Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Essentials
They offer the best breakfast burritos in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz Roasting Company coffee, breakfast, lunch, & dinner, with outdoor seating. Also have some groceries and snacks, beer and wine.
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The Point Market
23040 E Cliff DrThey offer the best breakfast burritos in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz Roasting Company coffee, breakfast, lunch, & dinner, with outdoor seating. Also have some groceries and snacks, beer and wine.
This market is good for local organic products, meats, and they have a great deli and restaurant.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveThis market is good for local organic products, meats, and they have a great deli and restaurant.
Lucky
1475 41st AveRegular supermarket
Quality organic and conventionally grown produce, buffet, outdoor seating.
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveQuality organic and conventionally grown produce, buffet, outdoor seating.
Everything Else
Moran Lake County Park
22775 E Cliff DrFree parking, bathrooms, and lovely beach.
This is a great shop to rent surf stuff; Jake is a terrific surf instructor who works here; My grandson took a lesson in summer 2012 and was up and surfing at the Hook!
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Rip Curl - Santa Cruz
753 41st AveThis is a great shop to rent surf stuff; Jake is a terrific surf instructor who works here; My grandson took a lesson in summer 2012 and was up and surfing at the Hook!
Jack O'Neil lives on E. Cliff Dr. in Pleasure Pt. There is also an wetsuit outlit across the street with lots of bargains.
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper StJack O'Neil lives on E. Cliff Dr. in Pleasure Pt. There is also an wetsuit outlit across the street with lots of bargains.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdHiking in the Redwoods.
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadHiking in the Forest.
Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdNatural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.
Shopping
It's a strolling opportunity, walk along the esplanade, stop at coffee shops, restaurants, or do some shopping. The beach is very nice too.
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Capitola
It's a strolling opportunity, walk along the esplanade, stop at coffee shops, restaurants, or do some shopping. The beach is very nice too.
We call this Pacific Avenue Mall, it is a downtown street to stroll on with all kinds of shops and a movie theater.
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Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific AveWe call this Pacific Avenue Mall, it is a downtown street to stroll on with all kinds of shops and a movie theater.
Entertainment & Activities
Ride the historic 100 year old Looff Carousel, Giant Dipper, have a snow cone or hot dog on a stick.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StRide the historic 100 year old Looff Carousel, Giant Dipper, have a snow cone or hot dog on a stick.
Giant Dipper and Carousel are Santa Cruz musts!
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StGiant Dipper and Carousel are Santa Cruz musts!
Food Scene
The pizza is terrific. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner outside on the patio.
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Pleasure Pizza
4000 Portola DrThe pizza is terrific. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner outside on the patio.
This is a terrific family owned and run Mexican Restaurant. It is walking distance from Twin Palms..
Casa Rosita's
2608 Portola DrThis is a terrific family owned and run Mexican Restaurant. It is walking distance from Twin Palms..
They use lots of fresh veggies cooked lightly, great choices, off street parking and take out. My favorite Chinese Restaurant in the area.
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Canton Restaurant
900 41st AveThey use lots of fresh veggies cooked lightly, great choices, off street parking and take out. My favorite Chinese Restaurant in the area.
Great coffee, outdoor seating, muffins and friendly local people to chat with.
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Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrGreat coffee, outdoor seating, muffins and friendly local people to chat with.
Deli and bakery is the best! Covered outdoor seating with heaters; dine in or take out.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveDeli and bakery is the best! Covered outdoor seating with heaters; dine in or take out.
This place offers tofu scramble, as well as traditional breakfast and lunch items. It closes at 1pm.
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Cliff Cafe
815 41st AveThis place offers tofu scramble, as well as traditional breakfast and lunch items. It closes at 1pm.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AvePopular locally roasted coffee bar.
Süda
3910 Portola DrGreat drinks, Food made from the Heart! outdoor seating.
Local musicians play on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants
115 San Jose AveLocal musicians play on Friday and Saturday nights.
My son Peter is a chef here, Breakfast, lunch or dinner on the deck or inside with a view of the bay is lovely.
The food is great, Peter will offer you some extra attention.
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The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade LnMy son Peter is a chef here, Breakfast, lunch or dinner on the deck or inside with a view of the bay is lovely.
The food is great, Peter will offer you some extra attention.
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel DrEnjoy a casual yet elegant French dining experience.
Miyako Japanese Restaurant
1820 41st AveOne of my guests says the sushi is excellant.
Windmill
21231 E Cliff DrOne of my guests loves the Smoothies
Au Midi
7960 Soquel DriveFine, delicious French
Pizza gluten free and regular, very good breakfast menu, outdoor seating.
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Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st AvePizza gluten free and regular, very good breakfast menu, outdoor seating.
they roast the coffee right here, a place to connect with people over coffee, bakery items from Companion Bakeshop local bakery. They serve avocado toast which is delicious!
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Drthey roast the coffee right here, a place to connect with people over coffee, bakery items from Companion Bakeshop local bakery. They serve avocado toast which is delicious!
Bistro serving rustic California fare, great wine list and craft beer.
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Assembly
1108 Pacific AvenueBistro serving rustic California fare, great wine list and craft beer.
Zelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeLarge outdoor seating next to Capitola beach.
Margaritaville
231 Esplanadeoutdoor seating, great bar, friendly.
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st AveUnusual ice cream flavors.
They serve breakfast on Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 am, happy hour and dinner after 4pm 7 days a week.
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The Point Chophouse
3326 Portola DrThey serve breakfast on Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 am, happy hour and dinner after 4pm 7 days a week.
Breakfast and lunch weekdays 7 - 1:30, Weekends 8 - 1:30. Simple inexpensive breakfast.
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Paula's
3500 Portola DrBreakfast and lunch weekdays 7 - 1:30, Weekends 8 - 1:30. Simple inexpensive breakfast.
Excellent local Italian faiire - Yelp review. Dinner only, take out, outdoor seating.
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Lago di Como
21490 E Cliff DrExcellent local Italian faiire - Yelp review. Dinner only, take out, outdoor seating.
Arts & Culture
Stroll along Pacific Avenue, locals call this the Pacific Garden Mall.
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Santa Cruz
Stroll along Pacific Avenue, locals call this the Pacific Garden Mall.
Located on Monterey Bay with a view of the bay. Areas for small kids to adults, a must go to place.
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Das Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowLocated on Monterey Bay with a view of the bay. Areas for small kids to adults, a must go to place.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E Cliff DrLocal history.
Sightseeing
Great beach with bathrooms, outdoor shower, and parking.
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Moran Lake County Park
22775 E Cliff DrGreat beach with bathrooms, outdoor shower, and parking.
Stroll along the Point from 32nd Ave to 41st Street, prime surfing location, park with seating and bathrooms.
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Pleasure Point
Stroll along the Point from 32nd Ave to 41st Street, prime surfing location, park with seating and bathrooms.