Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Entertainment & Activities

Fun for everyone! Free concerts on the beach in summer-check website for more info
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Fun for everyone! Free concerts on the beach in summer-check website for more info
Great family beach
40 locals recommend
Cowell Beach
Front St
40 locals recommend
Great family beach
Didn't the president mention our little local ice-cream shop?
64 locals recommend
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St
64 locals recommend
Didn't the president mention our little local ice-cream shop?
Check website for hours
18 locals recommend
Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th Ave
18 locals recommend
Check website for hours

Sightseeing

Fun!
34 locals recommend
Mystery Spot Road
Mystery Spot Road
34 locals recommend
Fun!
You must see our ancient redwood trees!
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 locals recommend
You must see our ancient redwood trees!

Everything Else

Famous Santa Cruz surf spot-but not for beginners!
81 locals recommend
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
81 locals recommend
Famous Santa Cruz surf spot-but not for beginners!

Food Scene

Our favorite family restaurant-get ready for music and disco lights!
Caffe Lucio
381 Soquel Avenue
Our favorite family restaurant-get ready for music and disco lights!
Oldest ice cream shop in town-lots of flavors (a little less gourmet like the Penny Ice Creamery)
38 locals recommend
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 locals recommend
Oldest ice cream shop in town-lots of flavors (a little less gourmet like the Penny Ice Creamery)
Great view of the bay, live music upstairs, giant salad bar! Free concerts on Thursdays through the summer!
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 locals recommend
Great view of the bay, live music upstairs, giant salad bar! Free concerts on Thursdays through the summer!
Best local breakfast place in town-great bloody mary's!
102 locals recommend
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 locals recommend
Best local breakfast place in town-great bloody mary's!
Yum!
62 locals recommend
The Cremer House
6256 CA-9
62 locals recommend
Yum!
Be ready for a wait if you get here too late!
79 locals recommend
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
79 locals recommend
Be ready for a wait if you get here too late!

Arts & Culture

Best family run skate shop in town!
Skateworks
131 Center St
Best family run skate shop in town!
Great place to rent a stand-up paddle board, or kyacks
20 locals recommend
East Cliff Drive
East Cliff Drive
20 locals recommend
Great place to rent a stand-up paddle board, or kyacks
Check online to see what's happening here in this historic building.
7 locals recommend
Civic Auditorium
307 Church St
7 locals recommend
Check online to see what's happening here in this historic building.

Shopping

Great places to shop, eat, people watch!
25 locals recommend
Downtown Association
740 Front St
25 locals recommend
Great places to shop, eat, people watch!
Local!
27 locals recommend
Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific Ave
27 locals recommend
Local!

Drinks & Nightlife

See online for which great band is playing here!
83 locals recommend
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 locals recommend
See online for which great band is playing here!