Guidebook for La Selva Beach
Food Scene
If you like delicious Mexican food and dangerously good margaritas, Manuel's is the place to be! Lyft or Uber picks up from our house. ;)
91 locals recommend
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveIf you like delicious Mexican food and dangerously good margaritas, Manuel's is the place to be! Lyft or Uber picks up from our house. ;)
California Coffee
9105 Soquel DrGreat coffee and fun atmosphere!
Palapas is only a 5 minute drive from the house. It is upscale Mexican food with a beautiful view of the ocean. We highly recommend going to watch the sunset on their deck while having chips and guacamole. Wow, writing this is making me hungry!
59 locals recommend
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape VillagePalapas is only a 5 minute drive from the house. It is upscale Mexican food with a beautiful view of the ocean. We highly recommend going to watch the sunset on their deck while having chips and guacamole. Wow, writing this is making me hungry!
Gayle's is well known in the community. It has lovely baked goods and breads.
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveGayle's is well known in the community. It has lovely baked goods and breads.
Parks & Nature
Wilder State Park provides a 360 degree view of cliffs dropping down into the ocean. I recommend the Coast Trail.
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdWilder State Park provides a 360 degree view of cliffs dropping down into the ocean. I recommend the Coast Trail.
This beach is almost in your backyard! It's not crowded and is very clean. At night, you can bring wood and use a fire pit.
La Selva Beach
This beach is almost in your backyard! It's not crowded and is very clean. At night, you can bring wood and use a fire pit.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are traveling with kids or are kids at heart, the boardwalk is a must-see.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StIf you are traveling with kids or are kids at heart, the boardwalk is a must-see.
If you like things that make your brain spin, you might enjoy the mystery spot. Take a tour of this strange space in the woods that seems to defy gravity!
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdIf you like things that make your brain spin, you might enjoy the mystery spot. Take a tour of this strange space in the woods that seems to defy gravity!
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has a variety of taps, and you serve yourself. Very cool vibe, nice people, and great beer.
20 locals recommend
Pour Taproom
110 Cooper StThis bar has a variety of taps, and you serve yourself. Very cool vibe, nice people, and great beer.