Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Food Scene

Many craft beers on tap and live blues almost every night. Very casual.
95 locals recommend
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals recommend
Many craft beers on tap and live blues almost every night. Very casual.
Who doesn't love crepes? Only place I've found so far that serves crepes in the local area.
109 locals recommend
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
109 locals recommend
Who doesn't love crepes? Only place I've found so far that serves crepes in the local area.
Kids seem to love this place. Great place to take the family.
141 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals recommend
Kids seem to love this place. Great place to take the family.
There is a local coffee shop on the left and a fine dining restaurant to the right with both inside and patio dining. This is walking distance from the house. Espresso drinks, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, pizza, and smoothies can be had on the left and steaks, seafood, burgers, desserts, and cocktails can be had on the right. Integrate as part of your morning or evening walks along the beach.
49 locals recommend
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
49 locals recommend
There is a local coffee shop on the left and a fine dining restaurant to the right with both inside and patio dining. This is walking distance from the house. Espresso drinks, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, pizza, and smoothies can be had on the left and steaks, seafood, burgers, desserts, and cocktails can be had on the right. Integrate as part of your morning or evening walks along the beach.
Local inexpensive sandwich shop that is walking distance from the house. Clam chowder is good as are the sandwiches. Nice walking lunch break for business travelers.
40 locals recommend
Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
40 locals recommend
Local inexpensive sandwich shop that is walking distance from the house. Clam chowder is good as are the sandwiches. Nice walking lunch break for business travelers.

Essentials

Grocery store with the lowest prices in the area.
82 locals recommend
Safeway
2720 41st Ave
82 locals recommend
Grocery store with the lowest prices in the area.
Very close grocery store. Prices are higher than Safeway and selection is more limited.
78 locals recommend
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 locals recommend
Very close grocery store. Prices are higher than Safeway and selection is more limited.

Drinks & Nightlife

Many locals meet up here daily for happy hour. Nice restaurant and cocktail lounge.
71 locals recommend
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
71 locals recommend
Many locals meet up here daily for happy hour. Nice restaurant and cocktail lounge.

Entertainment & Activities

Carmel has boutique shopping, restaurants, and cocktails. Have not found a bad restaurant yet. Carmel is only about a 40 minute drive away and its nice to be able to dress up for dinner on occasion. There are many casual restaurants, too, if that better suits your taste.
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 locals recommend
Carmel has boutique shopping, restaurants, and cocktails. Have not found a bad restaurant yet. Carmel is only about a 40 minute drive away and its nice to be able to dress up for dinner on occasion. There are many casual restaurants, too, if that better suits your taste.
Legendary carnival atmosphere boardwalk. They still operate a wooden roller coaster. Kids love this place. Great for family entertainment.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Legendary carnival atmosphere boardwalk. They still operate a wooden roller coaster. Kids love this place. Great for family entertainment.

Parks & Nature

Redwood trees, outside the fog, beautiful for hiking.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 locals recommend
Redwood trees, outside the fog, beautiful for hiking.
Local beach that is just minutes walk from the house. Often can see migrating whales a couple hundred yards off shore and porpoise frolicking along with the children playing.
63 locals recommend
Rio Del Mar State Beach
63 locals recommend
Local beach that is just minutes walk from the house. Often can see migrating whales a couple hundred yards off shore and porpoise frolicking along with the children playing.

Shopping

Los Gatos is full of boutique shops and fine restaurants. Very dog friendly community.
79 locals recommend
Los Gatos
79 locals recommend
Los Gatos is full of boutique shops and fine restaurants. Very dog friendly community.

Arts & Culture

Local university.
67 locals recommend
University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
67 locals recommend
Local university.