Guidebook for Aptos
Food Scene
Awesome top shelf margarita and carne asada tacos! Fun ambiance for drinks, nice deck.
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Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape VillageAwesome top shelf margarita and carne asada tacos! Fun ambiance for drinks, nice deck.
We love the bar and sitting out on the patio. Burgers are good. Grilled artichoke is to die for, and calimari is also fabulous. But nothing tops their clam chowder!
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Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort DrWe love the bar and sitting out on the patio. Burgers are good. Grilled artichoke is to die for, and calimari is also fabulous. But nothing tops their clam chowder!
Great family pizza place, and good pizza! Great to watch baseball, football, basketball too.
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Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape VillageGreat family pizza place, and good pizza! Great to watch baseball, football, basketball too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little wine bar in heart of Capitola, and next to fabulous Italian restaurant. They also feature different local artists.
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Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants
115 San Jose AveGreat little wine bar in heart of Capitola, and next to fabulous Italian restaurant. They also feature different local artists.
Zelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeFun place, amazing location!
Parks & Nature
Experience the California Redwoods in this beautiful state park. For those less athletically inclined there is a nice flat circle walk featuring stunning trees. They also have rangers nearby who are happy to regale you with fun facts about our gigantic red friends. The railroad is there as well, and will take you all the way into the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This is a huge hit with the little ones, and a "do not miss" experience. Picnic area and some concessions as well.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdExperience the California Redwoods in this beautiful state park. For those less athletically inclined there is a nice flat circle walk featuring stunning trees. They also have rangers nearby who are happy to regale you with fun facts about our gigantic red friends. The railroad is there as well, and will take you all the way into the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This is a huge hit with the little ones, and a "do not miss" experience. Picnic area and some concessions as well.
Wow! Beyond gorgeous. Some good hiking - especially a particularly grueling one that will take you all the way to the coast - but not for the faint of heart. Just visiting the park is a great day trip. Take a picnic lunch.
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayWow! Beyond gorgeous. Some good hiking - especially a particularly grueling one that will take you all the way to the coast - but not for the faint of heart. Just visiting the park is a great day trip. Take a picnic lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
This is arguably one of the best aquariums in the United States, if not the world. The Monterey Bay is a unique ecosystem bringing academics from all over to our quaint coast to study. The facility itself is impressive, but its exhibits are without equal, and should not be missed if you are newly visiting the area.
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Monterey Bayn akvaario
886 Cannery RowThis is arguably one of the best aquariums in the United States, if not the world. The Monterey Bay is a unique ecosystem bringing academics from all over to our quaint coast to study. The facility itself is impressive, but its exhibits are without equal, and should not be missed if you are newly visiting the area.
Iconic. Must see. Free to go and hang out. Cost to ride, and if you are a family that will spend several hours, the wristbands are worth the money. The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster, and is still a fabulous ride!
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StIconic. Must see. Free to go and hang out. Cost to ride, and if you are a family that will spend several hours, the wristbands are worth the money. The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster, and is still a fabulous ride!
Sightseeing
Rent a bicycle and pedal leisurely down the trails following the coast of Monterey. Afterwards, stop off in the charming town of Pacific Grove for a bite of food at one of the many fun restaurants, and then do a little shopping, all in local boutiques and speciality shops.
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Pacific Grove
Rent a bicycle and pedal leisurely down the trails following the coast of Monterey. Afterwards, stop off in the charming town of Pacific Grove for a bite of food at one of the many fun restaurants, and then do a little shopping, all in local boutiques and speciality shops.
About 15 minutes north of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 is Davenport. Having raised it's population recently to more than 10 people, it consists of a small neighborhood behind a restaurant, bakery, bar and some nearby wineries. Fun! And a pretty drive for a smaller trip and something a bit different.
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Davenport
About 15 minutes north of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 is Davenport. Having raised it's population recently to more than 10 people, it consists of a small neighborhood behind a restaurant, bakery, bar and some nearby wineries. Fun! And a pretty drive for a smaller trip and something a bit different.
Essentials
Safeway
2720 41st AveOff State Park Drive exit on Hwy. 1
All organic, all local and a short walk from the condo - Great deli and bakery!
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Seascape Foods
16 Seascape VillageAll organic, all local and a short walk from the condo - Great deli and bakery!