Roadside Attractions in Santa Cruz

1 place worth pulling over for in Santa Cruz, California.

The Mystery Spot

Santa Cruz, CA

Tucked away in the redwood forest near Santa Cruz, this legendary gravitational anomaly challenges your perception of physics. Visitors experience mind-bending illusions where water flows uphill and people appear to change height. It is a classic, quirky slice of Americana that has puzzled travelers since 1939.