Guidebook for Ben Lomond

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Guidebook for Ben Lomond

Shopping

It's the closest market to our house.
27 locals recommend
Ben Lomond Market
9440 Mill St
27 locals recommend
It's the closest market to our house.
Our game store. Please stop by and check it out! Small business, family owned.
Epic Adventure Games
222 Mt Hermon Rd
Our game store. Please stop by and check it out! Small business, family owned.
There are a ton of restaurants. There are also places where you can view sea lions resting and swimming. If you are lucky you might see a pelican hanging out.
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
143 locals recommend
There are a ton of restaurants. There are also places where you can view sea lions resting and swimming. If you are lucky you might see a pelican hanging out.

Parks & Nature

A local playground
27 locals recommend
Ben Lomond Market
9440 Mill St
27 locals recommend
A local playground
There is a great playground and lots of running space. The old bridge is very photogenic and on the other side is a horse stable that it is nice to walk through.
22 locals recommend
Felton Covered Bridge County Park
Graham Hill Road
22 locals recommend
There is a great playground and lots of running space. The old bridge is very photogenic and on the other side is a horse stable that it is nice to walk through.
The old ranch house has a lot of local history and wildlife information inside when it is open. There are several trails, one of which takes you to a dwarf redwood forest with amazing views.
21 locals recommend
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
800 Quail Hollow Rd
21 locals recommend
The old ranch house has a lot of local history and wildlife information inside when it is open. There are several trails, one of which takes you to a dwarf redwood forest with amazing views.
Really big redwoods, a nice visitor center and all sorts of programs. They have an easy loop hike.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 locals recommend
Really big redwoods, a nice visitor center and all sorts of programs. They have an easy loop hike.
Nice hiking trails. You can get to the old lime kilns if you are willing to hike.
Henry Cowell Fall Creek Enterance
1561 Felton Empire Rd
Nice hiking trails. You can get to the old lime kilns if you are willing to hike.
Another playground. There is also a trail behind the housing that has some nice views.
7 locals recommend
Skypark
361 Kings Village Rd
7 locals recommend
Another playground. There is also a trail behind the housing that has some nice views.
A nice local beach. A nice restaurant called the Crow's Nest is nearby.
65 locals recommend
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 locals recommend
A nice local beach. A nice restaurant called the Crow's Nest is nearby.
A small zoo with lots of stuff for younger children.
99 locals recommend
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story Rd
99 locals recommend
A small zoo with lots of stuff for younger children.
A wonderful historical area with preserved buildings.
15 locals recommend
Kelley Park
1300 Senter Rd
15 locals recommend
A wonderful historical area with preserved buildings.

Everything Else

There are soccer fields, a skate park, a playground and river access.
Highlands Park Senior Center
8500 CA-9
There are soccer fields, a skate park, a playground and river access.
They have fun events there on and off. They also have a variety of train rides through the mountains and down to Santa Cruz.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 locals recommend
They have fun events there on and off. They also have a variety of train rides through the mountains and down to Santa Cruz.
The Mystery Spot is a fun, mind bending tourist destination.
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot is a fun, mind bending tourist destination.
Arcade games, roller coasters, boardwalk food. So much fun! There are deals during the summer on certain days as well as special performers.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Arcade games, roller coasters, boardwalk food. So much fun! There are deals during the summer on certain days as well as special performers.
Another nice beach.
59 locals recommend
Seabright State Beach
59 locals recommend
Another nice beach.
A great aquarium, lots of stuff to see.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
A great aquarium, lots of stuff to see.
Local urgent care clinic
Scotts Valley Center Lab
4663 Scotts Valley Dr
Local urgent care clinic

Essentials

Another grocery store
17 locals recommend
Safeway
6255 Graham Hill Rd
17 locals recommend
Another grocery store
Nearest pharmacy
8 locals recommend
CVS
6247 Graham Hill Rd
8 locals recommend
Nearest pharmacy
A nice healthy alternative grocery store.
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central Ave
89 locals recommend
A nice healthy alternative grocery store.
The local hospital.
12 locals recommend
Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Dr
12 locals recommend
The local hospital.

Arts & Culture

Another nice park with good hiking trails and river access. Right next to Roaring Camp.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 locals recommend
Another nice park with good hiking trails and river access. Right next to Roaring Camp.
It's like the Monterey Bay Aquarium just smaller and more managable for short visits. You can pet a shark or take a tour and see dolphins.
80 locals recommend
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
80 locals recommend
It's like the Monterey Bay Aquarium just smaller and more managable for short visits. You can pet a shark or take a tour and see dolphins.
It's a great hands on museum. Something for all ages.
267 locals recommend
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
267 locals recommend
It's a great hands on museum. Something for all ages.

Entertainment & Activities

A nice big library.
Scotts Valley Branch Library
251 Kings Village Rd
A nice big library.
The local movie theater.
18 locals recommend
CineLux Scotts Valley Cafe & Lounge
226 Mt Hermon Rd
18 locals recommend
The local movie theater.
Water park, huge slides, great for summer days.
40 locals recommend
Raging Waters San Jose
2333 S White Rd
40 locals recommend
Water park, huge slides, great for summer days.
It's Great America! Lots of roller coasters and fun.
29 locals recommend
Santa Clara station
5099 Stars and Stripes Dr
29 locals recommend
It's Great America! Lots of roller coasters and fun.

Food Scene

Our favorite local Chinese restaurant. Small business, family owned.
Scotts Valley Chinese Cuisine
224 Mt Hermon Rd
Our favorite local Chinese restaurant. Small business, family owned.
The best Thai food in the area. Small business, family owned.
7 locals recommend
Thai Heart
218 Mt Hermon Rd
7 locals recommend
The best Thai food in the area. Small business, family owned.
Local coffee shop.
12 locals recommend
Coffee Nine
9505 CA-9
12 locals recommend
Local coffee shop.
Another local coffee shop.
39 locals recommend
White Raven
6253 Hwy 9
39 locals recommend
Another local coffee shop.
Nice, higher end restaurant.
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 locals recommend
Nice, higher end restaurant.
Our favorite local sushi restaurant. It is kid friendly and gives lots of freebies. Great for special events.
7 locals recommend
I Love Sushi
516 Front St
7 locals recommend
Our favorite local sushi restaurant. It is kid friendly and gives lots of freebies. Great for special events.
Our favorite taqueria.
34 locals recommend
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave
34 locals recommend
Our favorite taqueria.
Nice 24 hour diner.
Jeffery's
2050 Soquel Ave
Nice 24 hour diner.