Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Heavenly Roadside Café
1210 Mt Hermon RdGreat breakfast and old time 1950's road side feel.
True Santa Cruz locals breakfast & lunch cafe. Always GREAT food downtown Santa Cruz
38 locals recommend
The Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut AveTrue Santa Cruz locals breakfast & lunch cafe. Always GREAT food downtown Santa Cruz
This is the place to be for lunch, happy hour & dinner on the BEACH with ocean views. UPSTAIRS is the inexpensive menu, and happy hour is all day on Wednesday.
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrThis is the place to be for lunch, happy hour & dinner on the BEACH with ocean views. UPSTAIRS is the inexpensive menu, and happy hour is all day on Wednesday.
Great ocean views with very good food. It also has an inexpensive locals menu
6 locals recommend
FireFish Grill
25 Municipal WharfGreat ocean views with very good food. It also has an inexpensive locals menu
Entertainment & Activities
An old time Santa Cruz massage & hot tub spa. They offer day passes to their hot tubs & offer GREAT couples massages. I have coupons if you are interested, just let me know
11 locals recommend
Kiva Retreat
702 Water StAn old time Santa Cruz massage & hot tub spa. They offer day passes to their hot tubs & offer GREAT couples massages. I have coupons if you are interested, just let me know
Fun zip line course near the Winnie. Very safe, zip lining from elevated decks to elevated decks high in the Redwood Canopy. Really fun experience and great views from above while you zip and on the rest stop platforms.
18 locals recommend
Redwood Canopy Tour
17 Conference DrFun zip line course near the Winnie. Very safe, zip lining from elevated decks to elevated decks high in the Redwood Canopy. Really fun experience and great views from above while you zip and on the rest stop platforms.
Kayaking in the Santa Cruz harbor is a great way to get up close and person with sea otters, sea lions and the occasional dolphin. Very easy paddling throughout the inner harbor ways.
31 locals recommend
Kayak Connection
413 Lake AveKayaking in the Santa Cruz harbor is a great way to get up close and person with sea otters, sea lions and the occasional dolphin. Very easy paddling throughout the inner harbor ways.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister WaySmall local aquarium on the ocean
Sightseeing
Most popular of the Santa Cruz beaches, popular with surfers and sea lions alike
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveMost popular of the Santa Cruz beaches, popular with surfers and sea lions alike
Fun experience, can be crowded so plan accordingly. Also it has steep inclines throughout
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdFun experience, can be crowded so plan accordingly. Also it has steep inclines throughout
Shopping
New Leaf
Closest supermarket with great assortment. Safeway is just past on the other side of HWY 9.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach reminiscent of old time California. Very safe and usually empty aside from surfers... There is colorful sea glass left from an old glass factory which collects near the big rock. Its fun to sea glass hunt!
20 locals recommend
Davenport beach
446 CA-1Beautiful beach reminiscent of old time California. Very safe and usually empty aside from surfers... There is colorful sea glass left from an old glass factory which collects near the big rock. Its fun to sea glass hunt!
Fall Creek Trail
Fall Creek TrailHiking right near the Winnie
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdBig Trees!
Big Ben Trail
Big Ben TrailGreat hiking trail which is walking distance from Winnie
Drinks & Nightlife
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific AveFun for late night music and food
Arts & Culture
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrCute & small on the Ocean