Santa Cruz Guidebook
Food scene
Bakery and Deli with some of the best pastries, deserts and food in town.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveBakery and Deli with some of the best pastries, deserts and food in town.
New American Restaurant. Try their fried chicken for a spin on the classic.
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3101 N Main StNew American Restaurant. Try their fried chicken for a spin on the classic.
Café Cruz
2621 41st AveGreat spot for lunch or dinner with a variety of entrees.
Beer 30
2504 S Main StBear garden and eatery.
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveElevated tavern eats and pizza
Industrial-chic brewery and taproom for European style beers.
42 personas locales recomiendan
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st AveIndustrial-chic brewery and taproom for European style beers.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveGreat coffee shop
made from scratch ice cream with a variety of flavors featuring locally farmed and organic ingredients.
45 personas locales recomiendan
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Avemade from scratch ice cream with a variety of flavors featuring locally farmed and organic ingredients.
A variety of farm to table dishes including gluten free and vegan options. Open for breakfast.
59 personas locales recomiendan
Süda
3910 Portola DrA variety of farm to table dishes including gluten free and vegan options. Open for breakfast.
Taqueria Michoacan
21401 E Cliff DrGreat taqueria!
Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff DrSit down Mexican restaurant in the harbor.
Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake AveGreat seafood restaurant located in the Harbor.
Great local breakfast spot. The homemade cinnamon rolls are a must! Get there early to avoid long wait times.
67 personas locales recomiendan
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AveGreat local breakfast spot. The homemade cinnamon rolls are a must! Get there early to avoid long wait times.
A fun twist on cuisine from the riviera. Featuring pizza and pasta. Recommend reserving in advance.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg WyA fun twist on cuisine from the riviera. Featuring pizza and pasta. Recommend reserving in advance.
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel DrFrench fine dining. Chef's Kiss.
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveGreat Italian food for the entire family.
Local bagel shop with house made bagels and spread. Favorites include pink flamingo, tomato herb and hummus.
12 personas locales recomiendan
The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel DrLocal bagel shop with house made bagels and spread. Favorites include pink flamingo, tomato herb and hummus.
Great cheap eatery. Featuring rice and noodle bowls. take to-go and enjoy at the beach!
80 personas locales recomiendan
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveGreat cheap eatery. Featuring rice and noodle bowls. take to-go and enjoy at the beach!
Great local coffee. This location is a drive-thru. Great for those mornings you want to get on the road and start exploring!
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Lulus Midtown
925 Soquel AveGreat local coffee. This location is a drive-thru. Great for those mornings you want to get on the road and start exploring!
Great coffee spot! tip: park in the neighborhood, grab a coffee and walk down the street to Pleasure Point, where you can sit and enjoy your coffee while watching the waves and enjoying the sea breeze.
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrGreat coffee spot! tip: park in the neighborhood, grab a coffee and walk down the street to Pleasure Point, where you can sit and enjoy your coffee while watching the waves and enjoying the sea breeze.
Local Market featuring organic produce. Many gluten free and vegan options.
248 personas locales recomiendan
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveLocal Market featuring organic produce. Many gluten free and vegan options.
Sightseeing
Synonymous with Santa Cruz surf culture. A great place to shop or rent surfboards!
O'Neill Wetsuit Outlet
1149 41st AveSynonymous with Santa Cruz surf culture. A great place to shop or rent surfboards!
Surf School Santa Cruz
3548 Portola DrSurf Lessons
Amusement park located on a mile long stretch of sandy beach.
745 personas locales recomiendan
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StAmusement park located on a mile long stretch of sandy beach.
Seafood, shopping and views! Don't forget look under the wharf, where sea lions nap and swim.
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Muelle de Santa Cruz
21 Municipal WharfSeafood, shopping and views! Don't forget look under the wharf, where sea lions nap and swim.
Great trails for hiking with the family or mountain biking.
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El Bosque del Parque Estatal Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek RoadGreat trails for hiking with the family or mountain biking.
Fun trails to hike or mountain bike with epic views of the coast.
219 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast RdFun trails to hike or mountain bike with epic views of the coast.
Walton Lighthouse
East Cliff DriveGorgeous views!
Walk along the cliff and enjoy the views! For surfers, choose from a selection of world class waves.
116 personas locales recomiendan
Pleasure Point
Walk along the cliff and enjoy the views! For surfers, choose from a selection of world class waves.
Walk around Capitola and enjoy food and shopping. super fun beach for the family with small waves and easy access to bathrooms.
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveWalk around Capitola and enjoy food and shopping. super fun beach for the family with small waves and easy access to bathrooms.
Fun beach for the family. Close to the Harbor with bathrooms close by.
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Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak AvenueFun beach for the family. Close to the Harbor with bathrooms close by.