Guidebook for Los Gatos
Essentials
Great, nearby grocery store with gourmet deli, cheese and wine, espresso, and fresh made sushi. Bloody Mary steaks are fantastic for grilling.
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Summit Store Inc.
24197 N Summit RdGreat, nearby grocery store with gourmet deli, cheese and wine, espresso, and fresh made sushi. Bloody Mary steaks are fantastic for grilling.
Sightseeing
Great place for running, walking or dog walking. Panoramic views of Soquel Creek watershed.
Summit Christmas Tree Farm
23868 Summit RdGreat place for running, walking or dog walking. Panoramic views of Soquel Creek watershed.
Terrific hiking. Ask us about the little known west entrance off of Olive Springs.
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadTerrific hiking. Ask us about the little known west entrance off of Olive Springs.
Award winning winery with fantastic wine and breathtaking views. Try the Pinotage.
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Loma Prieta Winery
26985 Loma Prieta WayAward winning winery with fantastic wine and breathtaking views. Try the Pinotage.
Cute historic schoolhouse turned winery. Nice reds.
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Burrell School Vineyard and Winery
24060 Summit RdCute historic schoolhouse turned winery. Nice reds.
Great views of Morgan Hill, Mt Uhmnum. Steep terrain. Completely deserted. Take your 4x4.
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Uvas Canyon County Park
8515 Croy RdGreat views of Morgan Hill, Mt Uhmnum. Steep terrain. Completely deserted. Take your 4x4.
Capitola
Great beach with touristy but fun seaside town and restaurants.
One of a kind. Very odd. Very campy. Very regional. Free bumper stickers.
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Der Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdOne of a kind. Very odd. Very campy. Very regional. Free bumper stickers.
Great road biking route. Start at the end of Summit and go south to Buzzard Lagoon. If you're hard core, go down Eureka Canyon into Corralitos. Coming back is harder.
Highland Way
Highland WayGreat road biking route. Start at the end of Summit and go south to Buzzard Lagoon. If you're hard core, go down Eureka Canyon into Corralitos. Coming back is harder.
Fantastic place to easily see old growth trees. Miles and miles of great hiking. Bikes allowed on fire roads.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdFantastic place to easily see old growth trees. Miles and miles of great hiking. Bikes allowed on fire roads.
One of a kind. Check out the mini-golf. Lots of rides that aren't corporate branded.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StOne of a kind. Check out the mini-golf. Lots of rides that aren't corporate branded.
Everything Else
Soquel Demonstration State Forest
29400 Highland WayWorld class mountain biking
Castle Rock
Natural Beauty. Great hiking and picnicking.
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveGreat healthy food and terrific prices on wine.
Shopping
Old town Los Gatos is totally cute for walking and window shopping. Many cafes, antique stores, restaurants, day spas, and even an Apple Store. Sunday mornings check out the market.
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Los Gatos
Old town Los Gatos is totally cute for walking and window shopping. Many cafes, antique stores, restaurants, day spas, and even an Apple Store. Sunday mornings check out the market.
Apple Los Gatos
23 N Santa Cruz AveAlways amazing.
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean StYum
Food Scene
The best way to head toward the beaches. A back route with a great road, and little traffic. Also a great way to avoid highway 17 traffic on the weekends.
Soquel San Jose Road
Soquel San Jose RoadThe best way to head toward the beaches. A back route with a great road, and little traffic. Also a great way to avoid highway 17 traffic on the weekends.
Valeriano's Restaurant
160 West Main StreetRomantic and excellent.
Fresh pastry. Great coffee. Local business where it shouldn't be able to exist. Please support.
Casalegno's Country Store
3 Laurel Glen RdFresh pastry. Great coffee. Local business where it shouldn't be able to exist. Please support.
Lulu Carpenter's
1545 Pacific AveCoffee. People watching. Wifi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueThe place to experience the full Santa Cruz weirdness.
The Cats
17533 Santa Cruz HwyGreat Barbecue. Great bar. Fun happy hour with live music.