Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Food Scene

Walking distance from Serenity. Great Happy Hour, outdoor seating.
19 locals recommend
Severino's Bar & Grill
7500 Old Dominion Ct
19 locals recommend
Walking distance from Serenity. Great Happy Hour, outdoor seating.
Neighborhood, family run, Mexican restaurant Walking distance from Serenity, with great Margaritas. They don't hold back on the tequila. Be glad you are in walk distance from home!!
91 locals recommend
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
91 locals recommend
Neighborhood, family run, Mexican restaurant Walking distance from Serenity, with great Margaritas. They don't hold back on the tequila. Be glad you are in walk distance from home!!
Super fresh, new branch of a local sushi place. Friendly staff
54 locals recommend
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
54 locals recommend
Super fresh, new branch of a local sushi place. Friendly staff
Great local BBQ restaurant Large selection of draft beers Go early, the brisket sell out fast!!
95 locals recommend
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals recommend
Great local BBQ restaurant Large selection of draft beers Go early, the brisket sell out fast!!
The place locals go for celebrations! Great food, great service. Fantastic Happy Hour.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
The place locals go for celebrations! Great food, great service. Fantastic Happy Hour.
If you are craving Chinese food, this is the hole in the wall you'd want. Nondescript store front and at the far end of the small strip mall, the food is authentic and well priced. Bring your appetite and order everything!!!
Uncle Kwok's Szechwan Restaurant
7960 Soquel Dr
If you are craving Chinese food, this is the hole in the wall you'd want. Nondescript store front and at the far end of the small strip mall, the food is authentic and well priced. Bring your appetite and order everything!!!

Walkable Restaurants

Nice, cosy wine bar that also serve selected draft beer. Good Happy Hour snacks
31 locals recommend
Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
31 locals recommend
Nice, cosy wine bar that also serve selected draft beer. Good Happy Hour snacks
The quintessential local dive bar. No thrills, no fancy table ware, just an honest pour of beer and bar drinks. Do take out at Manuel's next door and enjoy a pint with the locals!
Mediterranean
265 Center Ave
The quintessential local dive bar. No thrills, no fancy table ware, just an honest pour of beer and bar drinks. Do take out at Manuel's next door and enjoy a pint with the locals!
Every day Happy Hour 2-6!!
21 locals recommend
Akira Aptos
105 Post Office Dr
21 locals recommend
Every day Happy Hour 2-6!!
Family friendly, great happy hour.
29 locals recommend
Parish Publick House Aptos
8017 Soquel Dr
29 locals recommend
Family friendly, great happy hour.
Amazing smoke meats, live music Fri/Sat/Sun.
95 locals recommend
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals recommend
Amazing smoke meats, live music Fri/Sat/Sun.

Essentials

82 locals recommend
Safeway
2720 41st Ave
82 locals recommend
Our local "Whole food" grocery store with local grown fresh, produce and meats. Great deli and bakery with everything you need for a gourmet picnic at the beach.
78 locals recommend
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 locals recommend
Our local "Whole food" grocery store with local grown fresh, produce and meats. Great deli and bakery with everything you need for a gourmet picnic at the beach.

Entertainment & Activities

Rent a kayak from Kayak Connections and see California wild life up close and personal!! Watch Sea Otters, seals, sea birds and jelly fish live and play in their own environment.
37 locals recommend
Moss Landing
37 locals recommend
Rent a kayak from Kayak Connections and see California wild life up close and personal!! Watch Sea Otters, seals, sea birds and jelly fish live and play in their own environment.