Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

They're now open for brunch on weekends! I had Chicken and Waffles. Changing seasonal menu but always something delicious!
70 locals recommend
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
70 locals recommend
They're now open for brunch on weekends! I had Chicken and Waffles. Changing seasonal menu but always something delicious!
Great Happy Hour. Try the ceviche!
102 locals recommend
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart St
102 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour. Try the ceviche!
Kabobs, great sauces, they make their own yogurt. Heated outdoor seating!
104 locals recommend
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 locals recommend
Kabobs, great sauces, they make their own yogurt. Heated outdoor seating!
Farm to Table. Great chef!
31 locals recommend
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
31 locals recommend
Farm to Table. Great chef!
Sri Lankan vegetarian. So delicious!
22 locals recommend
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front St
22 locals recommend
Sri Lankan vegetarian. So delicious!
Mediterranean food, good drinks, nice atmosphere!
6 locals recommend
Mozaic
110 Church St
6 locals recommend
Mediterranean food, good drinks, nice atmosphere!
Breakfast on the outdoor patio! Best Eggs Benedict!
38 locals recommend
The Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut Ave
38 locals recommend
Breakfast on the outdoor patio! Best Eggs Benedict!
Great for Breakfast!
47 locals recommend
Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave
47 locals recommend
Great for Breakfast!
Great coffee and non-caffeinated drinks! They roast their own beans.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals recommend
Great coffee and non-caffeinated drinks! They roast their own beans.
Delicious ingredients make it a memorable lunch!
Café Campesino
1130 Pacific Avenue
Delicious ingredients make it a memorable lunch!
Try the Reuben or the Kale Salad w/ Chicken!
50 locals recommend
The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
50 locals recommend
Try the Reuben or the Kale Salad w/ Chicken!
Vegan and delicious!
39 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln St
39 locals recommend
Vegan and delicious!
Best bread and baked goods, nice cafe and delicious coffee :)
64 locals recommend
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
64 locals recommend
Best bread and baked goods, nice cafe and delicious coffee :)

Drinks & Nightlife

Great craft beers and interesting food!
34 locals recommend
Lupulo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart St
34 locals recommend
Great craft beers and interesting food!
Great drinks and appetizers!
11 locals recommend
515 Cedar St
515 Cedar Street
11 locals recommend
Great drinks and appetizers!

Arts & Culture

Relaxing hot tub and sauna in a nice garden setting.
12 locals recommend
Tea House Spa
112 Elm St
12 locals recommend
Relaxing hot tub and sauna in a nice garden setting.
Relaxing hot tub and sauna in garden setting.
26 locals recommend
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
26 locals recommend
Relaxing hot tub and sauna in garden setting.
Great Fun!
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Great Fun!

Everything Else

Interesting flavors. Sometimes a long line!
64 locals recommend
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St
64 locals recommend
Interesting flavors. Sometimes a long line!

Sightseeing

Seafood Restaurants, walruses, views, sunsets. Ahhh..
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
143 locals recommend
Seafood Restaurants, walruses, views, sunsets. Ahhh..
Very nice way to escape and enjoy nature!
18 locals recommend
Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
18 locals recommend
Very nice way to escape and enjoy nature!
A beautiful walk along the Cliffs or drop down to one of the beaches!
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
193 locals recommend
A beautiful walk along the Cliffs or drop down to one of the beaches!
Nice way to see West Cliff and Natural Bridges!
6 locals recommend
Pacific Ave Cycles
153 Pacific Ave
6 locals recommend
Nice way to see West Cliff and Natural Bridges!

Parks & Nature

Great history and fun aboard this train. Take a ride thru the beautiful redwoods and go back in time...
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 locals recommend
Great history and fun aboard this train. Take a ride thru the beautiful redwoods and go back in time...
Experience the redwoods in this beautiful state park.
38 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground
2591 Graham Hill Rd
38 locals recommend
Experience the redwoods in this beautiful state park.
Beautiful Zen Monastery. Hike to temples, prayer wheels, walk the 8 verses trail and visit the gift shop.
68 locals recommend
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
68 locals recommend
Beautiful Zen Monastery. Hike to temples, prayer wheels, walk the 8 verses trail and visit the gift shop.

Entertainment & Activities

Lovely sunset sail on the Monterey Bay.
45 locals recommend
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 locals recommend
Lovely sunset sail on the Monterey Bay.