Mountain treasures
Nature
There are so many beautiful places to experience the great outdoors here!
This is a great place to see soaring redwood trees. You can hike, just drive through, grab a snack or go to the visitor's center.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayThis is a great place to see soaring redwood trees. You can hike, just drive through, grab a snack or go to the visitor's center.
This park has a variety of hiking and easy walking trails, a very nice visitor's center and Roaring Camp right next door. The historic train at Roaring Camp goes up into the redwoods.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdThis park has a variety of hiking and easy walking trails, a very nice visitor's center and Roaring Camp right next door. The historic train at Roaring Camp goes up into the redwoods.
This beach is the closest and has interesting rock formations. From November to march, it is full of Monarch butterflies.
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrThis beach is the closest and has interesting rock formations. From November to march, it is full of Monarch butterflies.
Food scene
We've got a variety of food options locally for every price range.
This fine dining restaurant has been a local favorite for decades. Delicious Italian food is served in a truly special atmosphere.
38 locals recommend
Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin WayThis fine dining restaurant has been a local favorite for decades. Delicious Italian food is served in a truly special atmosphere.
This fine dining restaurant is more affordable than Scopazzi's and is in the next town south - Ben Lomond. It has a comfortable atmosphere and a nice outdoor terrace when the weather is good with a fountain. Their brunch is excellent.
49 locals recommend
Ristorante Casa Nostra
9217 CA-9This fine dining restaurant is more affordable than Scopazzi's and is in the next town south - Ben Lomond. It has a comfortable atmosphere and a nice outdoor terrace when the weather is good with a fountain. Their brunch is excellent.
Typical Bavarian (German) food is served in a very homey atmosphere. It's fairly expensive, but not too bad. There is a kids' play area and sometimes a bouncy house.
19 locals recommend
Tyrolean Inn Restaurant
9600 Hwy 9Typical Bavarian (German) food is served in a very homey atmosphere. It's fairly expensive, but not too bad. There is a kids' play area and sometimes a bouncy house.
This family restaurant can be loud, but the pizza is great and they have a good variety of salads, gluten-free crust, beer and wine, lots of space...
33 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Glass
13200-b Central AveThis family restaurant can be loud, but the pizza is great and they have a good variety of salads, gluten-free crust, beer and wine, lots of space...
Excellent Japanese food with outdoor seating and a sushi bar as well as tables. A little pricey, but isn't sushi always?
26 locals recommend
Tae's Edo Sushi Bar
13271 CA-9Excellent Japanese food with outdoor seating and a sushi bar as well as tables. A little pricey, but isn't sushi always?
Totally adequate tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. Decent prices.
8 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Amigos
13070 CA-9Totally adequate tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. Decent prices.
Fosters Freeze
110 Mountain StFast food...
The Red Pearl
13151 CA-9Totally adequate Chinese food. Decent prices.
Bella's
13132 CA-9New restaurant/cafe in downtown. Breakfast and lunch menu, decent prices.
A classic diner in the next town south. Friendly, breakfast and lunch, cash only.
16 locals recommend
Spanky's
9520 Hwy 9A classic diner in the next town south. Friendly, breakfast and lunch, cash only.
Cafes
Have a coffee, but places close early in the mountains!
This unique building has a tree growing right up through the roof! Open until 3:30, with the usual coffee drinks and food offerings.
12 locals recommend
The Tree House Cafe
13266 Main StreetThis unique building has a tree growing right up through the roof! Open until 3:30, with the usual coffee drinks and food offerings.
The place to be in town, with great food and coffee drinks. Small but friendly, unfortunately closes at 2:30.
22 locals recommend
Jenna Sue's Cafe
13090 CA-9The place to be in town, with great food and coffee drinks. Small but friendly, unfortunately closes at 2:30.
In the next town south, Ben Lomond, a great local favorite with outdoor seating and nice staff. Closes at 3:00 on weekdays and 5:00 on weekends.
12 locals recommend
Coffee Nine
9505 CA-9In the next town south, Ben Lomond, a great local favorite with outdoor seating and nice staff. Closes at 3:00 on weekdays and 5:00 on weekends.
Wineries
We make some great wine in this area. Have you heard of California wine?
This nearby winery has stunning views and a beautiful building. Taste their wine at the bar or on the terrace. Food is also on offer.
19 locals recommend
Byington Vineyard & Winery
21850 Bear Creek RdThis nearby winery has stunning views and a beautiful building. Taste their wine at the bar or on the terrace. Food is also on offer.
Shops
We've got some unique antique stores and boutiques here in this area.
This sprawling antique and art shop is fun to poke around in, even if you don't usually shop. It's a maze of rooms full of hidden treasures. Run as a co-op, it features art and antiques from many different people.
9 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Antiques
13164 CA-9This sprawling antique and art shop is fun to poke around in, even if you don't usually shop. It's a maze of rooms full of hidden treasures. Run as a co-op, it features art and antiques from many different people.
This shop offers tools and treasures for women's spirituality and pagan interests. Crystals, artwork, books, tarot cards...
Air and Fire, A Mystical Bazaar
13150 CA-9This shop offers tools and treasures for women's spirituality and pagan interests. Crystals, artwork, books, tarot cards...
A full pharmacy, a little pricey, but it supports the local economy. It's fun to poke around in, as it has all the stuff a Mom and Pop store would have. It also has souvenirs if you want a Boulder Creek t-shirt, mug or magnet.
8 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Pharmacy
13081 Central AveA full pharmacy, a little pricey, but it supports the local economy. It's fun to poke around in, as it has all the stuff a Mom and Pop store would have. It also has souvenirs if you want a Boulder Creek t-shirt, mug or magnet.
Grocery Stores
We've got 2 great local groceries.
A full grocery store focusing on health foods, items for vegetarians and vegans, special diets.
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveA full grocery store focusing on health foods, items for vegetarians and vegans, special diets.
The market is not that impressive, but the meat section is amazing, especially the barbeque! They've also got whatever you might need in miscellaneous items forgotten at home.
14 locals recommend
Johnnie's Super Market
13225 CA-9The market is not that impressive, but the meat section is amazing, especially the barbeque! They've also got whatever you might need in miscellaneous items forgotten at home.