Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Great food. Changing menu. Romantic. Downtown. Locally owned.
31 locals recommend
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
31 locals recommend
Great food. Changing menu. Romantic. Downtown. Locally owned.
Great Mexican food. 1920's Mission Style atmosphere. There can be a long wait though.
37 locals recommend
El Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific Ave
37 locals recommend
Great Mexican food. 1920's Mission Style atmosphere. There can be a long wait though.
Very tasty food & artisan chocolate drinks. Charming atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific Ave
28 locals recommend
Very tasty food & artisan chocolate drinks. Charming atmosphere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails, beer & wine list. Food is great too. Charming atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St
43 locals recommend
Great cocktails, beer & wine list. Food is great too. Charming atmosphere.
Live music every night. Shows vary. Billiard tables upstairs.
81 locals recommend
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
81 locals recommend
Live music every night. Shows vary. Billiard tables upstairs.
Great DJs. Fun dancing. Pool tables.
11 locals recommend
The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Ave
11 locals recommend
Great DJs. Fun dancing. Pool tables.
Great cocktails. Sometimes has live music. By the beach.
20 locals recommend
Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach St
20 locals recommend
Great cocktails. Sometimes has live music. By the beach.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun rides. Arcade. Miniture Golf. Laser Tag. Free Friday night concerts in the summer.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Fun rides. Arcade. Miniture Golf. Laser Tag. Free Friday night concerts in the summer.
Sailing here in the Monterey Bay.
45 locals recommend
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 locals recommend
Sailing here in the Monterey Bay.

Sightseeing

Historical Lighthouse & Surfing Museum. Overlooks the famous surf spot Steamer Lane.
29 locals recommend
Lighthouse Point Park
700 W Cliff Dr
29 locals recommend
Historical Lighthouse & Surfing Museum. Overlooks the famous surf spot Steamer Lane.
Shopping. Food. Kayak rentals. Sea lions. People watching.
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
143 locals recommend
Shopping. Food. Kayak rentals. Sea lions. People watching.

Essentials

Fairly close by & has most grocery essentials.
165 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
700 Front St
165 locals recommend
Fairly close by & has most grocery essentials.
Health Food & Organic Grocery Store.
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 locals recommend
Health Food & Organic Grocery Store.

Parks & Nature

Beach. Museum. Tide-pools.
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 locals recommend
Beach. Museum. Tide-pools.

Arts & Culture

History of Santa Cruz. Other exhibits change.
133 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
133 locals recommend
History of Santa Cruz. Other exhibits change.