Guidebook for Aptos
Essential places to buy food
New Leaf in Aptos Village
This is huge Health Food store that has lots of organically and locally grown fruits and veggies as well as just about anything you would want to make a meal. They also have a Deli and Kitchen/bakery.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveThis is huge Health Food store that has lots of organically and locally grown fruits and veggies as well as just about anything you would want to make a meal. They also have a Deli and Kitchen/bakery.
They are very large and carry both local organic and standard stuff.
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdThey are very large and carry both local organic and standard stuff.
Food Scene
Our recommendations for where to eat.
Fantastic food and beautiful decor. Great selection for Vegans, Vegetarians and meat eaters.
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Bangkok West
2505 Cabrillo College DrFantastic food and beautiful decor. Great selection for Vegans, Vegetarians and meat eaters.
Great Indian Food. Vegan, Vegetarian and meat.
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge RdGreat Indian Food. Vegan, Vegetarian and meat.
A Huge and new Health Food Store right in Aptos Village. It is not only a health food store but they also have a deli with a place to eat outside.
It is in the long white antique Apple Barn in the newly developed part of Aptos Village. You can access it from Trout Gulch Rd., Cathedral Drive. or Aptos Creek Rd.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveA Huge and new Health Food Store right in Aptos Village. It is not only a health food store but they also have a deli with a place to eat outside.
It is in the long white antique Apple Barn in the newly developed part of Aptos Village. You can access it from Trout Gulch Rd., Cathedral Drive. or Aptos Creek Rd.
I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat here but my meat-eating guests have told me it is the best BBQ they have ever had. They have live Blues Music as night so it is pretty loud.
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos StI'm a vegetarian so I don't eat here but my meat-eating guests have told me it is the best BBQ they have ever had. They have live Blues Music as night so it is pretty loud.
Carpo's Restaurant
2400 Porter StGreat place to take kids for a wonderful meal.
Michael's on Main
2591 S Main StA bit loud - but the music is live!
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveLoud but very popular and yummy.
Some of the best Mediterranean Afghan Cuisine you'll ever have! But be sure to make reservations!
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Laili
101 Cooper StSome of the best Mediterranean Afghan Cuisine you'll ever have! But be sure to make reservations!
The Shadowbrook is probably the oldest and most famous of any restaurant in Santa Cruz County. It is truly amazing and you'll definitely need reservations!
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdThe Shadowbrook is probably the oldest and most famous of any restaurant in Santa Cruz County. It is truly amazing and you'll definitely need reservations!
Owned by the Shadowbrook owners, this is also beautiful - but a little cheaper.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrOwned by the Shadowbrook owners, this is also beautiful - but a little cheaper.
Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel DrAuthentic Mexican food - fast but good.
Rating is 4.5 out of 5. Amazing food, all locally sourced. Menu changes very frequently.
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Persephone
7945 Soquel DrRating is 4.5 out of 5. Amazing food, all locally sourced. Menu changes very frequently.
Parks & Nature
Miles of trials in the Redwoods. Just 10 or 15 minutes from our place. You can rent mountain bikes at Epicenter Bike Shop on Aptos Creek Rd. at the entrance to the park - there are miles of bike trials in the park.
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadMiles of trials in the Redwoods. Just 10 or 15 minutes from our place. You can rent mountain bikes at Epicenter Bike Shop on Aptos Creek Rd. at the entrance to the park - there are miles of bike trials in the park.
This beach is part of a 10 mile stretch of beach: it is next to Seacliff Beach which charges an entrance fee. Rio Del Mar doesn't.
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Rio Del Mar State Beach
This beach is part of a 10 mile stretch of beach: it is next to Seacliff Beach which charges an entrance fee. Rio Del Mar doesn't.
Take the 1 mile level walk through the giant virgin Redwoods: enter from Hwy 9. Very few of the virgin (never cut down) Redwoods are in Santa Cruz Co: this is the closest place to see them from Aptos. The other place is the Big Basin State Park past Boulder Creek.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdTake the 1 mile level walk through the giant virgin Redwoods: enter from Hwy 9. Very few of the virgin (never cut down) Redwoods are in Santa Cruz Co: this is the closest place to see them from Aptos. The other place is the Big Basin State Park past Boulder Creek.
You can Kayak up the Elk Horne Slough and see a lot of Sea Otters, Sea Lions and Sea Birds. Quite an adventure.
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Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1You can Kayak up the Elk Horne Slough and see a lot of Sea Otters, Sea Lions and Sea Birds. Quite an adventure.
We have whales here just about year round and they hover around the deep underwater canyon that goes out through the bay from Elk Horne Slough in Moss Landing.
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Sea Goddess Whale Watching
7881 Sandholdt RdWe have whales here just about year round and they hover around the deep underwater canyon that goes out through the bay from Elk Horne Slough in Moss Landing.
Fun Places to Go
You can take a Narrow Gauge Antique train up into the Redwoods up the mountain or to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - and save on parking!
You can take a old narrow gauge rail road up into the mountains or to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdYou can take a old narrow gauge rail road up into the mountains or to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Der Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd Fascinating and Historic.
There are lots of wonderful shops and restaurants in the village and a wonderful beach with Soquel Creek that forms a small Lake near the ocean on the beach. There is also a wharf you can walk on and it is the final destination of the famous "Wharf to Wharf" race held in July.
It is named Capitola because the founders back in the 1800s were hoping to make it the Capitol of California. Go figure!
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Capitola
There are lots of wonderful shops and restaurants in the village and a wonderful beach with Soquel Creek that forms a small Lake near the ocean on the beach. There is also a wharf you can walk on and it is the final destination of the famous "Wharf to Wharf" race held in July.
It is named Capitola because the founders back in the 1800s were hoping to make it the Capitol of California. Go figure!
An old fashioned Beach Boardwalk. During the summer, if you go between 5 and 11pm, all rides are a single ticket - instead of 3 - 6!
They also have free concerts on the beach during the summer on Friday nights at 6 and 8pm. There is also an arcade with lots of fun games. Admission is free.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StAn old fashioned Beach Boardwalk. During the summer, if you go between 5 and 11pm, all rides are a single ticket - instead of 3 - 6!
They also have free concerts on the beach during the summer on Friday nights at 6 and 8pm. There is also an arcade with lots of fun games. Admission is free.
It is one of the best Aquariums in the world! Buy your tickets on-line so you can get in quicker.
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Das Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowIt is one of the best Aquariums in the world! Buy your tickets on-line so you can get in quicker.