Rajiv's Santa Cruz Guidebook

Julietta & Rajiv
Julietta & Rajiv
Rajiv's Santa Cruz Guidebook

Essentials

Walking and biking! Leave your car and enjoy nature. Walk along the Harbor, to Seabright and Twin Lakes Beach, or cross the bridge to Betty’s Burgers or La Posta!
Picturesque, postcard perfect oasis of rest and relaxation and endless ever changing beauty and solace.
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Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th Ave
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Picturesque, postcard perfect oasis of rest and relaxation and endless ever changing beauty and solace.
Neighborhood market for the essentials. Just five minute walk from the house.
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Deke's Market - In Mah' Belly Deli
334 7th Ave
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Neighborhood market for the essentials. Just five minute walk from the house.
Awesome. 10 minute bike ride away.
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Awesome. 10 minute bike ride away.
This is where they roast all their coffee. 5 minutes by bike. cross the bridge and make two right hand turns.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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This is where they roast all their coffee. 5 minutes by bike. cross the bridge and make two right hand turns.
Wholesome food and Wheat Grass Shots that will elevate your mood.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Wholesome food and Wheat Grass Shots that will elevate your mood.

Food Scene

Friendly bar and restaurant with gorgeous views and dancing and music. Summer concerts are the best. Free and whimsical people everywhere. Best outside patio for eating up on top. 7 minute walk.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Friendly bar and restaurant with gorgeous views and dancing and music. Summer concerts are the best. Free and whimsical people everywhere. Best outside patio for eating up on top. 7 minute walk.
Awesome bar, friendly waitresses, ocean views and best mango margaritas. Decent Mexican food. 5 minute walk. Best bar with a view of the ocean. Wow.
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Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff Dr
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Awesome bar, friendly waitresses, ocean views and best mango margaritas. Decent Mexican food. 5 minute walk. Best bar with a view of the ocean. Wow.
Great food. Small portions. Healthy. Funky waiters. Decent wine list. Great service. Nice ambience. Classy and calm. 2 minute walk. Across from the Kayak Connection.
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Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave
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Great food. Small portions. Healthy. Funky waiters. Decent wine list. Great service. Nice ambience. Classy and calm. 2 minute walk. Across from the Kayak Connection.
Great food. 5 minute walk.
Sushi Market Sprouts
300 7th Ave
Great food. 5 minute walk.
Bloody maria! Cali Bennie. brunch. 5 minute walk.
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Bloody maria! Cali Bennie. brunch. 5 minute walk.
Great ambience, outside deck. 7 minute walk. Free ferry in the summer to cross the harbor.
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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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Great ambience, outside deck. 7 minute walk. Free ferry in the summer to cross the harbor.
Grab the burger without a bun! 7 minute walk.
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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Grab the burger without a bun! 7 minute walk.
OK Coffee! 5 minute walk.
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Kind Grind
2222 East Cliff Drive
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OK Coffee! 5 minute walk.
Organic eatery. menu changes regularly. 7 minute walk.
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
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Organic eatery. menu changes regularly. 7 minute walk.
Authentic modern italian food. calzone! pasta and pesto custom order! 7 minute walk.
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Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
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Authentic modern italian food. calzone! pasta and pesto custom order! 7 minute walk.
Unique brunch place. simple and sweet family owned and run. 7 minute walk.
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Unique brunch place. simple and sweet family owned and run. 7 minute walk.
Unique space to visit and learn about coffee. 7 minute walk.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Unique space to visit and learn about coffee. 7 minute walk.
Award winning clam chowder. Friendly waiters. nice outside patio on 41st Ave. Good food. 15 minutes by bike.
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Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
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Award winning clam chowder. Friendly waiters. nice outside patio on 41st Ave. Good food. 15 minutes by bike.
Great coffee shop. Bike it there in 15 minutes.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Great coffee shop. Bike it there in 15 minutes.
Best Indian Food in the area. It's a little far but worth it. Try the mixed seafood curry and naans. Drive.
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
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Best Indian Food in the area. It's a little far but worth it. Try the mixed seafood curry and naans. Drive.
My second favorite beer bar. Have to drive.
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burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
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My second favorite beer bar. Have to drive.
Good place for seafood. Simple. 15 minutes by bike.
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FireFish Grill
25 Municipal Wharf
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Good place for seafood. Simple. 15 minutes by bike.
Good seafood. 15 minutes by bike.
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Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
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Good seafood. 15 minutes by bike.
Decent Chinese. Beef Schezuan. Canton Fried Rice.
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Canton Restaurant
900 41st Ave
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Decent Chinese. Beef Schezuan. Canton Fried Rice.
Best Mexican Food in town.
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Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave
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Best Mexican Food in town.
Order you own pizza online.
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Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
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Order you own pizza online.
Best italian home cooking family owned. make reservations. 10 minutes by bike.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Best italian home cooking family owned. make reservations. 10 minutes by bike.
Very nice and classy food. best outside patio eating experience. cheap for what you get. Afghan. Mediterranean.
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Laili
101 Cooper St
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Very nice and classy food. best outside patio eating experience. cheap for what you get. Afghan. Mediterranean.
Indian Fusion. 12 minutes by bike.
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Malabar Restaurant
514 Front St
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Indian Fusion. 12 minutes by bike.
Local hangout forever. Best Brazilian food.
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Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
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Local hangout forever. Best Brazilian food.
Amazing hidden gem. She changes the menu regularly. Just try it.
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Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
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Amazing hidden gem. She changes the menu regularly. Just try it.
Best rated Thai. I have not tried it.
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Sabieng
1218 Mission St
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Best rated Thai. I have not tried it.
People like this place. It's an OK restaurant that is over-rated.
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Assembly
1108 Pacific Avenue
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People like this place. It's an OK restaurant that is over-rated.
Avante garde restaurant. Very interesting food and ambience. West side gem so you have to drive.
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Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
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Avante garde restaurant. Very interesting food and ambience. West side gem so you have to drive.
Fusion place worth trying once. low cost. fast food. fusion. they mix some cheap ingredients well.
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
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Fusion place worth trying once. low cost. fast food. fusion. they mix some cheap ingredients well.
Italian. Decent. 5 minutes by bike.
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Star Bene
East Cliff Drive
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Italian. Decent. 5 minutes by bike.
Wow. Finger licking ribs. Call and order before you go. they run out early. local beer and local live laid back music.
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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Wow. Finger licking ribs. Call and order before you go. they run out early. local beer and local live laid back music.
Very decent fresh food. get the Naan.
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Sitar Indian Cuisine
1133 Pacific Ave
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Very decent fresh food. get the Naan.
Amazing array of cocktails at the bar. Have not eaten here.
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Süda
3910 Portola Dr
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Amazing array of cocktails at the bar. Have not eaten here.

Sports and Leisure

Outdoor fun!
Friendly rentals of kayaks, SUPs and boats. 2 minute walk. Across from the house.
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Kayak Connection
413 Lake Ave
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Friendly rentals of kayaks, SUPs and boats. 2 minute walk. Across from the house.
The best.
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Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
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The best.
Walk across the street past Kayak Connection to the Harbor, cross the bridge and Seabright Beach is 10 minutes away. Gaze n awe at the rocks used to build the foundation of the Lighthouse and this walk will take you to the Boardwalk in less than 15 minutes during low tide.
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Seabright Beach
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Walk across the street past Kayak Connection to the Harbor, cross the bridge and Seabright Beach is 10 minutes away. Gaze n awe at the rocks used to build the foundation of the Lighthouse and this walk will take you to the Boardwalk in less than 15 minutes during low tide.

Everything Else

Best Car Repair Shop EVER! Ask for Brian. Honest. Friendly. Trust worthy auto repair shop.
Hayes European Inc.
1010 17th Ave
Best Car Repair Shop EVER! Ask for Brian. Honest. Friendly. Trust worthy auto repair shop.
Long walks! 5 minutes away.
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Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
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Long walks! 5 minutes away.
Organic dough. Across the street from La Posta. 7 minute walk.
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Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave
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Organic dough. Across the street from La Posta. 7 minute walk.
Crazy good Sushi. Better to order take out. Restaurant service has been known to be spotty. Good fresh fish.
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Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
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Crazy good Sushi. Better to order take out. Restaurant service has been known to be spotty. Good fresh fish.
Best sandwiches and bakery. 12 minutes by bike.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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Best sandwiches and bakery. 12 minutes by bike.
Local legendary place for cakes and other goodies. In Capitola. Drive there.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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Local legendary place for cakes and other goodies. In Capitola. Drive there.

Entertainment & Activities

Rides and entertainment. Free concerts in the summer. 20 minute walk.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Rides and entertainment. Free concerts in the summer. 20 minute walk.

Sightseeing

Amazing sunsets! 10 minute walk.
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Seabright Beach
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Amazing sunsets! 10 minute walk.
Sunset cruises with fine and pizza. Great staff. Lovely way to see the coast. Gorgeous sail boat. 5 minute walk over the bridge and down the stairs. The sail is not as smooth as the O'Neil Catamaran yet highly recommended since the boat is gorgeous.
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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Sunset cruises with fine and pizza. Great staff. Lovely way to see the coast. Gorgeous sail boat. 5 minute walk over the bridge and down the stairs. The sail is not as smooth as the O'Neil Catamaran yet highly recommended since the boat is gorgeous.
They launch on the side of the harbor where our house is located and offer a much better and longer distance sailing experience than The Chardonnay since the Catamaran is huge. The Chardonnay is more cozy and equally thrilling but you rock much less on the Catamaran.
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O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
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They launch on the side of the harbor where our house is located and offer a much better and longer distance sailing experience than The Chardonnay since the Catamaran is huge. The Chardonnay is more cozy and equally thrilling but you rock much less on the Catamaran.

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy hour is fun. Good beer.
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
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Happy hour is fun. Good beer.
Amazing beer place. Have to drive.
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Beer 30
2504 S Main St
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Amazing beer place. Have to drive.
Unique restaurant with its own Funicular.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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Unique restaurant with its own Funicular.
Wine bar. Friday belly dancing. Free. Great staff. Bike 15 minutes away.
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Vino Prima Wine Bar
55 Municipal Wharf
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Wine bar. Friday belly dancing. Free. Great staff. Bike 15 minutes away.
Amazing local bar with live music. Check calendar to see who's playing.
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Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
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Amazing local bar with live music. Check calendar to see who's playing.
Crepery by day and bar by night.
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
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Crepery by day and bar by night.
Good local place.
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Soif
105 Walnut Ave
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Good local place.
Great local brews! large selection.
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Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
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Great local brews! large selection.
Ambience! Lighting. Drinks. People.
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The Reef Bar & Restaurant
200 Locust St
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Ambience! Lighting. Drinks. People.
Waterfront bar. Recommended for Sunday afternoon drinks then salsa by the sea!
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Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach St
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Waterfront bar. Recommended for Sunday afternoon drinks then salsa by the sea!