Santa Cruz Guidebook
Food scene
Bakery and Deli with some of the best pastries, deserts and food in town.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AvenueBakery and Deli with some of the best pastries, deserts and food in town.
New American Restaurant. Try their fried chicken for a spin on the classic.
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3101 N Main StNew American Restaurant. Try their fried chicken for a spin on the classic.
Café Cruz
2621 41st AvenueGreat spot for lunch or dinner with a variety of entrees.
Beer 30
2504 S mainBear garden and eatery.
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveElevated tavern eats and pizza
Industrial-chic brewery and taproom for European style beers.
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st AveIndustrial-chic brewery and taproom for European style beers.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AvenueGreat coffee shop
made from scratch ice cream with a variety of flavors featuring locally farmed and organic ingredients.
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Avenuemade from scratch ice cream with a variety of flavors featuring locally farmed and organic ingredients.
A variety of farm to table dishes including gluten free and vegan options. Open for breakfast.
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Süda
3910 Portola DriveA variety of farm to table dishes including gluten free and vegan options. Open for breakfast.
Taqueria Michoacan
21401 East Cliff DriveGreat taqueria!
Cafe El Palomar
2222 East Cliff DriveSit down Mexican restaurant in the harbor.
Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake AvenueGreat seafood restaurant located in the Harbor.
Great local breakfast spot. The homemade cinnamon rolls are a must! Get there early to avoid long wait times.
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AvenueGreat local breakfast spot. The homemade cinnamon rolls are a must! Get there early to avoid long wait times.
A fun twist on cuisine from the riviera. Featuring pizza and pasta. Recommend reserving in advance.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Village WayA fun twist on cuisine from the riviera. Featuring pizza and pasta. Recommend reserving in advance.
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel DriveFrench fine dining. Chef's Kiss.
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AvenueGreat Italian food for the entire family.
Local bagel shop with house made bagels and spread. Favorites include pink flamingo, tomato herb and hummus.
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The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel DriveLocal bagel shop with house made bagels and spread. Favorites include pink flamingo, tomato herb and hummus.
Great cheap eatery. Featuring rice and noodle bowls. take to-go and enjoy at the beach!
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AvenueGreat cheap eatery. Featuring rice and noodle bowls. take to-go and enjoy at the beach!
Great local coffee. This location is a drive-thru. Great for those mornings you want to get on the road and start exploring!
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Lulus Midtown
925 Soquel AvenueGreat local coffee. This location is a drive-thru. Great for those mornings you want to get on the road and start exploring!
Great coffee spot! tip: park in the neighborhood, grab a coffee and walk down the street to Pleasure Point, where you can sit and enjoy your coffee while watching the waves and enjoying the sea breeze.
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrGreat coffee spot! tip: park in the neighborhood, grab a coffee and walk down the street to Pleasure Point, where you can sit and enjoy your coffee while watching the waves and enjoying the sea breeze.
Local Market featuring organic produce. Many gluten free and vegan options.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1210 41st AvenueLocal Market featuring organic produce. Many gluten free and vegan options.
Sightseeing
Synonymous with Santa Cruz surf culture. A great place to shop or rent surfboards!
O'Neill Wetsuit Outlet
1149 41st AveSynonymous with Santa Cruz surf culture. A great place to shop or rent surfboards!
Surf School Santa Cruz, LLC
3548 Portola DrSurf Lessons
Demo's available if you're interested in riding in wilder ranch. Check out their website for requirements and reservations.
Specialized Santa Cruz Experience Center
415-b River StreetDemo's available if you're interested in riding in wilder ranch. Check out their website for requirements and reservations.
Amusement park located on a mile long stretch of sandy beach.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach StreetAmusement park located on a mile long stretch of sandy beach.
Seafood, shopping and views! Don't forget look under the wharf, where sea lions nap and swim.
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Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfSeafood, shopping and views! Don't forget look under the wharf, where sea lions nap and swim.
Great trails for hiking with the family or mountain biking.
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Great trails for hiking with the family or mountain biking.
Fun trails to hike or mountain bike with epic views of the coast.
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RoadFun trails to hike or mountain bike with epic views of the coast.
Walton Lighthouse
Gorgeous views!
Walk along the cliff and enjoy the views! For surfers, choose from a selection of world class waves.
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Pleasure Point
Walk along the cliff and enjoy the views! For surfers, choose from a selection of world class waves.
Walk around Capitola and enjoy food and shopping. super fun beach for the family with small waves and easy access to bathrooms.
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Capitola Beach
Walk around Capitola and enjoy food and shopping. super fun beach for the family with small waves and easy access to bathrooms.
Fun beach for the family. Close to the Harbor with bathrooms close by.
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Twin Lakes State Beach
Fun beach for the family. Close to the Harbor with bathrooms close by.