bit of paddling is always fun. This is such a fun mountain range. This range has a good forest coverage. There are plenty of campgrounds in these mountains where you can pitch a tent or park your RV. Hiking trails are all over the Santa Cruz Mountains where beautiful scenery awaits you. This range has lots of nice lakes     and streams where you can kick back and watch the water.     Best Western All Suite Inn, Santa Cruz The Best Western All Suite Inn is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, only 25 miles west of the Silicon Valley and 35 miles north of Monterey. We are just blocks from the famous ... Best Western Bristol Hotel, San Jose Located in the heart of Silicon Valley is the Bristol Hotel, once inside you will experience the elegance of the Bristol Hotel. The rooms are decorated with Queen Anne furnishings and Italian marble. ... Current weather conditions in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California   High quality water resistant topo map of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.   Best Western Capitola By-The-Sea Inn & Suites, Capitola The elegant Best Western Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites is only eight blocks from quaint Capitola Village, California's oldest seaside resort, and three miles from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk & Wharf. ... Best Western Half Moon Bay Lodge, Half Moon Bay Best Western Half Moon Bay Lodge is located on Highway 1 in the quaint northern California coastal city of Half Moon Bay. The Best Western Half Moon Bay Lodge is an attractive Hacienda-style hotel wit...   Books about the Santa Cruz Mountains Click for a list of books available on Amazon.com about the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.     These outdoors activities are available in the Santa Cruz Mountains.   Whitewater in the Santa Cruz Mountains (3 total) including: Pescadero Creek  Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park) San Lorenzo River  Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton) San Lorenzo River  Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)   Trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains (77 total) including: Alambique Trail San Mateo County Ano Nuevo Trail San Mateo County Aptos Creek Trail Santa Cruz County Basin Trail Santa Cruz County Bear Creek Trail San Mateo County   Hotels in the Santa Cruz Mountains (34 total) including: Best Western All Suite Inn Santa Cruz Best Western Bristol Hotel San Jose Best Western Capitola By-The-Sea Inn & Suites Capitola Best Western Half Moon Bay Lodge Half Moon Bay Best Western Inn Santa Cruz Best Western Inn Scotts Valley Scotts Valley Best Western Seacliff Inn Aptos Chaminade Santa Cruz Comfort Inn Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz Comfort Inn Gilroy Gilroy   Camp Grounds in the Santa Cruz Mountains (28 total) including: Beach RV Park Santa Cruz Big Basin Redwoods State Park Santa Cruz Big Basin Tent Cabins Boulder Creek Blooms Creek Campground Santa Cruz County Carbonero Creek RV Park Scotts Valley   Golf Courses in the Santa Cruz Mountains: Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club Boulder Creek De Laveaga Golf Course & Lodge Santa Cruz Eagle Ridge Golf Club Gilroy Half Moon Bay Golf Links Half Moon Bay Pasatiempo Golf Club Santa Cruz   Lakes in the Santa Cruz Mountains: