Connie's Guidebook

Connie
Connie's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Located up the street is the first California State Park. Great place to check out the incredible redwood trees.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 locals recommend
Located up the street is the first California State Park. Great place to check out the incredible redwood trees.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving mainly forest and riparian areas in the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a grove of old-growth coast redwood. The park offers 30 miles of trails for hikers. Routes are complicated, always take a map with you when hiking.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving mainly forest and riparian areas in the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a grove of old-growth coast redwood. The park offers 30 miles of trails for hikers. Routes are complicated, always take a map with you when hiking.
This park features a swimming hole lined by smooth granite boulders which are perfect for sunbathing. You can bring a picnic lunch and eat on the small beach. The outer edge of the pool is shallow enough for little kids but the middle is deeper for the adults.
13 locals recommend
Junction Park
13264 Middleton Ave
13 locals recommend
This park features a swimming hole lined by smooth granite boulders which are perfect for sunbathing. You can bring a picnic lunch and eat on the small beach. The outer edge of the pool is shallow enough for little kids but the middle is deeper for the adults. 
Mystery Spot The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwoods outside of Santa Cruz
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
Mystery Spot The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwoods outside of Santa Cruz
22 locals recommend
Bigfoot Discovery Museum
5497 Hwy 9
22 locals recommend

Food Scene

Historic, upscale Italian bar/eatery with a redwood dining room, an ample wine list & outdoor patio
38 locals recommend
Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin Way
38 locals recommend
Historic, upscale Italian bar/eatery with a redwood dining room, an ample wine list & outdoor patio
local Chinese restaurant
27 locals recommend
The Red Pearl
13151 CA-9
27 locals recommend
local Chinese restaurant
Milkshake and hamburger's our local fast food
9 locals recommend
Fosters Freeze
110 Mountain St
9 locals recommend
Milkshake and hamburger's our local fast food
The Sawmill is an iconic, destination restaurant featuring American fare, craft beers and an expansive outdoor area with a music stage.
9 locals recommend
The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
15520 California 9
9 locals recommend
The Sawmill is an iconic, destination restaurant featuring American fare, craft beers and an expansive outdoor area with a music stage.

Music

About two miles away from the house is a place to listen to music outside on Friday night
6 locals recommend
Big Basin Vineyards
830 Memory Ln
6 locals recommend
About two miles away from the house is a place to listen to music outside on Friday night
Local bar with live music on Friday and Saturday night. Wednesday is Neighborhood Night which also has music
17 locals recommend
Joe's Bar
13118 CA-9
17 locals recommend
Local bar with live music on Friday and Saturday night. Wednesday is Neighborhood Night which also has music
Local bar with live music and food.
13 locals recommend
Henfling's of Ben Lomond
9450 CA-9
13 locals recommend
Local bar with live music and food.
Local venue for food and music
Brookdale Lodge
11570 Hwy 9
Local venue for food and music