Caryn's Guidebook

Caryn
Caryn's Guidebook

Sightseeing

167 locals recommend
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 locals recommend
A good place to start! First Fridays are always fun downtown. And Halloween is a blast!
28 locals recommend
Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific Ave
28 locals recommend
A good place to start! First Fridays are always fun downtown. And Halloween is a blast!
Fun little area with coffee shops, restaurants, surf shops, great little bike path along the beach and more.
116 locals recommend
Pleasure Point
116 locals recommend
Fun little area with coffee shops, restaurants, surf shops, great little bike path along the beach and more.
Very cool beach! In the fall, monarch butterflies are seen in the 1000’s. Great spot for a picnic and beach photos.
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 locals recommend
Very cool beach! In the fall, monarch butterflies are seen in the 1000’s. Great spot for a picnic and beach photos.
My group swims around the wharf Friday nights and Sunday mornings. Let me know if you’d like to join-and bring your wetsuit, the water is chilly!
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
143 locals recommend
My group swims around the wharf Friday nights and Sunday mornings. Let me know if you’d like to join-and bring your wetsuit, the water is chilly!
Great place to watch the sunset and stroll along the cliffs.
49 locals recommend
Lighthouse Field State Beach
49 locals recommend
Great place to watch the sunset and stroll along the cliffs.
Easy access beach for bonfires, watching the sunset and going for a beach jog.
59 locals recommend
Seabright State Beach
59 locals recommend
Easy access beach for bonfires, watching the sunset and going for a beach jog.

Fun with kids

745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend

Yoga

Great local yoga studio where I sometimes teach.
9 locals recommend
DiviniTree Yoga and Art Studio
1043 Water St
9 locals recommend
Great local yoga studio where I sometimes teach.
Good class variety
11 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Yoga
402 Ingalls St
11 locals recommend
Good class variety

Food scene

Reservations usually needed for this yummy Mediterranean spot.
104 locals recommend
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 locals recommend
Reservations usually needed for this yummy Mediterranean spot.
My fav coffee spot!
44 locals recommend
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr
44 locals recommend
My fav coffee spot!
Best ice cream around!
38 locals recommend
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 locals recommend
Best ice cream around!
Just fun-and the brewery next door is great
125 locals recommend
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 locals recommend
Just fun-and the brewery next door is great
Local fav
11 locals recommend
India Joze
418 Front St
11 locals recommend
Local fav
Super popular bakery near Capitola
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 locals recommend
Super popular bakery near Capitola
Seriously amazing baked goods.
133 locals recommend
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
133 locals recommend
Seriously amazing baked goods.
Best Asian fusion value in town.
80 locals recommend
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 locals recommend
Best Asian fusion value in town.
Farm to table veggie food that tastes really good.
17 locals recommend
Pretty Good Advice
3070 Porter St
17 locals recommend
Farm to table veggie food that tastes really good.

Hiking

Nice and easy hike in the redwoods near Felton
36 locals recommend
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
36 locals recommend
Nice and easy hike in the redwoods near Felton
Beautiful hiking in the redwoods and a Buddhist Monastery. Very quiet and serene. Weekend and weekday meditations open to all.
68 locals recommend
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
68 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking in the redwoods and a Buddhist Monastery. Very quiet and serene. Weekend and weekday meditations open to all.
Trails for miles in the redwoods-dogs allowed on leash. Great for runners.
272 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
272 locals recommend
Trails for miles in the redwoods-dogs allowed on leash. Great for runners.