Guidebook for Santa Cruz
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Iconic surf shop owned by man who invented the wetsuit, who lives in S Cruz. Bike ride away.
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper StIconic surf shop owned by man who invented the wetsuit, who lives in S Cruz. Bike ride away.
Made the NY Times for such great coffee. 5 minute bike ride away.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveMade the NY Times for such great coffee. 5 minute bike ride away.
Surfer neighborhood with baby boomer surfers as homeowners. Great restaurants and newly restored cliff bikeway to watch whales and surfers.5 min. bike ride away.
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Pleasure Point
Surfer neighborhood with baby boomer surfers as homeowners. Great restaurants and newly restored cliff bikeway to watch whales and surfers.5 min. bike ride away.
3000 year old redwoods- what more can you say. Great park. 20 minutes from our home. Don't miss it.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd3000 year old redwoods- what more can you say. Great park. 20 minutes from our home. Don't miss it.
I had not been for 30 years and grandchildren wanted to go badly. It was fun. Whether it is a hoax or buried comet or the parallel universe of S Cruz -amusing. Not in winter- muddy
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Der Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdI had not been for 30 years and grandchildren wanted to go badly. It was fun. Whether it is a hoax or buried comet or the parallel universe of S Cruz -amusing. Not in winter- muddy
Build fires in firepits under the stars and picnic on the beach. Bike ride away and great Monterey Bay beach, Dolphins race by in summer in lines and lines and whales are there-even blues at times.
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Moran Lake County Park
22775 E Cliff DrBuild fires in firepits under the stars and picnic on the beach. Bike ride away and great Monterey Bay beach, Dolphins race by in summer in lines and lines and whales are there-even blues at times.
Santa Cruz earthquake over 7.0 centered at top. Good for walking, biking, hiking. Guests have ridden there on bikes but about 25 minute ride.
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadSanta Cruz earthquake over 7.0 centered at top. Good for walking, biking, hiking. Guests have ridden there on bikes but about 25 minute ride.
Great nearby grocery. I bike over. Local everything, organic, friendly, senior discounts, excellent health delicious take out food, bakery and a little cafe ( Beet Cafe) with all that good food.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveGreat nearby grocery. I bike over. Local everything, organic, friendly, senior discounts, excellent health delicious take out food, bakery and a little cafe ( Beet Cafe) with all that good food.
Winebar serving highly rated wines of the Santa Cruz mountains. Located in Soquel gateway to mountains via Old San Joe Road. Delightfull light good fish tacos perfect. Brand new location. Locals love this place
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Vinocruz Wine Bar + Kitchen
4901 Soquel DrWinebar serving highly rated wines of the Santa Cruz mountains. Located in Soquel gateway to mountains via Old San Joe Road. Delightfull light good fish tacos perfect. Brand new location. Locals love this place
Food Scene
Institution for breakfast in S Cruz for decades. Small and very good food. Bike ride away.
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Cliff Cafe
815 41st AveInstitution for breakfast in S Cruz for decades. Small and very good food. Bike ride away.
French twist on dining with outdoor cafe like Paris with fantastic food, Small intimate yet in the heart of Santa Cruz.
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Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific AveFrench twist on dining with outdoor cafe like Paris with fantastic food, Small intimate yet in the heart of Santa Cruz.
An old restored 40's taxi will pick you up gratis and take you to this nearby storied restaurant. It is a 40 year old famous place with muti dining floors going down a steep bank- ending is Soquel creek patio ,Each dining floor is unique and beautiful in an elegant way.,that is really enchanting. One dining area has tables around a living tree.A tram takes you down the bank to glass domed bar entrance then stairs wind down multiple dining levels to the patio overlooking Soquel Creek. The food in excellent and I would google it to see photos because it in only is pictures that you can imagine this unique place.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdAn old restored 40's taxi will pick you up gratis and take you to this nearby storied restaurant. It is a 40 year old famous place with muti dining floors going down a steep bank- ending is Soquel creek patio ,Each dining floor is unique and beautiful in an elegant way.,that is really enchanting. One dining area has tables around a living tree.A tram takes you down the bank to glass domed bar entrance then stairs wind down multiple dining levels to the patio overlooking Soquel Creek. The food in excellent and I would google it to see photos because it in only is pictures that you can imagine this unique place.
Great breakfasts with dirt cheap prices - excellent food , small , not fancy, clean and you can eat outside in a van if you wish
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Paula's
3500 Portola DrGreat breakfasts with dirt cheap prices - excellent food , small , not fancy, clean and you can eat outside in a van if you wish
Windmill
21231 E Cliff DrSmall, has a windmill- . Good food and you can eat outside.
Great mexican food on the beach. You can watch the volley ball games, boats in and out of the harbor and have a great meal.
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Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff DrGreat mexican food on the beach. You can watch the volley ball games, boats in and out of the harbor and have a great meal.
Excellent food and ambiance right downtown. $$. Near Pacific- main street in Santa Cruz and good movie theater at beautiful restored Del Mar
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel AveExcellent food and ambiance right downtown. $$. Near Pacific- main street in Santa Cruz and good movie theater at beautiful restored Del Mar
Old fashioned soda parlor for vegans ,run by grunge/ hippies. Milkshakes, burgers , french fries, served by waitresses in every ensemble & hair color . Have a birthday there- a cast of thousand sing.
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Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel StOld fashioned soda parlor for vegans ,run by grunge/ hippies. Milkshakes, burgers , french fries, served by waitresses in every ensemble & hair color . Have a birthday there- a cast of thousand sing.
A beach bar right on Capitola beach for lunch dinner.Beach bar food. Can bike there. Capitola Village very sweet.
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Zelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeA beach bar right on Capitola beach for lunch dinner.Beach bar food. Can bike there. Capitola Village very sweet.
Great coffee, breakfast treats, sunny deck and a short walk or bike ride away.
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Peoples Coffee
1200 17th AveGreat coffee, breakfast treats, sunny deck and a short walk or bike ride away.
La Posta
538 Seabright AveExcellent Italian food. Gets high ratings.
Mediterranean , Afghan food. Beautiful space, Outdoor courtyard , great food in downtown Santa Cruz
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Laili
101 Cooper StMediterranean , Afghan food. Beautiful space, Outdoor courtyard , great food in downtown Santa Cruz
- Great breakfast Burritos, small take out or sit at tables on sidewalk. In Pleasure Point- beautiful fast bike ride away on Monterey Bay
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Chill Out Cafe
860 41st Ave- Great breakfast Burritos, small take out or sit at tables on sidewalk. In Pleasure Point- beautiful fast bike ride away on Monterey Bay
serve you coffee while you wait -so popular- 2650 Soquel Dr local institution, charming old cowboy place with fabulous breakfast
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Silver Spur
2650 Soquel Dr serve you coffee while you wait -so popular- 2650 Soquel Dr local institution, charming old cowboy place with fabulous breakfast
Zachery’s 819 Pacific, Santa Cruz, breakfast excellent, heart of downtown, been there decades, locals love, hip
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Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific AveZachery’s 819 Pacific, Santa Cruz, breakfast excellent, heart of downtown, been there decades, locals love, hip
542 Seabright Ave- locals love this place, excellent breakfasts , great neighborhood- Seabright
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 427-9713
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave542 Seabright Ave- locals love this place, excellent breakfasts , great neighborhood- Seabright
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 427-9713
http://mobosushirestaurant.com/ Great sushi, downtown, easy parking, local institution, I ate there last night and veg rolls fabulous. Eat in or out
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Mobo Sushi
105 River St Shttp://mobosushirestaurant.com/ Great sushi, downtown, easy parking, local institution, I ate there last night and veg rolls fabulous. Eat in or out
4000 Portola great pizza and mouth watering gluten free pizza and lots of other stuff and regular tasty food 1 block from ocean Pleasure Point and surfing -bike their , eat outside on great patio also nearby - can bike there http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasure-Pizza-Eastside-Eatery/158376160899035
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Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave4000 Portola great pizza and mouth watering gluten free pizza and lots of other stuff and regular tasty food 1 block from ocean Pleasure Point and surfing -bike their , eat outside on great patio also nearby - can bike there http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasure-Pizza-Eastside-Eatery/158376160899035
Asian fusion –fresh, natural delicious take out and eat in . Cheap and locals just love , open after 9PM http://www.charliehongkong.com/
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveAsian fusion –fresh, natural delicious take out and eat in . Cheap and locals just love , open after 9PM http://www.charliehongkong.com/
Lillian’s http://www.lilliansitaliankitchen.com/ Pete # 1 Favorite. Genuine Italian food cooked by a family in restaurant that is mouth watering and real Italian , in Seabright Neighborhood
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveLillian’s http://www.lilliansitaliankitchen.com/ Pete # 1 Favorite. Genuine Italian food cooked by a family in restaurant that is mouth watering and real Italian , in Seabright Neighborhood
Home Restaurant Soquel
New restaurant, with young very popular chef and great reviews in a classic old area of Soquel. Other guests loved it
https://www.opentable.com/r/home-soquel
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HOME
3101 N Main StHome Restaurant Soquel
New restaurant, with young very popular chef and great reviews in a classic old area of Soquel. Other guests loved it
https://www.opentable.com/r/home-soquel
Tramonti Pizza and Pasta http://www.tramontipizzapasta.com/home.html Best Pizza in Santa Cruz, excellent Italian food nearby . Just ate there
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Tramonti
528 Seabright AveTramonti Pizza and Pasta http://www.tramontipizzapasta.com/home.html Best Pizza in Santa Cruz, excellent Italian food nearby . Just ate there
Mexican 222 East Cliff Drive- right on beach- by Harbor - bike there through Arana Gulch -delicious
El Palomar Office
Mexican 222 East Cliff Drive- right on beach- by Harbor - bike there through Arana Gulch -delicious
Lincoln St Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Downtown
Phone number (831) 423-4421 Good Old fashioned hamburgers. Been there forever.
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Jack's Hamburgers
202 Lincoln StLincoln St Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Downtown
Phone number (831) 423-4421 Good Old fashioned hamburgers. Been there forever.
Great organic coffee 5 minute walk or 1 minut bike ride away. Breakfast bagels from local fabulous bagelry, smoothies, terrific gluten free bars . ( I love cherry chocolate)Sleek place with lots of tables sit outside . My new favorite coffee place where I can walk or bike
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Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrGreat organic coffee 5 minute walk or 1 minut bike ride away. Breakfast bagels from local fabulous bagelry, smoothies, terrific gluten free bars . ( I love cherry chocolate)Sleek place with lots of tables sit outside . My new favorite coffee place where I can walk or bike
Drinks & Nightlife
excellent restaurant loved by locals, outdoor and indoor dining with fireplaces, great food. Local secret.
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Aveexcellent restaurant loved by locals, outdoor and indoor dining with fireplaces, great food. Local secret.
Upstairs is bar with really good bar food and you can watch the bay and boats come in and out of the yacht harbor. Music also. Downstairs regular seafood restaurant
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrUpstairs is bar with really good bar food and you can watch the bay and boats come in and out of the yacht harbor. Music also. Downstairs regular seafood restaurant
Tres chic and food and wine - well more tres bein -and of course french- wine worldly of course.
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Soif
105 Walnut Ave Tres chic and food and wine - well more tres bein -and of course french- wine worldly of course.
On beach in Capitola. Excellent food, nice bar ambiance galore. $$. Can bike there
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Paradise Beach Grille
215 EsplanadeOn beach in Capitola. Excellent food, nice bar ambiance galore. $$. Can bike there
http://www.nubobrew.com/ brand new, bike ride away, beautiful glass building two stories, food truck comes by and looks wonderful
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Avehttp://www.nubobrew.com/ brand new, bike ride away, beautiful glass building two stories, food truck comes by and looks wonderful
Seabright Brewery- great heated patio outside. Very good pub food. Nearby http://www.seabrightbrewery.com/ dog friendly
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright AveSeabright Brewery- great heated patio outside. Very good pub food. Nearby http://www.seabrightbrewery.com/ dog friendly
Highly recommended by a bartender in Bay area. Said this beer is more requested than any beer. Dog friendly and food.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/sante-adairius-rustic-ales-capitola
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Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy DrHighly recommended by a bartender in Bay area. Said this beer is more requested than any beer. Dog friendly and food.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/sante-adairius-rustic-ales-capitola
Uncommon Brewers 303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 5 star beer. Great reviews http://www.uncommonbrewers.com/contact-us/-
Uncommon Brewers
303 Potrero StreetUncommon Brewers 303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 5 star beer. Great reviews http://www.uncommonbrewers.com/contact-us/-
on the Wharf in Monterey bay- get rave reviews . See whole bay, whales, tons on sealions underneath you, dolphins and lots of waves http://www.vinoprimawines.com/vino_prima_new
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Vino Prima Wine Bar
55 Municipal Wharfon the Wharf in Monterey bay- get rave reviews . See whole bay, whales, tons on sealions underneath you, dolphins and lots of waves http://www.vinoprimawines.com/vino_prima_new
Restaurant with Grateful Dead cover band on Sunday night. For Grateful Dead lovers band is really good and dance on the deck outside and inside.
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Michael's on Main
2591 S Main StRestaurant with Grateful Dead cover band on Sunday night. For Grateful Dead lovers band is really good and dance on the deck outside and inside.
Shopping
Mouth watering ice cream made with local ingredients that won an award from the White House. Flavors exotic. Bike ride away.
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st AveMouth watering ice cream made with local ingredients that won an award from the White House. Flavors exotic. Bike ride away.
Pacific Ave is the shopping area of Santa Cruz with stores like Gap and local shops restaurants street musicians , ope First Friday for art everywhere Bookshop Santa Cruz , 50 years old full of light ,books airy, fabulous independent bookstore
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Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific AvePacific Ave is the shopping area of Santa Cruz with stores like Gap and local shops restaurants street musicians , ope First Friday for art everywhere Bookshop Santa Cruz , 50 years old full of light ,books airy, fabulous independent bookstore
Parks & Nature
State park by the beach with picnic table. Very close to our house and wonderful quiet beach.
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Blacks Beach
180 14th AveState park by the beach with picnic table. Very close to our house and wonderful quiet beach.
Behind Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor- wonderful open area that just had trails for bikes and walking put in. A herd of cattle there, staggering views of bay boats and Santa Cruz mountains and can ride from our house to downtown Santa Cruz that way or just hike or walk.
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Arana Gulch Park
101 Mentel AveBehind Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor- wonderful open area that just had trails for bikes and walking put in. A herd of cattle there, staggering views of bay boats and Santa Cruz mountains and can ride from our house to downtown Santa Cruz that way or just hike or walk.
Huge 3000 year old Redwoods, First Park in Ca and saved orginal redwood, hikes all over and a 10 mile hike down to the ocean with a waterfall
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayHuge 3000 year old Redwoods, First Park in Ca and saved orginal redwood, hikes all over and a 10 mile hike down to the ocean with a waterfall
Close to Santa Cruz, Huge 3000 year old redwood, hiking, picnic
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdClose to Santa Cruz, Huge 3000 year old redwood, hiking, picnic
Can hike and walk along the ocean. Great trails and path along the cliffs with a spectacular Pacific view. Can also bike there. Has original farm buildings and can picnic.
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdCan hike and walk along the ocean. Great trails and path along the cliffs with a spectacular Pacific view. Can also bike there. Has original farm buildings and can picnic.
5 minutes from us by bike- a beautiful undeveloped area with hiking trails, walking biking- has a marshy area and trails to Santa Cruz harbor ( in front of it ) plus you can cross and walk or bike downtown to Santa Cruz. Plus a herd of cattle. You can see mountains behind you and Monterey Bay in front
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Arana Gulch Park
101 Mentel Ave5 minutes from us by bike- a beautiful undeveloped area with hiking trails, walking biking- has a marshy area and trails to Santa Cruz harbor ( in front of it ) plus you can cross and walk or bike downtown to Santa Cruz. Plus a herd of cattle. You can see mountains behind you and Monterey Bay in front
Getting Around
Great coffee my new favorite coffee place, excellent coffee, pastry, dogs , indoor outdoor, friendly, you can bike there
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrGreat coffee my new favorite coffee place, excellent coffee, pastry, dogs , indoor outdoor, friendly, you can bike there
Arts & Culture
New playhouse. part of the Tannery complex - artist live and work studios built by Santa Cruz City. Excellent plays this season. Downtown Santa Cruz
Jewel Theatre Co
1010 River StNew playhouse. part of the Tannery complex - artist live and work studios built by Santa Cruz City. Excellent plays this season. Downtown Santa Cruz