Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveDelicious coffee
Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls StDelicious treats and good sandwiches!
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveGreat Italian food, all fresh and tastes amazing!
Small little town outside of Santa Cruz that has Whale City Bakery and the Road House restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Davenport
Small little town outside of Santa Cruz that has Whale City Bakery and the Road House restaurant.
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar StFarm to table delicious food.
The Picnic Basket
125 Beach StGreat lunch spot right across the street from the Board Walk
Laili
101 Cooper StSilk Road food in Downtown Santa Cruz
Great local market with good eats, fresh produce, and local artists.
11 locals recommend
Farmer’s Market West Side
Great local market with good eats, fresh produce, and local artists.
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StGreat artisan ice cream
Taqueria La Cabaña
2332 Mission StDecent Taqueria in town. I like the cactus burrito.
Abbott Square
118 Cooper StGreat eats and hangout spot
HOME
3101 N Main StDelish farm to table food and great garden outside seating
Sightseeing
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveBeautiful walking tour of the coastline
Oldest Steam Engine in North America. Can take a ride all the way into Santa Cruz at the Beach Boardwalk
58 locals recommend
Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park RoadOldest Steam Engine in North America. Can take a ride all the way into Santa Cruz at the Beach Boardwalk
North Side of Santa Cruz Wilder Ranch state park includes bluffs, beach, and old time buildings.
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdNorth Side of Santa Cruz Wilder Ranch state park includes bluffs, beach, and old time buildings.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, incredibly greenery and amazing trees.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdBeautiful, incredibly greenery and amazing trees.
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire RoadGreat hikes and beautiful scenery.
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrBeautiful beaches and amazing views.
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadGreat State Park with nice redwood trees
Awesome beach with great tide pools! Also during certain parts of the year this has great Monarch Butterflies
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrAwesome beach with great tide pools! Also during certain parts of the year this has great Monarch Butterflies
Little bit of a hike but a sweet spot
17 locals recommend
Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
California 9Little bit of a hike but a sweet spot
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and modern art along with the captivating history of Santa Cruz.
133 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StBeautiful and modern art along with the captivating history of Santa Cruz.
Shopping
A unique outdoor mall with lots of amazing shops, live music, art, good food, and great fun.
88 locals recommend
Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueA unique outdoor mall with lots of amazing shops, live music, art, good food, and great fun.
Organic delicious grocery store with many local products and produce. Decent hot food bar and outdoor eating.
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveOrganic delicious grocery store with many local products and produce. Decent hot food bar and outdoor eating.
Wild Roots in Felton on Highway 9 is a local organic grocery store with delish deli
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveWild Roots in Felton on Highway 9 is a local organic grocery store with delish deli
Aptos
South County little town near Nisene Marks
Entertainment & Activities
Integrative Wellness Center that provides an awesome massage, chiropractic, personal training, small group fitness, and acupuncture! I happen to own this place and offer 20% off to all our guests!
Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab
317 Potrero StIntegrative Wellness Center that provides an awesome massage, chiropractic, personal training, small group fitness, and acupuncture! I happen to own this place and offer 20% off to all our guests!
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdA scientific phenomenon! A fun place to check out.
Beauregard Vineyard
10 Pine Flat RdWine Tasting in Bonny Doon
Facility that has massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition and personal training. They also do medical aesthetics. Best massage in town and a great place to come relax while in town. Come in and get a killer workout while vacationing or fix that back as a result of a long travel journey. They also do surfing lessons and private outdoor BootCamps and workouts.
Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab
317 Potrero StFacility that has massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition and personal training. They also do medical aesthetics. Best massage in town and a great place to come relax while in town. Come in and get a killer workout while vacationing or fix that back as a result of a long travel journey. They also do surfing lessons and private outdoor BootCamps and workouts.
Great massage, personal training, sports chiropractic, nutrition and acupuncture. Take care of your body while on your trip!
Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab - Watsonville
50 Penny LaneGreat massage, personal training, sports chiropractic, nutrition and acupuncture. Take care of your body while on your trip!
Affiliated with UCSC we call this place also Long Marine Lab. Great for sea education.
80 locals recommend
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister WayAffiliated with UCSC we call this place also Long Marine Lab. Great for sea education.
Getting Around
Nice place to rent a car for a few days if you have lots to see near and far.
19 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
919B Ocean StNice place to rent a car for a few days if you have lots to see near and far.