Guidebook for Watsonville
Everything Else
Moss Landing
Antique shops, restaurants, beach and harbor.
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveQuaint beach town with lots to do and see.
Big Sur
Most beautiful drive in California.
Santa Cruz
Downtown Pacific Avenue, Beach and Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StMust ride the historic Giant Dipper
Seascape Beach Resort
1 Seascape Resort DrLunch on the outdoor patio with ocean views.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowMost beautiful aquarium in California.
Small beautiful spot to sip wine while waiting for your table next door.
15 locals recommend
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants
115 San Jose AveSmall beautiful spot to sip wine while waiting for your table next door.
Elkhorn Slough Safari
7981 Moss Landing RdWhale, sea otter, seal watching.
Most dramatic meeting of land and sea in California.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Most dramatic meeting of land and sea in California.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar BlvdFavorite nearby restaurant. Nightly specials are a steal.
Sid's Smokehouse
10110 Soquel DrPulled pork sandwich and wood fired pizzas.
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape VillageUpscale Mexican food with ocean views.
So romantic and beautiful. Historic restaurant in Capitola.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdSo romantic and beautiful. Historic restaurant in Capitola.
Food Scene
Café Rio Aptos
131 EsplanadeRight on the beach in Rio Del Mar
Sip wine next door at Cava while you wait for your table in this tiny but delicious restaurant. Caruso is from Italy and knows his way around the wood fired oven.
23 locals recommend
Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
115 San Jose AveSip wine next door at Cava while you wait for your table in this tiny but delicious restaurant. Caruso is from Italy and knows his way around the wood fired oven.