Chris & Venesa’s guidebook

Chris & Venesa
Chris & Venesa
Chris & Venesa’s guidebook

Food scene

Local favorite! Cozy with traditional Italian entrees.
23 locals recommend
Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
115 San Jose Ave
23 locals recommend
Local favorite! Cozy with traditional Italian entrees.
This historic restaurant has fine food and spirits in an Old World Charm like atmosphere. Beautiful Outdoor gardens! You take a short tram ride to the dining area. Live music in the lounge / patio area. Dining room is business casual to formal wear. Complimentary pickup in a very cool old school car! Call (831) 475-1511 to book.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
This historic restaurant has fine food and spirits in an Old World Charm like atmosphere. Beautiful Outdoor gardens! You take a short tram ride to the dining area. Live music in the lounge / patio area. Dining room is business casual to formal wear. Complimentary pickup in a very cool old school car! Call (831) 475-1511 to book.
Good food and service and nice atmosphere.
88 locals recommend
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
88 locals recommend
Good food and service and nice atmosphere.
Great coffee!
19 locals recommend
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
4640 Soquel Dr
19 locals recommend
Great coffee!
Breakfast! Small cozy and definite local favorite. Great service! Capitola Village.
10 locals recommend
Avenue Cafe
427 Capitola Ave
10 locals recommend
Breakfast! Small cozy and definite local favorite. Great service! Capitola Village.
On the wharf with all the atmosphere
22 locals recommend
Wharf House Restaurant
1400 Wharf Rd
22 locals recommend
On the wharf with all the atmosphere
Another fine Italian Restaurant Local Favorite
125 locals recommend
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 locals recommend
Another fine Italian Restaurant Local Favorite
*Michelin-Starred chef* Pizzas are Amazing!
32 locals recommend
Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg Wy
32 locals recommend
*Michelin-Starred chef* Pizzas are Amazing!
Great Food and take out available. Love the Smoked Gouda MacNCheese. $$
59 locals recommend
The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
59 locals recommend
Great Food and take out available. Love the Smoked Gouda MacNCheese. $$
Craft Beers
82 locals recommend
Beer 30
2504 S Main St
82 locals recommend
Craft Beers
Award winning pizza! Our favorite place to take visitors for pizza and cocktails (they come in a shaker) downtown Santa Cruz. Live shows on Saturday.
19 locals recommend
Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific Ave
19 locals recommend
Award winning pizza! Our favorite place to take visitors for pizza and cocktails (they come in a shaker) downtown Santa Cruz. Live shows on Saturday.
The Original Pizza My Heart on the beach, Best Pizza (over 41st ave best oven) thin crusted so good
141 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals recommend
The Original Pizza My Heart on the beach, Best Pizza (over 41st ave best oven) thin crusted so good
28 locals recommend
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy Dr
28 locals recommend
Yummy sandwiches within walking distance to Seacliff State Park “Cement Ship”
Castelli’s Caffe & Deli. Seacliff area
Yummy sandwiches within walking distance to Seacliff State Park “Cement Ship”

Sightseeing

You can rent bikes at the Epicenter Cycling bike shop in Aptos (they will drive you to the top of the forest!) or drive into the park with so many hiking trails bring a lunch!
272 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
272 locals recommend
You can rent bikes at the Epicenter Cycling bike shop in Aptos (they will drive you to the top of the forest!) or drive into the park with so many hiking trails bring a lunch!
So serene lovely place to walk, hike and explore.
68 locals recommend
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
68 locals recommend
So serene lovely place to walk, hike and explore.
Capitola Village!! Beach 🏖 Food, Spirits, Music, Shopping, paddle boarding and Surf. Photo opportunities galore!
167 locals recommend
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 locals recommend
Capitola Village!! Beach 🏖 Food, Spirits, Music, Shopping, paddle boarding and Surf. Photo opportunities galore!
*Beach- Local surf community. Fun vibe beautiful walk along the cliffs - watch the surfers. Dog people 🐾 *Food and shops (wetsuit pioneer Jack) O'Neill surf shop - - Drive 41st Ave strip until it ends at the beach-
116 locals recommend
Pleasure Point
116 locals recommend
*Beach- Local surf community. Fun vibe beautiful walk along the cliffs - watch the surfers. Dog people 🐾 *Food and shops (wetsuit pioneer Jack) O'Neill surf shop - - Drive 41st Ave strip until it ends at the beach-
Photo opportunities! Picturesque sunsets. Historic cement ship. New Brighton State Beach to your right or Rio Del Mar to your left.
97 locals recommend
Seacliff State Beach
State Park Drive
97 locals recommend
Photo opportunities! Picturesque sunsets. Historic cement ship. New Brighton State Beach to your right or Rio Del Mar to your left.
Very Unique Place and a true mystery...
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
Very Unique Place and a true mystery...
World Famous Championship Disc Golf Course
14 locals recommend
DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course
1468 Upper Park Rd
14 locals recommend
World Famous Championship Disc Golf Course
Beautiful, secluded than most, California cliffs to your right, incredible long beautiful walk to your left... Love this beach! So quiet. Sit awhile. Marine life often visits. Pelicans seals otters dolphins and if your lucky a whale sighting. Parking is $10 and is good for entry at all State Parks for the day! Ask for a list of parks.
45 locals recommend
New Brighton State Beach
1500 Park Ave
45 locals recommend
Beautiful, secluded than most, California cliffs to your right, incredible long beautiful walk to your left... Love this beach! So quiet. Sit awhile. Marine life often visits. Pelicans seals otters dolphins and if your lucky a whale sighting. Parking is $10 and is good for entry at all State Parks for the day! Ask for a list of parks.