Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
The best place for dinner in Santa Cruz according to Michael Bauer, restaurant critic for San Francisco Chronicle.
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La Posta
538 Seabright AveThe best place for dinner in Santa Cruz according to Michael Bauer, restaurant critic for San Francisco Chronicle.
Two blocks away is best coffee in Santa Cruz and pastries from Kelly's Bakery.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveTwo blocks away is best coffee in Santa Cruz and pastries from Kelly's Bakery.
Best breakfast in town. Put your name on the list and then stroll down to the cliffs overlooking the beach...by the time you get back your table should be ready. Don't miss the cinnamon rolls!
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AveBest breakfast in town. Put your name on the list and then stroll down to the cliffs overlooking the beach...by the time you get back your table should be ready. Don't miss the cinnamon rolls!
Family friendly Italian - great pizza, pasta and salads. Owners/chef are from Lucca, Italia.
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Tramonti
528 Seabright AveFamily friendly Italian - great pizza, pasta and salads. Owners/chef are from Lucca, Italia.
Good burgers, fries, etc. They have a place downtown on Pacific Avenue too.
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveGood burgers, fries, etc. They have a place downtown on Pacific Avenue too.
Seabright Social
519 Seabright AveBrew and food inside big screen TVs, outside patio dining.
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel AveOpen 11 am - 11 pm everyday whenever you crave great sushi.
Bagelry
1636 Seabright AveSanta Cruz's original. All sorts of bagel toppings.
Asian street food - reasonably priced, healthy and delicious!
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveAsian street food - reasonably priced, healthy and delicious!
Eclectic world food by master chef Joe Schultz; cheap and delicious eats.
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India Joze
418 Front StEclectic world food by master chef Joe Schultz; cheap and delicious eats.
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water StSome say the best burrito in Santa Cruz. We agree!
Beautiful space - especially outdoor courtyard. Good "silk road" food.
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Laili
101 Cooper StBeautiful space - especially outdoor courtyard. Good "silk road" food.
Everything Else
The best seaside amusement park on the West Coast celebrating 150 years. The Big Dipper is oldest wooden roller coaster in the west. Lots of rides, cotton candy right on the beach.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StThe best seaside amusement park on the West Coast celebrating 150 years. The Big Dipper is oldest wooden roller coaster in the west. Lots of rides, cotton candy right on the beach.
Sightseeing
Lots of shops and restaurants. All the way at the end look into the ocean and see the sea lions!
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Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfLots of shops and restaurants. All the way at the end look into the ocean and see the sea lions!
Beautiful walk, bike ride, or drive along West Cliff Drive from the Dream Inn out to Natural Bridges. Monarch butterfly habitat at the park. Tidepooling at the beach.
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveBeautiful walk, bike ride, or drive along West Cliff Drive from the Dream Inn out to Natural Bridges. Monarch butterfly habitat at the park. Tidepooling at the beach.
Shopping
Best bakery in town. Pastries or egg dishes in the morning. Sandwiches and salads at lunch. Chocolate cake is supreme!
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The Buttery
702 Soquel AveBest bakery in town. Pastries or egg dishes in the morning. Sandwiches and salads at lunch. Chocolate cake is supreme!
Great independent bookstore downtown. Even outlasted Borders!
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific AveGreat independent bookstore downtown. Even outlasted Borders!
Essentials
Best grocery store in town - hardwood floors, butcher shop, great wine selection, gourmet items and fresh veggies and fruits.
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel AveBest grocery store in town - hardwood floors, butcher shop, great wine selection, gourmet items and fresh veggies and fruits.
Original Santa Cruz health food store (before Whole Foods came to town). It's big and full of good stuff! Their bulk spices and foods are plentiful.
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Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveOriginal Santa Cruz health food store (before Whole Foods came to town). It's big and full of good stuff! Their bulk spices and foods are plentiful.
Entertainment & Activities
Frederick Street Park & Dog Park
168 Frederick StNice park right above the yacht harbor.
Ocean View Park
102 Ocean View AveNice park for the kids