Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Popular stop for breakfast, lunch, and pastries.
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls StPopular stop for breakfast, lunch, and pastries.
Fun surfer theme (not just a theme, but highlights the local surf culture), good quick lattes and breakfast sandwiches.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Westside Coffee Co
849 Almar AveFun surfer theme (not just a theme, but highlights the local surf culture), good quick lattes and breakfast sandwiches.
Amazing breads, scones, cookies and sweet or savory tarts. Excellent coffee.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission StAmazing breads, scones, cookies and sweet or savory tarts. Excellent coffee.
Specializes in scones and has delicious sandwiches, soups and salads. Features art exhibits on First Fridays.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Iveta
2125 Delaware AveSpecializes in scones and has delicious sandwiches, soups and salads. Features art exhibits on First Fridays.
Starbucks
21620 E Cliff DrConvenient--in Safeway!
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StGreat atmosphere and flatbread pizza.
Excellent farm to table pizza, appetizers and wine selections.
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bantam
1010 Fair AveExcellent farm to table pizza, appetizers and wine selections.
Conveniently located on the way in, or on the way out, on Mission Street.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffeetopia
Conveniently located on the way in, or on the way out, on Mission Street.
Thai Noodle House
2106 Mission StNice, friendly service and delicious, plentiful menu selection.
O'mei
2316 Mission StThe only place we'll eat Chinese food!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're in the mood for pints and pub food!
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Parish Publick House
841 Almar AveIf you're in the mood for pints and pub food!
Great local beer! Happy Hour till 6:00 p.m.
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StGreat local beer! Happy Hour till 6:00 p.m.
Silver Mountain Vineyards
One of the Surf City wineries.
Odonata Wines
2343 Mission StNice tasting room and Tuesday pizza night.
Essentials
Clean, carries a variety of organic food, friendly staff.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway Pharmacy
1300 W San Carlos StClean, carries a variety of organic food, friendly staff.
The flagship store with a deli, too many cheeses to choose from, beautiful organic produce.
248 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveThe flagship store with a deli, too many cheeses to choose from, beautiful organic produce.
Just a corner market, so we don't usually shop here, but it's just two blocks away, so it's convenient for picking up milk or ice.
Circle Market
508 Errett CirJust a corner market, so we don't usually shop here, but it's just two blocks away, so it's convenient for picking up milk or ice.
Entertainment & Activities
Sweet little neighborhood park. At anytime you might see people playing basketball, ping pong, soccer, guitar, or dozing with a good book.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Garfield Park
634 Almar AveSweet little neighborhood park. At anytime you might see people playing basketball, ping pong, soccer, guitar, or dozing with a good book.
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach, tide pools, and a stopover for Monarch butterflies.
261 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrBeautiful beach, tide pools, and a stopover for Monarch butterflies.
Quintessential lighthouse overlooking the surfers at Steamers Lane, sea lions, and Its Beach (dog friendly)
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Quintessential lighthouse overlooking the surfers at Steamers Lane, sea lions, and Its Beach (dog friendly)
Hike along the bluffs to see the beautiful rugged coastline, or go the other direction and hike or mountain bike up to the redwoods. Also visit the historical buildings.
219 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast RdHike along the bluffs to see the beautiful rugged coastline, or go the other direction and hike or mountain bike up to the redwoods. Also visit the historical buildings.
Everything Else
Equinox Sparkling Wine
334 Ingalls StOne of the Surf City wineries.
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StOne of the Surf City wineries.
Sones Cellars
334-B Ingalls StOne of the Surf City wineries.