Om Oasis Guidebook to Aptos and Santa Cruz
Food scene
Currently #3 coffee in the entire nation and a local Santa Cruz fave. This place has the vibes, the pastries, and perfectly curated espresso made with a custom recipe daily for a perfectly smooth experience every time! Enjoy the ocean view while you wait for your drink.
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrCurrently #3 coffee in the entire nation and a local Santa Cruz fave. This place has the vibes, the pastries, and perfectly curated espresso made with a custom recipe daily for a perfectly smooth experience every time! Enjoy the ocean view while you wait for your drink.
Hands down best sushi anywhere! Great vegetarian options as well as traditional rolls and high quality specialties. We love the Golden Gate Roll and Treetop Roll for a veggie option!
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Akira Aptos
105 Post Office DrHands down best sushi anywhere! Great vegetarian options as well as traditional rolls and high quality specialties. We love the Golden Gate Roll and Treetop Roll for a veggie option!
Upscale English-style pub with local craft beers and great cocktails. Try the Salmon Fish and Chips or the Out n In Burger for a treat!
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Parish Publick House Aptos
8017 Soquel DrUpscale English-style pub with local craft beers and great cocktails. Try the Salmon Fish and Chips or the Out n In Burger for a treat!
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveHealth Food store similar to Whole Foods
Quick, delicious and cheap 'Vegetarian Hipster Vibes' for the surfer who wants to hit the waves fast but with a little something good in their belly or anyone looking for a tasty snack or healthy eats!
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Pretty Good Advice
3070 Porter StQuick, delicious and cheap 'Vegetarian Hipster Vibes' for the surfer who wants to hit the waves fast but with a little something good in their belly or anyone looking for a tasty snack or healthy eats!
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
5050 Soquel DrClassic Thai Faves!
Venus Spirits
200 High RdBest Food and Drinks in the county!
Pizzeria La Bufala
725 Front StreetBest Pizza outside of Italy itself : )
Neighborhoods
Great local surf scene and only 15-20 minutes from our center.
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Pleasure Point
Great local surf scene and only 15-20 minutes from our center.
Great and easy cement walking paths along the beach and awesome sunset views from the Light House.
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveGreat and easy cement walking paths along the beach and awesome sunset views from the Light House.
Seascape Resort Drive
Seascape Resort DriveGreat beach in Aptos for bonfires and some nice walking trails
Sightseeing
Our closest beach which boasts the famous cement shipwreck and the longest continuous stretch of walk-able beach in SC county, 4 miles in total traversing Rio Del Mar, Seascape, La Selva, and Manresa State Beaches to the south.
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Seacliff State Beach
State Park DriveOur closest beach which boasts the famous cement shipwreck and the longest continuous stretch of walk-able beach in SC county, 4 miles in total traversing Rio Del Mar, Seascape, La Selva, and Manresa State Beaches to the south.
Great Redwood and waterfalls trails right at the bottom of the road up to our center! Also great mountain biking trails here!
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadGreat Redwood and waterfalls trails right at the bottom of the road up to our center! Also great mountain biking trails here!
Easy beach access and parking and very close to our center.
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Rio Del Mar State Beach
Easy beach access and parking and very close to our center.
Soquel Demonstration State Forest
29400 Highland WayBest Mountain Biking in SC County!
Day-use hiking through Buddhist meditation center with amazing trails and prayer wheels.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdDay-use hiking through Buddhist meditation center with amazing trails and prayer wheels.
Local favorite swimming hole along the San Lorenzo River on the other side of the county towards Felton.
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Garden of Eden
Local favorite swimming hole along the San Lorenzo River on the other side of the county towards Felton.
City/town information
Not too far from us to the south, about 40 minutes from our center is the Monteray Bay Aquarium, beach-side shopping, and tons of unique sand-dune features.
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Monterey
Not too far from us to the south, about 40 minutes from our center is the Monteray Bay Aquarium, beach-side shopping, and tons of unique sand-dune features.
Local surf, shopping on Pacific Avenue downtown near the beach, plus home to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is just 20-25 minutes from our center.
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Santa Cruz
Local surf, shopping on Pacific Avenue downtown near the beach, plus home to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is just 20-25 minutes from our center.
Beach front boutique shopping and dining just 15 minutes from our center.
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Capitola
Beach front boutique shopping and dining just 15 minutes from our center.