Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Everything Else
Trader Joe's
700 Front Stgreat shopping for all kinds of tastes
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Aveclose enough to walk
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Avegreat health food grocery store
Pleasure Point
famous surfing beach, great place to take a walk
New Brighton State Beach
1500 Park Avegreat beach and my state park pass gets you in for free
Food Scene
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Avegreat coffee
local breakfast place close to the harbor and always hopping with locals
102 locals recommend
Harbor Café
535 7th Avelocal breakfast place close to the harbor and always hopping with locals
Michael's on Main
2591 S Main Stvery tasty fine dining
one of my favorite breakfast places. regular breakfast fare and healthier originals.
67 locals recommend
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Aveone of my favorite breakfast places. regular breakfast fare and healthier originals.
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Drgreat seafood right next to the water.
vegetarian and vegan. huge selection. large portions. very kid friendly
62 locals recommend
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rdvegetarian and vegan. huge selection. large portions. very kid friendly
several locations. a locally owned hamburger joint that makes great sweet potato fries and shakes.
65 locals recommend
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Aveseveral locations. a locally owned hamburger joint that makes great sweet potato fries and shakes.
Entertainment & Activities
great local business with unusual flavors featuring ingredients from local farms
45 locals recommend
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Avegreat local business with unusual flavors featuring ingredients from local farms
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel Drbreakfast and lunch
IT IS A WONDERFUL AND FUN PART OF SANTA CRUZ HISTORY.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StIT IS A WONDERFUL AND FUN PART OF SANTA CRUZ HISTORY.
Drinks & Nightlife
awesome family owned brewery with gourmet appetizers. very close
55 locals recommend
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Aveawesome family owned brewery with gourmet appetizers. very close
Parks & Nature
If you want to see our wonderful Redwoods, Henry Cowell is the place to go. You can park for free with my state park pass. There are challenging hikes and an easy loop. There is a fun little nature center and several swimming spots on the river.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdIf you want to see our wonderful Redwoods, Henry Cowell is the place to go. You can park for free with my state park pass. There are challenging hikes and an easy loop. There is a fun little nature center and several swimming spots on the river.