Guidebook for Soquel

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Guidebook for Soquel

Food Scene

Big hearty breakfasts very nearby!!!
16 locals recommend
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel Dr
16 locals recommend
Big hearty breakfasts very nearby!!!
Good choice of bagels in downtown Soquel.
12 locals recommend
The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel Dr
12 locals recommend
Good choice of bagels in downtown Soquel.
Great deli and desserts. Fairly close to Capitola beach.
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 locals recommend
Great deli and desserts. Fairly close to Capitola beach.
Another good breakfast and lunch place. Outside dining on nice days.
133 locals recommend
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
133 locals recommend
Another good breakfast and lunch place. Outside dining on nice days.
Good service and very good Mexican food. Simple, affordable and unpretentious.
El Chino Mexican Restaurant
2525 Soquel Dr
Good service and very good Mexican food. Simple, affordable and unpretentious.
High-end (for Santa Cruz) California cuisine. White table cloth. Relaxed atmosphere.
88 locals recommend
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
88 locals recommend
High-end (for Santa Cruz) California cuisine. White table cloth. Relaxed atmosphere.
Popular pizza restaurant. We like the clam pizza. This is a sit down restaurant.
141 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals recommend
Popular pizza restaurant. We like the clam pizza. This is a sit down restaurant.
Take out or stand and eat at the counter. What makes tiny place great other than the pizza is that its next to Capitola beach. Order some pizza and sit on any bench that overlooks Monterey bay.
141 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals recommend
Take out or stand and eat at the counter. What makes tiny place great other than the pizza is that its next to Capitola beach. Order some pizza and sit on any bench that overlooks Monterey bay.
If you have to have a burger, this is a popular place and the food is good. Very casual.
65 locals recommend
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 locals recommend
If you have to have a burger, this is a popular place and the food is good. Very casual.
No trip to this area would be complete without visiting the Shadowbrook restaurant and riding their little gondola from the top of the hill down to the restaurant or stroll through the magical garden.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
No trip to this area would be complete without visiting the Shadowbrook restaurant and riding their little gondola from the top of the hill down to the restaurant or stroll through the magical garden.
OK. It's 24 miles away, but its a nice drive on highway one and some awesome seafood. Dining is totally casual, service is the fastest that I have ever seen and food is wonderful. Get the cioppino.
123 locals recommend
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 locals recommend
OK. It's 24 miles away, but its a nice drive on highway one and some awesome seafood. Dining is totally casual, service is the fastest that I have ever seen and food is wonderful. Get the cioppino.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's a bar and restaurant. Food is good...margarita's are great. Right on the Capitola beach esplanade.
40 locals recommend
Margaritaville
231 Esplanade
40 locals recommend
It's a bar and restaurant. Food is good...margarita's are great. Right on the Capitola beach esplanade.

Shopping

Downtown Santa Cruz where you can watch the craziness unroll before your eyes while chomping down on one of their famous calzones.
19 locals recommend
Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific Ave
19 locals recommend
Downtown Santa Cruz where you can watch the craziness unroll before your eyes while chomping down on one of their famous calzones.
Iconic. Since 1949 (or something). 105 flavors. Yum!
38 locals recommend
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 locals recommend
Iconic. Since 1949 (or something). 105 flavors. Yum!

Arts & Culture

Great amusement park and beach. Free Friday oldie concerts during the summer on the beach. Check schedules for seasonal events.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Great amusement park and beach. Free Friday oldie concerts during the summer on the beach. Check schedules for seasonal events.

Sightseeing

Cozy little town, decent beach and lots of restaurants. Parking gets bad, so be patient.
167 locals recommend
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 locals recommend
Cozy little town, decent beach and lots of restaurants. Parking gets bad, so be patient.
Ride the train around the area. Check schedules online.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 locals recommend
Ride the train around the area. Check schedules online.
Famous Santa Cruz landmark.
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
Famous Santa Cruz landmark.
One of our favorite spots. Walk along the paved path along west cliff blvd overlooking beautiful Monterey bay. The 40 minute walk terminates at Natural Bridges State Beach. Absorb the scenic beauty.
29 locals recommend
Lighthouse Point Park
700 W Cliff Dr
29 locals recommend
One of our favorite spots. Walk along the paved path along west cliff blvd overlooking beautiful Monterey bay. The 40 minute walk terminates at Natural Bridges State Beach. Absorb the scenic beauty.