Few of our favorite places
Sightseeing
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StMoss Landing Harbor District
7881 Sandholdt RdThe Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadThis place is beautiful. One of my favorite places. I love walking around seeing all the wildlife. It has great hiking trails as well.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1This place is beautiful. One of my favorite places. I love walking around seeing all the wildlife. It has great hiking trails as well.
Ano Nuevo State Park
McWay fall is absolutely beautiful. Be sure to bring your camera.
It's 80' fall to the beach. It can only be viewed from a look out point you are not allowed on the beach. It is one of my favorites.
17 locals recommend
McWay Falls
McWay fall is absolutely beautiful. Be sure to bring your camera.
It's 80' fall to the beach. It can only be viewed from a look out point you are not allowed on the beach. It is one of my favorites.
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrBeautiful place perfect for photography
Food scene
Gizdich Strawberry Patch
723 Lakeview RdCilantros
1934 Main StGayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
The Picnic Basket
125 Beach StThis is a local favorite sandwich spot. Something for everyone.
Fine dinning resteraunt. Little more expensive but very quaint place we love to enjoy for special occasions
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdFine dinning resteraunt. Little more expensive but very quaint place we love to enjoy for special occasions
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrChart House
444 Cannery Row Great steaks great food
Fish Hopper
700 Cannery RowOne of our favorites you can actually sit outside right near the ocean in Capitola
68 locals recommend
Zelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeOne of our favorites you can actually sit outside right near the ocean in Capitola
Great for my personal favorite is the fish tacos again another great place in Capitola. Where you can sit near the water.
40 locals recommend
Margaritaville
231 EsplanadeGreat for my personal favorite is the fish tacos again another great place in Capitola. Where you can sit near the water.
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdGreat Breakfast!
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel DrIf you love fruit try the Acia fruit bowl. So much better than other places. There is always a line but it is worth it. There food is really good too.
79 locals recommend
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StIf you love fruit try the Acia fruit bowl. So much better than other places. There is always a line but it is worth it. There food is really good too.
The Beach Street Cafe
435 W Beach StOur guests favorite breakfast places to eat.
Activity
Kahuna Sportfishing
7881 Sandholdt RdSkydive Monterey Bay
721 Neeson RdPasatiempo Golf Course
20 Clubhouse Rd
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd18-hole, 6,010-yard par 72 golf course open year-round to the general public. Driving range, restaurant, full bar.
24 locals recommend
Delaveaga Park Golf Course
401 Upper Park Rd18-hole, 6,010-yard par 72 golf course open year-round to the general public. Driving range, restaurant, full bar.
18-hole, 6,128-yard par 70 golf course. Semi-Private. Driving range, restaurant, full bar.
27 locals recommend
Pasatiempo Golf Course
20 Clubhouse Rd18-hole, 6,128-yard par 70 golf course. Semi-Private. Driving range, restaurant, full bar.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Fun place for the whole family
Spa
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos RdSchedule a massage and enjoy the facility spa's and saunas
Coffee
We are big coffee drinkers and Verve is one of our favorite places. The moment you walk in you we experience a Santa Cruz Vibe. There is one downtown Santa Cruz and also on 41st Ave Capitola
Verve Coffee Roasters
We are big coffee drinkers and Verve is one of our favorite places. The moment you walk in you we experience a Santa Cruz Vibe. There is one downtown Santa Cruz and also on 41st Ave Capitola
Cat & Cloud my favorite drink is the Ice blond so good if you like cold coffee. They have a few locations one down town Santa Cruz , Aptos and also in Capitola
71 locals recommend
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrCat & Cloud my favorite drink is the Ice blond so good if you like cold coffee. They have a few locations one down town Santa Cruz , Aptos and also in Capitola