Stephanie’s guidebook

Stephanie
Stephanie’s guidebook

Beach. Restaurants. Shops

The village with all the shops, dining and beach is always great fun. Bike there from our house and avoid the parking
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Capitola
151 locals raden deze aan
The village with all the shops, dining and beach is always great fun. Bike there from our house and avoid the parking

Food scene

Fabulous upscale dining and beautiful property.
205 locals raden deze aan
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous upscale dining and beautiful property.
Farm to table and everything from scratch. Fabulous! Reservations recommended
32 locals raden deze aan
HOME
3101 N Main St
32 locals raden deze aan
Farm to table and everything from scratch. Fabulous! Reservations recommended
A fantastic local favorite with patio dining.
88 locals raden deze aan
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
88 locals raden deze aan
A fantastic local favorite with patio dining.
Best Breakfast! Patio seating and dog friendly. The wait is worth it!
102 locals raden deze aan
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 locals raden deze aan
Best Breakfast! Patio seating and dog friendly. The wait is worth it!
A destination in itself. Sits on the beach at the Santa Cruz harbor. Best salad bar, views, entertainment.
276 locals raden deze aan
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 locals raden deze aan
A destination in itself. Sits on the beach at the Santa Cruz harbor. Best salad bar, views, entertainment.
A locally owned favorite! great menu
57 locals raden deze aan
Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave
57 locals raden deze aan
A locally owned favorite! great menu
Great Italian
38 locals raden deze aan
Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
38 locals raden deze aan
Great Italian
Our favorite charming French restaurant
79 locals raden deze aan
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
79 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite charming French restaurant
Sits on the beach. Great Mexican food. Outdoor seating. They loan volleyballs for the courts out front.
35 locals raden deze aan
Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff Dr
35 locals raden deze aan
Sits on the beach. Great Mexican food. Outdoor seating. They loan volleyballs for the courts out front.
104 locals raden deze aan
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 locals raden deze aan
Mediterranean food
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Mozaic
110 Church St
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Mediterranean food
Famous fish house at the Santa Cruz wharf. Overlooks beach and Boardwalk
25 locals raden deze aan
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal Wharf
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Famous fish house at the Santa Cruz wharf. Overlooks beach and Boardwalk
The perfect morning walk for the best breakfast burrito around. Watch the surfers at Pleasure Point.
38 locals raden deze aan
The Point Market
23040 E Cliff Dr
38 locals raden deze aan
The perfect morning walk for the best breakfast burrito around. Watch the surfers at Pleasure Point.
RAMEN! Need I say more. Easily share huge portions Can walk
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KAITO
11 locals raden deze aan
RAMEN! Need I say more. Easily share huge portions Can walk
New York style thin crust. Locally famous. Several locations around town but this is the original. Grab a slice and head to the beach. My fave!
141 locals raden deze aan
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals raden deze aan
New York style thin crust. Locally famous. Several locations around town but this is the original. Grab a slice and head to the beach. My fave!
Great menu, Patton seating and dog friendly. Walk to
51 locals raden deze aan
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
51 locals raden deze aan
Great menu, Patton seating and dog friendly. Walk to
Overlook Capitola beach.
40 locals raden deze aan
Margaritaville
231 Esplanade
40 locals raden deze aan
Overlook Capitola beach.
Sits on the beach in Capitola. Great place for drinks. Patio dining and dog friendly
68 locals raden deze aan
Zelda's on the Beach
203 Esplanade
68 locals raden deze aan
Sits on the beach in Capitola. Great place for drinks. Patio dining and dog friendly
The location, the food and the view. Has it all!
50 locals raden deze aan
Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
50 locals raden deze aan
The location, the food and the view. Has it all!
Favorite roll: Eternal sunshine! Yum. Local fave and always hopping
54 locals raden deze aan
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
54 locals raden deze aan
Favorite roll: Eternal sunshine! Yum. Local fave and always hopping
Large for a sushi restaurant, so much easier to get into, especially with a large group. Food is great. Dine here and check out downtown Santa Cruz
28 locals raden deze aan
Mobo Sushi
105 River St S
28 locals raden deze aan
Large for a sushi restaurant, so much easier to get into, especially with a large group. Food is great. Dine here and check out downtown Santa Cruz
Lively. Fabulous wood fired pizza and salads. But everything is great
32 locals raden deze aan
East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
32 locals raden deze aan
Lively. Fabulous wood fired pizza and salads. But everything is great
Within a very cool industrial setting of wine tasting, shops, dining and top notch bakery.
125 locals raden deze aan
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 locals raden deze aan
Within a very cool industrial setting of wine tasting, shops, dining and top notch bakery.
Santa Cruz finally has fine dining! Pricy but great for special occasions
11 locals raden deze aan
Alderwood Santa Cruz
155 Walnut Ave
11 locals raden deze aan
Santa Cruz finally has fine dining! Pricy but great for special occasions
Farm to table fantastic dining in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz
70 locals raden deze aan
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
70 locals raden deze aan
Farm to table fantastic dining in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz
Our favorite hole in the wall Mexican. Chili Arellano super cheesy!
15 locals raden deze aan
Taqueria Michoacan
21401 E Cliff Dr
15 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite hole in the wall Mexican. Chili Arellano super cheesy!
29 locals raden deze aan
Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
29 locals raden deze aan
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
44 locals raden deze aan

Tap Rooms

I’ve highlighted just a few of the many tap rooms around town. Check internet for a full list.
Can walk
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
42 locals raden deze aan
Can walk
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Beer 30
2504 S Main St
82 locals raden deze aan
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Shanty Shack Brewing
138 Fern St
8 locals raden deze aan

Coffee shops

Can walk
44 locals raden deze aan
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr
44 locals raden deze aan
Can walk
Can walk
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals raden deze aan
Can walk
Can walk
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
71 locals raden deze aan
Can walk
Can walk
29 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
21620 E Cliff Dr
29 locals raden deze aan
Can walk

Beaches

6 locals raden deze aan
Main Beach
6 locals raden deze aan
167 locals raden deze aan
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 locals raden deze aan
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Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 locals raden deze aan
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Pleasure Point
116 locals raden deze aan
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Cowell Beach
Front St
40 locals raden deze aan
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Seacliff State Beach
State Park Drive
97 locals raden deze aan
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Vuurtoren Field State Beach
49 locals raden deze aan
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Natural Bridges State Beach Vista Point
2531 W Cliff Dr
7 locals raden deze aan
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Waddell Beach
15 locals raden deze aan
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Mitchell's Cove Beach
9 locals raden deze aan
32 locals raden deze aan
Seabright Beach
32 locals raden deze aan
45 locals raden deze aan
New Brighton State Beach
1500 Park Ave
45 locals raden deze aan

Nature, Parks, and Hike

230 locals raden deze aan
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 locals raden deze aan
272 locals raden deze aan
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
272 locals raden deze aan
219 locals raden deze aan
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd
219 locals raden deze aan
335 locals raden deze aan
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 locals raden deze aan
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Manresa State Beach
1445 San Andreas Rd
55 locals raden deze aan
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 locals raden deze aan

Outdoor Activities

58 locals raden deze aan
Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park Road
58 locals raden deze aan
745 locals raden deze aan
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals raden deze aan
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17-Mile Drive
17 Mile Drive
27 locals raden deze aan
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Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile Dr
61 locals raden deze aan
127 locals raden deze aan
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 locals raden deze aan
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Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
63 locals raden deze aan
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 locals raden deze aan
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Santa Cruz Whale Watching
1718 Brommer St
21 locals raden deze aan
More than a beach. Great shopping and restaurants
151 locals raden deze aan
Capitola
151 locals raden deze aan
More than a beach. Great shopping and restaurants
332 locals raden deze aan
Big Sur
332 locals raden deze aan
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Kayak Connection
413 Lake Ave
31 locals raden deze aan
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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
144 School St
14 locals raden deze aan
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Surf School Santa Cruz
3548 Portola Dr
12 locals raden deze aan
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Carmel-by-the-Sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 locals raden deze aan
19 locals raden deze aan
SUP Shack Santa Cruz
2214 E Cliff Dr
19 locals raden deze aan
12 locals raden deze aan
Surf School Santa Cruz
3548 Portola Dr
12 locals raden deze aan