Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Great location, great choice of breakfast, bread, croissants and pastries.
98 locals recommend
Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls StGreat location, great choice of breakfast, bread, croissants and pastries.
Laili
101 Cooper StIt is great cuisine.
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel AveO'mei
2316 Mission StBest Asian restaurant in town and very close by, walking distance.
Good drinks especially in the Jack O'Neil bar, good restaurant with a good ambiance and a great view.
22 locals recommend
Aquarius
175 W Cliff DrGood drinks especially in the Jack O'Neil bar, good restaurant with a good ambiance and a great view.
Best health food store in town with great produce and a deli section.
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveBest health food store in town with great produce and a deli section.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wednesday evening is happy hour the whole night, great ambiance and view of the harbor.
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrWednesday evening is happy hour the whole night, great ambiance and view of the harbor.
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StHappy hours, Hawaiian cuisine, appetizer's
Parks & Nature
You can picnic in the park where you can find barbecue, large sandy beach and great place for sunset
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrYou can picnic in the park where you can find barbecue, large sandy beach and great place for sunset
Redwood State Park
Sightseeing
For discovering the bay, whales, dolphins and everything else watching in this marine sanctuary, depending on the month.
Stagnaro Charter Boats
789 Mariner Park WayFor discovering the bay, whales, dolphins and everything else watching in this marine sanctuary, depending on the month.
17 Mile Drive
17 Mile DriveIt is simply beautiful.
World known aquarium off the grand canyon Monterey Bay. Very informative about the incredible richness and diversity of sea live in the Monterey bay sanctuary
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowWorld known aquarium off the grand canyon Monterey Bay. Very informative about the incredible richness and diversity of sea live in the Monterey bay sanctuary
Big Sur
Arts & Culture
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio AvenueShopping
Capitola Mall
1855 41st AvePacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueBookstore, clothing stores, shoes store, etc....