Guidebook for Watsonville
Everything Else
Beaches, Boardwalk, West Cliff Drive, Pacific Garden Mall with theaters, restaurants, bars and shops.
242 locals recommend
Santa Cruz
Beaches, Boardwalk, West Cliff Drive, Pacific Garden Mall with theaters, restaurants, bars and shops.
Beautiful aquarium located on famous Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowBeautiful aquarium located on famous Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf.
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio AvenueSightseeeing, shopping, dining.
Whale watching, kayaking, restaurants antique shops. The Whole Enchilada, The Haute Enchilada, Phil's Fishmarket.
37 locals recommend
Moss Landing
Whale watching, kayaking, restaurants antique shops. The Whole Enchilada, The Haute Enchilada, Phil's Fishmarket.
La Selva Beach
Sweet quiet neighborhood for riding bikes. Beautiful beach.
Great musicals in season. http://cabrillostage.com/
Beautiful campus with ocean views.
15 locals recommend
Student Activities Center
6500 Soquel DrGreat musicals in season. http://cabrillostage.com/
Beautiful campus with ocean views.
Alfaro Family Vineyard-Winery
420 Hames RdVoted best local winery for the past 3 years.
If you google the link you will see Larry in the middle and me next to him in the red. Great teachers in a really clean peaceful studio.
Yoga Within
8035 Soquel Dr If you google the link you will see Larry in the middle and me next to him in the red. Great teachers in a really clean peaceful studio.
GoJump Santa Cruz Skydiving
160 Aviation WayAdventure
Entertainment & Activities
Rio Del Mar State Beach
Favorite beach.
Aptos Cinemas
122 Rancho Del MarNearby favorite movie theater,
Sightseeing
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadHIking, biking and running.
Watch sea otters, seals, whales and whatever else is on and in the water.
16 locals recommend
Elkhorn Slough Safari
7981 Moss Landing RdWatch sea otters, seals, whales and whatever else is on and in the water.
Food Scene
Favorite nearby restaurant. The have nightly specials in the bar. Yummy food as long as you buy a drink and it can be a soft drink.
71 locals recommend
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar BlvdFavorite nearby restaurant. The have nightly specials in the bar. Yummy food as long as you buy a drink and it can be a soft drink.
Imura Japanese Restaurant
1994 Main StFavorite Japanese and Korean food.
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape VillageMexican food with an ocean view.
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort DrEat outside with an ocean view.
Cilantros
1934 Main StFavorite Mexican food.
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel DrGreat food.
If you forgot to eat earlier Manuel's is open til midnight.
91 locals recommend
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveIf you forgot to eat earlier Manuel's is open til midnight.
Café Rio Aptos
131 EsplanadeFun atmosphere at Rio Del Mar beach.
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveBest food in all of Santa Cruz.
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt StreetPhil's award winning (from Bobby Flay) Cioppino.
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park WayYum and right on the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar with great pulled pork sandwiches and a wood fired pizza oven.
9 locals recommend
Sid's Smokehouse
10110 Soquel DrSports bar with great pulled pork sandwiches and a wood fired pizza oven.
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdRomance.
Essentials
Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main StLocal family run winery.
Sausage sandwich to go then eat it outside at the picnic tables or drive up to Mount Madonna for a picnic.
26 locals recommend
Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos RdSausage sandwich to go then eat it outside at the picnic tables or drive up to Mount Madonna for a picnic.
Shopping
Santa Cruz Yacht Club
244 4th AveQuaint beautiful harbor.