Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Tasty American/Mexican breakfast, yummy Mexican lunch and dinner for a good price, and it's on the beach.
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Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff DrTasty American/Mexican breakfast, yummy Mexican lunch and dinner for a good price, and it's on the beach.
Wood-fire pizza with great selection of self serve refrigerated soda,beer,wine,juice, and they have ping-pong!
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Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright AveWood-fire pizza with great selection of self serve refrigerated soda,beer,wine,juice, and they have ping-pong!
Good for breakfast, but there is often a line on the weekends. Dinner hours vary, check before heading over.
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Harbor Café
535 7th AveGood for breakfast, but there is often a line on the weekends. Dinner hours vary, check before heading over.
Large variety of fresh hamburgers,turkey and veggie burgers, handmade shakes, and fries. Downtown location (Pacific Ave) has full bar and "adult shakes".
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveLarge variety of fresh hamburgers,turkey and veggie burgers, handmade shakes, and fries. Downtown location (Pacific Ave) has full bar and "adult shakes".
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdFine dinning.
Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeGreat variety of pizza sold by the slice or whole pie.
Real Thai Kitchen
1632 Seabright AveGreat Thai food. Our favorite coconut soup in town.
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrLocal cup of coffee, teas, and pastries.
Delicious local ice cream with interesting local flavors.
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st AveDelicious local ice cream with interesting local flavors.
Fresh hamburgers, shakes, fries. Vegetarian options available.
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveFresh hamburgers, shakes, fries. Vegetarian options available.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
700 Front StMedium sized store but pack with lots of delicious foods.
Safeway
2720 41st AveMega-store. Everything you need in one store.
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveLocal natural and organic grocery store.
Arts & Culture
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial WayBar and live music. Check website for performances.
Entertainment & Activities
Large playground, grassy area, picnic tables, and soccer/baseball field.
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Anna Jean Cummings Park
461 Soquel San Jose RdLarge playground, grassy area, picnic tables, and soccer/baseball field.
Small park 1mile from house. Playground, picnic tables, skate park, basketball, and large grassy area.
Jose Avenue County Park
Jose AvenueSmall park 1mile from house. Playground, picnic tables, skate park, basketball, and large grassy area.
Great indoor activities for children 2-8+ years old.
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Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery
1855 41st AveGreat indoor activities for children 2-8+ years old.
Ocean View Avenue
Ocean View AvenueSlides, slides, slides!
Everything Else
Club Ed Surf School and Camps
surf and SUP rentals and lessons next door.