Cassie’s guidebook
Outdoors
Beautiful preserve with great hiking trails. Has dog-friendly trails.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdBeautiful preserve with great hiking trails. Has dog-friendly trails.
More hiking trails, historic limestone mine, and old redwoods.
36 locals recommend
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire RoadMore hiking trails, historic limestone mine, and old redwoods.
Lake with picnic areas, grills, fishing, hiking, and boat rentals. Open March - October each year.
33 locals recommend
Loch Lomond Recreation Area
100 Loch Lomond WayLake with picnic areas, grills, fishing, hiking, and boat rentals. Open March - October each year.
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
800 Quail Hollow RdHiking trails. Some trails are dog friendly.
Pogonip
501 and 410 Golf Club DrLots of dog friendly hiking trails!
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdBeautiful ocean views. Popular for mountain biking.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayLots of hiking trails and backcountry backpacking.
Food scene
The Cremer House
6256 CA-9Delicious food and great atmosphere.
Traditional German food and beer! Some nights there is live accordion music.
19 locals recommend
Tyrolean Inn Restaurant
9600 Hwy 9Traditional German food and beer! Some nights there is live accordion music.
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AveAmazing breakfast!
Really great local ice cream and coffee! Two of the best things.
13 locals recommend
Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery
1101 B Pacific AveReally great local ice cream and coffee! Two of the best things.
You can pick your own fresh strawberries! They also have wonderful jams, coffee, sweets, pies, and other goodies.
35 locals recommend
Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton RdYou can pick your own fresh strawberries! They also have wonderful jams, coffee, sweets, pies, and other goodies.
Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift StGreat local brewery that also has delicious food.
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StAnother great local brewery.
Lupulo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart StFantastic grilled cheese sandwiches and long tap list.
Groceries
Organic and local produce. Lots of unique options and a prepared meal counter.
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveOrganic and local produce. Lots of unique options and a prepared meal counter.
Nob Hill Foods
222 Mt Hermon RdFull grocery store that also has a lot of locally sourced options.
Beaches
Shark Fin Cove
Beach with cool rock formation and walking trails.
Nice beach, tide pools, nature center. Also is a monarch butterfly migration destination Oct-Feb each year.
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrNice beach, tide pools, nature center. Also is a monarch butterfly migration destination Oct-Feb each year.
Activities
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Sea Goddess Whale Watching
7881 Sandholdt RdMount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference DrZip line through the Redwoods!
Steam engines from the 1800's and a period town. Fun place to take children.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdSteam engines from the 1800's and a period town. Fun place to take children.