Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

The best place for dinner in Santa Cruz according to Michael Bauer, restaurant critic for San Francisco Chronicle.
62 locals recommend
La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 locals recommend
The best place for dinner in Santa Cruz according to Michael Bauer, restaurant critic for San Francisco Chronicle.
Two blocks away is best coffee in Santa Cruz and pastries from Kelly's Bakery.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals recommend
Two blocks away is best coffee in Santa Cruz and pastries from Kelly's Bakery.
Best breakfast in town. Put your name on the list and then stroll down to the cliffs overlooking the beach...by the time you get back your table should be ready. Don't miss the cinnamon rolls!
67 locals recommend
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
67 locals recommend
Best breakfast in town. Put your name on the list and then stroll down to the cliffs overlooking the beach...by the time you get back your table should be ready. Don't miss the cinnamon rolls!
Family friendly Italian - great pizza, pasta and salads. Owners/chef are from Lucca, Italia.
38 locals recommend
Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
38 locals recommend
Family friendly Italian - great pizza, pasta and salads. Owners/chef are from Lucca, Italia.
Good burgers, fries, etc. They have a place downtown on Pacific Avenue too.
65 locals recommend
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 locals recommend
Good burgers, fries, etc. They have a place downtown on Pacific Avenue too.
Brew and food inside big screen TVs, outside patio dining.
74 locals recommend
Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
74 locals recommend
Brew and food inside big screen TVs, outside patio dining.
Open 11 am - 11 pm everyday whenever you crave great sushi.
54 locals recommend
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
54 locals recommend
Open 11 am - 11 pm everyday whenever you crave great sushi.
Santa Cruz's original. All sorts of bagel toppings.
23 locals recommend
Bagelry
1636 Seabright Ave
23 locals recommend
Santa Cruz's original. All sorts of bagel toppings.
Asian street food - reasonably priced, healthy and delicious!
80 locals recommend
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 locals recommend
Asian street food - reasonably priced, healthy and delicious!
Eclectic world food by master chef Joe Schultz; cheap and delicious eats.
11 locals recommend
India Joze
418 Front St
11 locals recommend
Eclectic world food by master chef Joe Schultz; cheap and delicious eats.
Some say the best burrito in Santa Cruz. We agree!
28 locals recommend
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
28 locals recommend
Some say the best burrito in Santa Cruz. We agree!
Beautiful space - especially outdoor courtyard. Good "silk road" food.
104 locals recommend
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 locals recommend
Beautiful space - especially outdoor courtyard. Good "silk road" food.

Everything Else

The best seaside amusement park on the West Coast celebrating 150 years. The Big Dipper is oldest wooden roller coaster in the west. Lots of rides, cotton candy right on the beach.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
The best seaside amusement park on the West Coast celebrating 150 years. The Big Dipper is oldest wooden roller coaster in the west. Lots of rides, cotton candy right on the beach.

Sightseeing

Lots of shops and restaurants. All the way at the end look into the ocean and see the sea lions!
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
143 locals recommend
Lots of shops and restaurants. All the way at the end look into the ocean and see the sea lions!
Beautiful walk, bike ride, or drive along West Cliff Drive from the Dream Inn out to Natural Bridges. Monarch butterfly habitat at the park. Tidepooling at the beach.
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
193 locals recommend
Beautiful walk, bike ride, or drive along West Cliff Drive from the Dream Inn out to Natural Bridges. Monarch butterfly habitat at the park. Tidepooling at the beach.

Shopping

Best bakery in town. Pastries or egg dishes in the morning. Sandwiches and salads at lunch. Chocolate cake is supreme!
133 locals recommend
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
133 locals recommend
Best bakery in town. Pastries or egg dishes in the morning. Sandwiches and salads at lunch. Chocolate cake is supreme!
Great independent bookstore downtown. Even outlasted Borders!
57 locals recommend
Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
57 locals recommend
Great independent bookstore downtown. Even outlasted Borders!

Essentials

Best grocery store in town - hardwood floors, butcher shop, great wine selection, gourmet items and fresh veggies and fruits.
76 locals recommend
Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
76 locals recommend
Best grocery store in town - hardwood floors, butcher shop, great wine selection, gourmet items and fresh veggies and fruits.
Original Santa Cruz health food store (before Whole Foods came to town). It's big and full of good stuff! Their bulk spices and foods are plentiful.
69 locals recommend
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
69 locals recommend
Original Santa Cruz health food store (before Whole Foods came to town). It's big and full of good stuff! Their bulk spices and foods are plentiful.

Entertainment & Activities

Nice park right above the yacht harbor.
12 locals recommend
Frederick Street Park & Dog Park
168 Frederick St
12 locals recommend
Nice park right above the yacht harbor.
Nice park for the kids
18 locals recommend
Ocean View Park
102 Ocean View Ave
18 locals recommend
Nice park for the kids