Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Everyone's out there: walking, riding, skating. Beautiful views!
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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Everyone's out there: walking, riding, skating. Beautiful views!
Easy trip up the hill to campus.
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University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
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Easy trip up the hill to campus.
A few steps to our branch library (Arts & Crafts Bungalow) - books, magazines and newspapers...friendly place
Garfield Park Branch Library
705 Woodrow Ave
A few steps to our branch library (Arts & Crafts Bungalow) - books, magazines and newspapers...friendly place
Events, free First Fridays
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
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Events, free First Fridays
Nice walk to downtown through nature. Enter on California at Bay Street. Walk past tennis courts to gate.
Neary lagoon Path
Nice walk to downtown through nature. Enter on California at Bay Street. Walk past tennis courts to gate.
Hiking, beaches, historic buildings and special events
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Wilder Ranchin osavaltion puisto
1401 Coast Rd
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Hiking, beaches, historic buildings and special events
The very best wine - family owned. Several other wine tasting rooms and a brewpub within one block. Say hello to Lois, Michael and Ben!
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Sones Cellars
334-B Ingalls St
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The very best wine - family owned. Several other wine tasting rooms and a brewpub within one block. Say hello to Lois, Michael and Ben!

Food Scene

Best sushi and close to house.
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Sushi Totoro
1701 Mission St
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Best sushi and close to house.
Excellent Thai food, informal atmosphere
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Sabieng
1218 Mission St
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Excellent Thai food, informal atmosphere
Largest of SC farmers' markets. Another, smaller one is close to the house at Western Drive and Mission Street. Aptos Market is Saturday at 7:30 am and Westside Market Saturday @ 10 am until 1 pm.
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
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Largest of SC farmers' markets. Another, smaller one is close to the house at Western Drive and Mission Street. Aptos Market is Saturday at 7:30 am and Westside Market Saturday @ 10 am until 1 pm.
In the neighborhood - excellent pastries and bread! They also have booths at the Saturday farmers markets at Cabrillo College or Westside.
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Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
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In the neighborhood - excellent pastries and bread! They also have booths at the Saturday farmers markets at Cabrillo College or Westside.
Gets busy and noisy. Go early, sit outside if possible. Make reservation.
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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Gets busy and noisy. Go early, sit outside if possible. Make reservation.
It's the best for Danish and cakes.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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It's the best for Danish and cakes.

Parks & Nature

Nice greenspace close to town and bordering the university. Park either at the top of Spring Street (off High St.) or on Gold Club Drive (off Hwy 9). Views.
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Pogonip
501 and 410 Golf Club Dr
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Nice greenspace close to town and bordering the university. Park either at the top of Spring Street (off High St.) or on Gold Club Drive (off Hwy 9). Views.
It's in Felton, a separate section of Henry Cowell State Park. Beautiful place to hike in the redwoods along a creek. 3.5 mile loop From main intersection in Felton go uphill on Felton Empire Road and look for sign LEY RD about 1/4 mile from main intersection in Felton. Entrance is on right on a curve just after that sign.
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Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
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It's in Felton, a separate section of Henry Cowell State Park. Beautiful place to hike in the redwoods along a creek. 3.5 mile loop From main intersection in Felton go uphill on Felton Empire Road and look for sign LEY RD about 1/4 mile from main intersection in Felton. Entrance is on right on a curve just after that sign.

Shopping

A large market in a nice building.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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A large market in a nice building.
Santa Cruz Pottery
1642 Mission Street
Iconic local bookstore. Fantastic browsing.
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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Iconic local bookstore. Fantastic browsing.
It is a Santa Cruz institution (and it's near The Buttery Bakery). Great wine selection and butcher.
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
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It is a Santa Cruz institution (and it's near The Buttery Bakery). Great wine selection and butcher.