Guidebook for Ben Lomond
Parks & Nature
You can walk from the ocean 10+ miles inland into the mountains here (or vice versa) with breathtaking scenery the whole way.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way You can walk from the ocean 10+ miles inland into the mountains here (or vice versa) with breathtaking scenery the whole way.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd Amazing hiking and redwoods here!
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrBeautiful beach!
Beautiful lake where you can rent a paddle boat or take a short hike around one side of the lake.
8 locals recommend
Loch Lomond
Beautiful lake where you can rent a paddle boat or take a short hike around one side of the lake.
Arguably a better hiking than Henry Cowell. Breathtaking scenery as you follow the creek up the mountain and back down again.
10 locals recommend
Fall Creek Unit
1101 Felton Empire RdArguably a better hiking than Henry Cowell. Breathtaking scenery as you follow the creek up the mountain and back down again.
Food Scene
Ristorante Casa Nostra
9217 CA-9Authentic Italian food!
The Cremer House
6256 CA-9Good local organic food and beer selection
Cowboy Bar & Grill
5447 Hwy 9Comfort food in Felton with a great open, airy location.
Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin WayFor a fancy night out with a classic menu
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola RdYummy vegetarian and vegan place!
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front Stexcellent vegetarian indian fusion
Sesame Korean Grill
435 Front Stwonderful Korean place downtown
White Raven
6253 Hwy 9best coffee in SLV!
Best coffee in Santa Cruz County - maybe even the west coast!
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveBest coffee in Santa Cruz County - maybe even the west coast!
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveBest bakery and breakfast place in the county bar none.
Sightseeing
There is a train on site that goes around the park or all the way down to Santa Cruz (depending on the season). It's next to Henry Cowell which is great to combine both into one day.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdThere is a train on site that goes around the park or all the way down to Santa Cruz (depending on the season). It's next to Henry Cowell which is great to combine both into one day.