Notable viewpoint · Santa Cruz, California
Deer Ridge
Deer Ridge is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, California.
Deer Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Deer Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Deer Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.21285, -122.08168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Ridge
- Mount Bielawski · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sanborn County Park · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hakone Gardens · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~7 km · Must-see
- El Sereno Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Park · park · Santa Clara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lexington Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fremont Older Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stevens Creek Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- New Museum of Los Gatos · museum · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Meadow Park · park · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vasona Lake County Park · lake · Santa Clara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boulder Creek United Methodist Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skyline To The Sea Trail · trek · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- McClellan Ranch Preserve · park · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Santa Cruz · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monte Bello Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Deer Ridge
- Mount Bielawski · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~2 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Anza Knoll · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Thayer · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~22 km · Must-see
- KSCU-FM (Santa Clara) · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loma Prieta · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Deer Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Ridge?
Nearby: Mount Bielawski (viewpoint, 2 km), Sanborn County Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Hakone Gardens (sanctuary, 7 km), El Sereno Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Wildwood Park (park, 8 km), Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Deer Ridge worth visiting?
Deer Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.