Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Stretching and excercise

Wonderful yoga teachers in a wonderful space to practice. Walking distance from the cottage. A popular place to unwind for guests.
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Pleasure Point Yoga
3707 Portola Dr
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Wonderful yoga teachers in a wonderful space to practice. Walking distance from the cottage. A popular place to unwind for guests.
If you want to sweat it out with your yoga go here
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Hot Elevation Studios
1440 41st Ave
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If you want to sweat it out with your yoga go here
Surf lessons are a must while you are here! Surf School Santa Cruz make it so easy no matter if its your first time or you are looking for more coaching. They are the best. Book this!
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Surf School Santa Cruz
3548 Portola Dr
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Surf lessons are a must while you are here! Surf School Santa Cruz make it so easy no matter if its your first time or you are looking for more coaching. They are the best. Book this!
Great bicycle shop to rent or buy a bike just down the street on 41st ave.
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Family Cycling Center
914 41st Ave
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Great bicycle shop to rent or buy a bike just down the street on 41st ave.

Food Scene

Popular local coffee house that has been part of Pleasure Point for years. Local hang out.
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Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr
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Popular local coffee house that has been part of Pleasure Point for years. Local hang out.
Great baristas and some wonderful specialty coffee drinks. All walking distance. Great Cappuccinos!
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Great baristas and some wonderful specialty coffee drinks. All walking distance. Great Cappuccinos!
Best little local breakfast spot
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Cliff Cafe
815 41st Ave
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Best little local breakfast spot
Suda is a locally owned restaurant that is best for its cocktails. A Cheers type of spot where locals go for a drink.
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Süda
3910 Portola Dr
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Suda is a locally owned restaurant that is best for its cocktails. A Cheers type of spot where locals go for a drink.
Great new spot. Excellent food, wine and beer
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East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
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Great new spot. Excellent food, wine and beer
Good ole burger and shake
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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Good ole burger and shake
The Point Chop house has GREAT food. So close to walk or bike to. Their sliders are awesome. They have an awesome burger, great wedge salad. Great local spot.
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The Point Chophouse
3326 Portola Dr
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The Point Chop house has GREAT food. So close to walk or bike to. Their sliders are awesome. They have an awesome burger, great wedge salad. Great local spot.
Good inexpensive basic breakfast spot
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Paula's
3500 Portola Dr
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Good inexpensive basic breakfast spot
Excellent espresso drinks and wonderful down home service. Great local coffee shop to hang out
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Peoples Coffee
1200 17th Ave
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Excellent espresso drinks and wonderful down home service. Great local coffee shop to hang out
Everything is delicious and the staff is awesome. They have my favorite mud pie in town! :-)
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
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Everything is delicious and the staff is awesome. They have my favorite mud pie in town! :-)
Locally owned and operated Sotola is wonderful. They also have a nice little bar for drinks or grabbing food. They support local farms and fisheries.
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Sotola Bar & Grill
231 Esplanade
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Locally owned and operated Sotola is wonderful. They also have a nice little bar for drinks or grabbing food. They support local farms and fisheries.
Great espresso drinks and just down the street
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
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Great espresso drinks and just down the street
Great local market down the street with good eats and your basic essentials. Try their fish tacos, yummy
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The Point Market
23040 E Cliff Dr
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Great local market down the street with good eats and your basic essentials. Try their fish tacos, yummy
Best sweet potato fries in town. Yummy spot
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Zameen At The Point
851 41st Ave
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Best sweet potato fries in town. Yummy spot
Super yummy Acai and Pitaya bowls and great tacos.
Pleasure Point Juice
3520 Portola Dr
Super yummy Acai and Pitaya bowls and great tacos.
Local spot. Great breakfast, lunch, dinner and awesome local pizzeria.
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Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
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Local spot. Great breakfast, lunch, dinner and awesome local pizzeria.
Locally made ice cream. Yummmmm
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
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Locally made ice cream. Yummmmm

Shopping

World famous big wave surfer Peter Mel's father John Mel has owned Freeline Surf shop for decades. Most local surf shop in town and wonderful customer service. Rent wetsuits and surfboards.
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Freeline Surf Shop
821 41st Ave
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World famous big wave surfer Peter Mel's father John Mel has owned Freeline Surf shop for decades. Most local surf shop in town and wonderful customer service. Rent wetsuits and surfboards.
Clothing and other great island themed items. Great jewelry and great place to bring something home from Santa Cruz
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Zen Island
126 San Jose Ave
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Clothing and other great island themed items. Great jewelry and great place to bring something home from Santa Cruz
Surfboards and surf wear
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Rip Curl - Santa Cruz
753 41st Ave
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Surfboards and surf wear
Great surfboard selection and cute clothes
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Billabong
4105 Portola Dr
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Great surfboard selection and cute clothes
Locally owned surf shop just down 41st ave.
Buell Surf Shop
912 41st Ave
Locally owned surf shop just down 41st ave.
Great bike shop to rent or buy a bike down the street on 41st ave
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Family Cycling Center
914 41st Ave
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Great bike shop to rent or buy a bike down the street on 41st ave

Drinks & Nightlife

Local microbrewery. Ride your bike up. No need to drive
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
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Local microbrewery. Ride your bike up. No need to drive
If you just want a bar. Low lighting with pool tables.
Castaways
3623 Portola Dr
If you just want a bar. Low lighting with pool tables.
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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
175 W Cliff Dr
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Fun brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of games and great for gatherings and celebrations. There is corn hole and ping pong and you can even bring your dog. :-) Really fun environment!
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Beer 30
2504 S Main St
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Fun brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of games and great for gatherings and celebrations. There is corn hole and ping pong and you can even bring your dog. :-) Really fun environment!
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside
Great spot

Essentials

Awesome health food store just down the street. They also have a yummy cafe inside where you can get juices, smoothies, salads and hot meals.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Awesome health food store just down the street. They also have a yummy cafe inside where you can get juices, smoothies, salads and hot meals.
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Trader Joe's
700 Front St
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Jen Hawkins who owns Skin Care Pleasure Point is a wonderful Aesthetician! Go see her!
Skin Care Pleasure Point
1701 41st Ave
Jen Hawkins who owns Skin Care Pleasure Point is a wonderful Aesthetician! Go see her!
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Sightseeing

winds around the ocean and ends up at Rockview for some stunning sunsets and wave watching
Pleasure Point Drive
Pleasure Point Drive
winds around the ocean and ends up at Rockview for some stunning sunsets and wave watching
Pleasure Point is a pristine location. Beautiful views across the Monterey bay all along the cliff.
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Pleasure Point
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Pleasure Point is a pristine location. Beautiful views across the Monterey bay all along the cliff.

Everything Else

If something happens to your car while on vacation Opal Cliffs Auto Center is walking distance.
Opal Cliffs Auto Center
If something happens to your car while on vacation Opal Cliffs Auto Center is walking distance.