Guidebook for Soquel
Sightseeing
A peaceful place to visit with many hiking trails - don't miss Eight Verses Pilgrimage Trail that offers places to sit and meditate on each verse
68 locals recommend
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdA peaceful place to visit with many hiking trails - don't miss Eight Verses Pilgrimage Trail that offers places to sit and meditate on each verse
Spend hours just hanging out at the beach, with restaurants, pizza, ice cream and boutique shops right there. TIP: During peak times, park on Oak St just past Nob Hill - a short walk into the village
151 locals recommend
Capitola
Spend hours just hanging out at the beach, with restaurants, pizza, ice cream and boutique shops right there. TIP: During peak times, park on Oak St just past Nob Hill - a short walk into the village
Drinks & Nightlife
Great casual taproom with dog-friendly patio - offering up to 30 craft beers. Bring a meal over from Carpo's next door, order a beer and enjoy just hanging out
82 locals recommend
Beer 30
2504 S Main StGreat casual taproom with dog-friendly patio - offering up to 30 craft beers. Bring a meal over from Carpo's next door, order a beer and enjoy just hanging out
Our local microbrewery has a good selection of beers and unique small-bite or main-course dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Family and dog friendly. 11:30am-9:00pm
55 locals recommend
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st AveOur local microbrewery has a good selection of beers and unique small-bite or main-course dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Family and dog friendly. 11:30am-9:00pm
Essentials
Best and closest supermarket, 2.2 mi. Take Cherryvale to Main St to the end, left onto Porter St. Under freeway, then right at Hill St. Open 6am-11pm. CVS is next door and a very nice Peets Coffee.
54 locals recommend
Nob Hill Foods
809 Bay AveBest and closest supermarket, 2.2 mi. Take Cherryvale to Main St to the end, left onto Porter St. Under freeway, then right at Hill St. Open 6am-11pm. CVS is next door and a very nice Peets Coffee.
Food Scene
IMHO the best Thai cuisine on the Central Coast --- great atmosphere, amazing food, good service and decent prices. Somehow they make "just going out to dinner" feel like a special event. 11am-9:30pm
16 locals recommend
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
5050 Soquel DrIMHO the best Thai cuisine on the Central Coast --- great atmosphere, amazing food, good service and decent prices. Somehow they make "just going out to dinner" feel like a special event. 11am-9:30pm
An old-fashioned diner with the standards for breakfast and lunch - hearty basic food, good service, good coffee. 7am-3pm. Might be lines on weekends so avoid peak times.
8 locals recommend
Sunrise Cafe
4718 Soquel DrAn old-fashioned diner with the standards for breakfast and lunch - hearty basic food, good service, good coffee. 7am-3pm. Might be lines on weekends so avoid peak times.
Shopping
My favorite "idea" place: quality fabric and craft supplies at discount prices for your kids, or the kid in you, and for your time relaxing at the cottage. 9am-8pm.
Beverly's Fabric & Crafts
100 Cotton LnMy favorite "idea" place: quality fabric and craft supplies at discount prices for your kids, or the kid in you, and for your time relaxing at the cottage. 9am-8pm.