35 Things to do near CSU Monterey Bay
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CSUMB Cypress Disc Golf Course
Seaside, California
2.1 miles SWThe northern and oldest disc golf course on the CSUMB campus in Seaside — a free round at one of California's collegiate layouts.
Disc Golf
CSUMB Oaks Disc Golf Course
Seaside, California
2.2 miles SWThe southern CSUMB course offers good variety with heavy woods, open areas, and spectacular views — note that all native vegetation includes poison oak, so dress accordingly.
Disc Golf
Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course
Monterey, California
7.1 miles SOpen oak-lined fairways meet tight wooded holes with great elevation changes — distance, wind, topography, and tight placements combine to challenge every skill level at this free Monterey course.
Disc Golf
Cypress Community Church
Salinas, California
7.4 miles SEAn intermediate disc golf course with significant elevation change, wide-open terrain, and scattered trees — ask at the office or bring a map to navigate at Cypress Community Church.
Disc Golf
El Estero Skatepark
Monterey, California
8.0 miles SWSkateboard near Monterey, California
Skateboard
Don Dahvee Open Space
Monterey, California
8.6 miles SWAn open meadow disc golf course with tree-lined fairways in a park setting — bring a map, and watch for abundant poison oak along the way.
Disc Golf
The Stadium Course at Natividad Creek Park
Salinas, California
9.9 miles EA medium-length disc golf course built on stadium-style terrain in Salinas, with fairways that curve both left and right and elevation that creates natural viewing areas for tournaments.
Disc Golf
Old Sawmill
Pacific Grove, California
10.2 miles SWA long, stunning private disc golf course near Pacific Grove with wooded and open fairways, ocean views to Santa Cruz, and a final hole over 845 feet — first-timers need a local guide.
Disc Golf
Carmel Middle School
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
11.4 miles SWA short, pleasant layout around the perimeter of athletic fields with oaks, cypresses, and pines coming into play — open to the public on weekends and after 3 pm on weekdays.
Disc Golf
Pinto Lake Disc Golf Course
Watsonville, California
19.7 miles NA secluded disc golf course carved through heavily wooded forest, a canyon, and a creekside hillside leading out to a lake — one of California's more immersive free layouts.
Disc Golf
Aptos High School Disc Golf Course
Aptos, California
21.0 miles NA good mix of disc golf shots across a California high school campus and surrounding wooded area in Aptos — watch for poison oak and ticks, and open to the public after 4pm on school days.
Disc Golf
Fun Spot Skate Park
Santa Cruz, California
23.7 miles NWSanta Cruz's Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park (the old “Fun Spot”) is a sculptural Zach Wormhoudt park starring a 17-foot full pipe and flowing bowls.
Skateboard
Mike Fox Skate Park
Santa Cruz, California
23.9 miles NWA public skate park open 9 a.m. to sunset, requiring helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and composite wheels — no metal wheels, bicycles, or scooters allowed.
Skateboard
Derby Skatepark
Santa Cruz, California
24.1 miles NWSkateboard near Santa Cruz, California
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Natural Bridges State Park / Monarch Butterfly Trail
Santa Cruz, California
24.2 miles NWA coastal California trail where Monarch butterflies blanket eucalyptus trees from mid-October to mid-February, leading to a sandy beach with a dramatic rock arch and stunning sunsets.
Hike
Hollister Skate Park
Hollister, California
24.7 miles NEA small but fun cement skatepark in Hollister with 3- to 5-foot bowls, open layout, and a laid-back local scene — BMX riders are welcome too.
Skateboard
Las Animas Skatepark
Gilroy, California
26.1 miles NEGilroy's small cement skatepark keeps it simple with a compact no-bikes street layout — a quick, free local spot for skaters in the South Bay.
Skateboard
U.C. Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
26.2 miles NWNine pins played from dual tees with stunning views of Monterey Bay Sanctuary — a breezy, links-style free layout that plays mostly open and often windy.
Disc Golf
Garden of Eden
Felton, California
28.2 miles NWA popular Santa Cruz Mountains swimming hole with sunny beaches, blue water, and cliffs for jumping — multiple pools for all ages, with no campfires allowed in the area.
Hike, Swim
Scotts Valley Skate Park
Scotts Valley, California
29.0 miles NWA fun, fast skatepark with smooth lines, a fast bowl section, a small beginner bowl, ledges, rails, and stairs in Scotts Valley — a definite stop if you're in the area.
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