Westside Santa Cruz Beach Bungalow Guide Book
Pubs, Breweries & Food
Whatever you call them, we have 5 of them within walking distance of the west side house!
Great beer & food, walking distance to the house. A 10 minute walk.
125 locals recommend
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StGreat beer & food, walking distance to the house. A 10 minute walk.
Again walking distance to the house. Great Beer, Great food and a relaxed setting.
50 locals recommend
Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift StAgain walking distance to the house. Great Beer, Great food and a relaxed setting.
Try the fried pickles! And the Sheppard Pie is to die for. Excellent selection of beers and outdoor seating. To go/pick up available. Call your order in and dine in the backyard.
26 locals recommend
The Parish Publick House
841 Almar AveTry the fried pickles! And the Sheppard Pie is to die for. Excellent selection of beers and outdoor seating. To go/pick up available. Call your order in and dine in the backyard.
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StThis place is the best for traditional Irish comfort food. Fish and chips and dinner like your Irish grandmother used to make. Also a great selection of draft beers. Located downtown, it's a great place to bring the kids or for a date night. A must-go!
19 locals recommend
Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant
355 Santana RowThis place is the best for traditional Irish comfort food. Fish and chips and dinner like your Irish grandmother used to make. Also a great selection of draft beers. Located downtown, it's a great place to bring the kids or for a date night. A must-go!
Burger Joints
Try the Spicolli or the Sarah Silverman. Excellent burgers. To die for beer selection. Take out/pick up is available.
burger. Santa Cruz
1520 Mission StTry the Spicolli or the Sarah Silverman. Excellent burgers. To die for beer selection. Take out/pick up is available.
One of the best burgers in town. Have the burger basket, try the fries! Order for to go pick up or eat in the patio. Downtown
8 locals recommend
Jack's Hamburgers
202 Lincoln StOne of the best burgers in town. Have the burger basket, try the fries! Order for to go pick up or eat in the patio. Downtown
Good Morning!
Sunday Brunch, Coffee Spots, Yummy Bakeries and Most Loved Breakfast spots! Everything you need for a great morning!
Just minutes walking distance from the house. Eat-in or take it home. Yummy breakfast!
64 locals recommend
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission StJust minutes walking distance from the house. Eat-in or take it home. Yummy breakfast!
Café Iveta
2125 Delaware AveBreakfast on the harbor! Pet friendly, but get there early - the line can be very long.
102 locals recommend
Harbor Café
535 7th AveBreakfast on the harbor! Pet friendly, but get there early - the line can be very long.
LuLu's Coffee Shop. Westside drive thru minutes from the house. Great coffee
Lulu Carpenter's Westside
930 Almar AvenueLuLu's Coffee Shop. Westside drive thru minutes from the house. Great coffee
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrA 10 minute walk from the house. Excellent coffee. Great vibe.
This the place for a nice Sunday Brunch. Downtown, right on Pacific.
47 locals recommend
Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific AveThis the place for a nice Sunday Brunch. Downtown, right on Pacific.
Located to afford beautiful ocean views, this is a great place for a Sunday Brunch. Dress up!
30 locals recommend
The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade LnLocated to afford beautiful ocean views, this is a great place for a Sunday Brunch. Dress up!
Paula's is a little breakfast place that only the surfers (and now you!) know about. Its a hidden gem, hole in the wall little place with yummy, cheap, HUGE ($2.99??) breakfasts and plenty of surf memorabilia. You may run into one of our famous pro surfers! A scenic drive along the beach will take you about 15 minutes to get there from the house.
30 locals recommend
Paula's
3500 Portola DrPaula's is a little breakfast place that only the surfers (and now you!) know about. Its a hidden gem, hole in the wall little place with yummy, cheap, HUGE ($2.99??) breakfasts and plenty of surf memorabilia. You may run into one of our famous pro surfers! A scenic drive along the beach will take you about 15 minutes to get there from the house.
Fine Dining
For the whole family or just the 2 of you. Here are some of our best restaurants located from the west side, downtown and even Capitola
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StTry the lobster & steak quesadilla. So big that one serves 2! A hidden gem with great ocean views
32 locals recommend
Olitas Cantina & Grille
49 Municipal WharfTry the lobster & steak quesadilla. So big that one serves 2! A hidden gem with great ocean views
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel AveSoif
105 Walnut AveWonderful lunches right on the green. Watch the golfers at this renowned course.
The Grille at DeLaveaga
401 Upper Park RdWonderful lunches right on the green. Watch the golfers at this renowned course.
Voted Best Sushi by the Good Times Magazine. Fun vibe, family friendly. Located just Downtown
7 locals recommend
I Love Sushi
516 Front StVoted Best Sushi by the Good Times Magazine. Fun vibe, family friendly. Located just Downtown
Mobo Sushi
105 River St SEl Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific AveDeli Sandwhiches
Downtown at the end of Pacific. Best sandwiches and some togo Italian cooking supplies. A real gem
16 locals recommend
Zoccoli's Delicatessen
1534 Pacific AveDowntown at the end of Pacific. Best sandwiches and some togo Italian cooking supplies. A real gem
A little gem a bit farther out. Though not on the west side, it's a great place. Ask for the hidden menu item - the Super Nova. You won't be disappointed.
Garden Liquors & Deli
1815 Soquel DrA little gem a bit farther out. Though not on the west side, it's a great place. Ask for the hidden menu item - the Super Nova. You won't be disappointed.
Pizza!
Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
710 Front StGreat pizza and they deliver! Located downtown
A Santa Cruz Institution. Excellent pizza. Great by the slice for those indecisives, and they deliver. Pick up a Pizza My Heart tee shirt while you're there!
141 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeA Santa Cruz Institution. Excellent pizza. Great by the slice for those indecisives, and they deliver. Pick up a Pizza My Heart tee shirt while you're there!
Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific AveYum!
Local option for thick-crust, Sicilian-style pizza, stuffed muffaletta sandwiches & pasta dishes. All ordering, delivery and pickup options available. 10 minute walk from the house.
9 locals recommend
Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta
2415 Mission StLocal option for thick-crust, Sicilian-style pizza, stuffed muffaletta sandwiches & pasta dishes. All ordering, delivery and pickup options available. 10 minute walk from the house.
Dessert
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean StA hidden jem. Try Heaven, you wont be disappointed
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St