| All listings meet accessibility specifications
for restrooms, entry, seating (if applicable) and nearby parking listed on our
home page unless otherwise indicated. For
all cultural events, call ahead well in advance to ensure seating space and special
assistance if needed. PERFORMANCE VENUESACTOR’S THEATER
Produces new plays and an annual play festival.
1001 Center St, Santa
Cruz 95060
425-1003 • www.sccat.org
Limited accessible seating CATALYST
Concert, dance hall, bar
and restaurant.
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 95060
423-1336 •
www.catalystclub.com
- Usually operable elevator lift to the dance floor
- Restaurant accessible
-
No elevator to upper (arcade) floor
HENRY J MELLO CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
Premier performance and concert hall, featuring symphony,
latino, folkloric, taiko drums, and more.
250 East Beach St., Watsonville
95076
763-4047 • www.mellocenter.com
- Six lower level accessible seating spaces
- Elevator up to the balcony
where there are two more accessible seating spaces
KUUMBWA JAZZ
CENTER
Nonprofit jazz and education center.
320-2 Cedar St, Santa
Cruz 95060
427-2227 • www.kuumbwajazz.org
Accessible performance facility and bar LOUDEN NELSON COMMUNITY CENTER
Multi-purpose community center, home to Downtown Seniors, Community Children’s
Center, auditorium, daily classes and much more.
301 Center St, Santa Cruz
95060
420-6177 • www.nelsoncenter.com
- Ramped access to meeting rooms on back
(Washington street) side -
Separate ramped entry to performance room
- Stadium seating and wheelchair
seating on floor
- Assistive listening equipment available
- Braille
signage throughout facility
PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER
Yoga
center, performance and special events auditorium.
1307 Seabright Ave, Santa
Cruz 95060
425-8893 • www.hanumanfellowship.org
- Accessible auditorium and dining room
(through side door) - Upstairs
studio not accessible
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Concert
and special events auditorium.
307 Church St, Santa Cruz 95060
420-5240
• www.santacruzcivic.com
Accessible seating for all events THE 418 PROJECT
Community center
for the arts.
418 Front St, Santa Cruz 95060
466-9770 •
www.four-eighteen.org UCSC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Year-round
program of dance, drama and special events.
1156 High St, Santa Cruz 95060
459-ARTS • www.ucsc.edu
(follow links to “theater arts center”) - Mainstage Theater,
Media Theater, Second Stage, Music Center are all accessible
- Elevator
in the Recital Hall/Music Center
- Theater Arts Mainstage, Experimental
Theater and Second Stage all offer assistive listening devices to patrons upon
request
- If requested in advance (minimum 5 working days), large-print
programs will be provided.
- Every effort will be made to provide sign-language
interpretation if notice is given 6 weeks before opening performance
UCSC
SHAKESPEARE SANTA CRUZ
Summer drama festival at UCSC.
UCSC Performing
Arts Center
1156 High St, Santa Cruz 95060
459-2159 (ticket office
and information) - Innovative theatrical productions
- Accessible
seating indoors and outdoors
UCSC ARBORETUM
Amazing garden
collection
1156 High St, Santa Cruz 95060 • 427-2998
www.ucsc.edu
(Follow links to “arboretum”)
Two parking locations — upper
and lower lots.
Some accessible paved paths throughout gardens with varying
inclines. Accessible gift shop. VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Classes,
concerts and special events.
846 Front St, Santa Cruz 95060
454-0478
• www.vetshall.org
- Nearby public parking/transportation
- Elevator to all floors and
meeting rooms
- Braille signage throughout facility
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| CINEMAS
41st AVENUE CINEMAS
1475 41st Ave, Capitola 95010 • 476-8841
• New construction, very accessible
DEL MAR THEATER
1124 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 95060
425-0616 • www.thenick.com
- Elevator to mid-level lobby and upper screens
- Wheelchair seating
at back of upstairs rooms and scattered around large downstairs room
-
Point of sale (tickets, refreshments) accessible
- Assistive listening equipment
available (radio)
NICKELODEON THEATER
210 Lincoln St,
Santa Cruz 95060
426-7500 • www.thenick.com
- Screening rooms have wheelchair locations available; Please ask—may
require that staff move a fixed seat in the smaller rooms
- Assistive listening
equipment available (radio)
RIVERFRONT CINEMAS
155 S River
St, Santa Cruz 95060 • 426-8383 - Point of sale locations
accessible
- Seating rooms with raised accessible seating area in front
third of room
- Assistive listening equipment available (radio)
SANTA
CRUZ CINEMA 9
1405 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 95060
457-3500
www.signaturetheatres.com/santacruz/cinema
- Elevator, escalator to screens and toilets
- Accessible seating spread
through screening rooms
- Point of sale kiosk and counters accessible
- Assistive
listening equipment available (radio)
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/WINERIESFELIX
CULPA GALLERY
Contemporary art exhibits and sculpture garden.
107
Elm St, Santa Cruz CA 95060 • 421-9107
Wide aisle space between
installations MCPHERSON ART & HISTORY MUSEUM
Features exhibits
of local history and contemporary art, and a gift shop.
705 Front St, Santa
Cruz 95060
429-1964 • www.santacruzmah.org
- Elevator to all floors
- Assistive listening equipment is sometimes
available (varies with exhibit)
- Braille throughout facility
SANTA
CRUZ NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Exhibits on native peoples, geology and local
wildlife.
1305 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz 95062
420-6115 •
www.santacruzmuseums.org
Exhibit space is open and accessible, though the tide pool touch tank is difficult
to reach from a chair SANTA CRUZ SURFING MUSEUM
Over 100 years
of Santa Cruz surfing history.
Mark Abbott Lighthouse
West Cliff Dr, Santa
Cruz 95060
www.cruzio.com/~scva/surf.html
- Small accessible museum
- No restroom
SEYMOUR MARINE
DISCOVERY CENTER
Marine research center, aquarium and education center.
100 Schaffer Rd, Santa Cruz 95060
459-3800 •
www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter - Large-print programs available upon
request
- Assistive listening devices available for conferences, lectures
and special events
- Entrance theater has subtitles
STORRS
WINERY
Small urban tasting room.
Old Sash Mill
303 Potrero St,
#35, Santa Cruz 95060
458-0464 - Locally grown wines
-
No public restrooms
Shakespeare Santa Cruz provides accessible
seating for outdoor as well
as indoor
performances.
Let us know about your favorite
accessible resource, order a print version of the guide, or just tell us what
you think! We welcome your thoughts, tips, suggestions and contributions.We can
be reached at: Shared Adventures
90 Grandview St #B101
Santa
Cruz CA 95060
(831) 459-7210
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