Shannon’s guidebook

Shannon
Shannon’s guidebook

Food scene

Here are some of our favorite places to dine and enjoy the community.
Great food and cocktails
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great food and cocktails
Amazing happy hour with $1.50 oysters and cocktails. Higher end steak house with great ambience. This is one of our favorite happy hour places. Make reservations.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Alderwood Santa Cruz
155 Walnut Ave
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing happy hour with $1.50 oysters and cocktails. Higher end steak house with great ambience. This is one of our favorite happy hour places. Make reservations.
Good food & cocktails.
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Süda
3910 Portola Dr
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good food & cocktails.
Amazing breakfast - be prepared to wait or get there early.
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing breakfast - be prepared to wait or get there early.
Great local farmer's market every Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The crepe's are amazing! You can walk from our house.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great local farmer's market every Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The crepe's are amazing! You can walk from our house.
Amazing local bakery. They are also at the Live Oak Farmer's Market on Sundays, which you can walk to from the house.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing local bakery. They are also at the Live Oak Farmer's Market on Sundays, which you can walk to from the house.
Great pizza and small bites.
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great pizza and small bites.
Great wine bar and food.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Soif
105 Walnut Ave
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great wine bar and food.
Great Italian food
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Italian food
Great Italian food.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Italian food.
This is awesome little market just up the street from us. They have misc. beach supplies, food, some prepared foods, Marianne's ice cream, and shakes.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Black Point Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is awesome little market just up the street from us. They have misc. beach supplies, food, some prepared foods, Marianne's ice cream, and shakes.
Great coffee shop!
220 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great coffee shop!
yet another great coffee shop!
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
yet another great coffee shop!
And yet another great coffee shop close to our house!
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
And yet another great coffee shop close to our house!
Great casual Mediterranean food - walk up and order. This is our go to place to eat after a long day at the beach. Giros, hamburgers, kids menu. Great for the whole family.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Zameen At The Point
851 41st Ave
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great casual Mediterranean food - walk up and order. This is our go to place to eat after a long day at the beach. Giros, hamburgers, kids menu. Great for the whole family.
Amazingly crafted ice cream with unique flavors. Try the marshmello topping!
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazingly crafted ice cream with unique flavors. Try the marshmello topping!
Yummy noodle house. A great go to place for warm noodle soup! The pork bone broth is amazing. They also have Sushi.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
KAITO
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yummy noodle house. A great go to place for warm noodle soup! The pork bone broth is amazing. They also have Sushi.
Great food, beer and wine. Great hamburgers, bao buns. The salads are amazing (and huge!).
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great food, beer and wine. Great hamburgers, bao buns. The salads are amazing (and huge!).
Great ambiance, beer, pizzas and wine.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great ambiance, beer, pizzas and wine.
Ocean front restaurant next the Harbor. Great location. The upstairs is the bar with bar eats and the downstairs full dining.
276 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ocean front restaurant next the Harbor. Great location. The upstairs is the bar with bar eats and the downstairs full dining.
Fun local bar.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brady's Yacht Club
413 Seabright Ave
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fun local bar.
Amazing indoor-outdoor market area with a variety of food and beverage vendors. Check website for entertainment schedule. Right next door to the MAH.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Abbott Square
118 Cooper St
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing indoor-outdoor market area with a variety of food and beverage vendors. Check website for entertainment schedule. Right next door to the MAH.
Amazing craft beer! Award winning. They have a cult following.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water St
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing craft beer! Award winning. They have a cult following.
Known as Nubo. Amazing beer - great for the whole family.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Known as Nubo. Amazing beer - great for the whole family.
Our favorite BBQ place. Amazing brisket!
95 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Our favorite BBQ place. Amazing brisket!

Sightseeing & Activities

Hiking, visiting the redwoods
335 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hiking, visiting the redwoods
Great hiking along the river - beautiful Lime Kilns approx. 2 mile hike up.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great hiking along the river - beautiful Lime Kilns approx. 2 mile hike up.
Great local museum. Check their calendar for events.
133 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
133 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great local museum. Check their calendar for events.
Great hot tubs, massages and saunas.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great hot tubs, massages and saunas.
Amazing entertainment for the whole family. Rides, concerts, food stands.
745 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing entertainment for the whole family. Rides, concerts, food stands.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific Ave
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great aquarium!
668 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great aquarium!
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory
115 McAllister Way
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
1010 River St
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
354 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carmel junto al mar
San Antonio Avenue
354 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
208 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
219 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
219 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Beaches

Great Beach for Boogie Boarding, local restaurants, and coffee shop.
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Beach for Boogie Boarding, local restaurants, and coffee shop.
This is the beach across the street from our house. Great for boogie boarding and sandy beach walks
Santa Maria Beach
This is the beach across the street from our house. Great for boogie boarding and sandy beach walks
Great beginning Surf spot, close to the Boardwalk and Wharf
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cowell Beach
Front St
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great beginning Surf spot, close to the Boardwalk and Wharf
This is a beautiful little cove just a couple blocks away. On lower tides you can walk from our beach to Sunny Cove along the bluff. There are some great tide pools along the walk.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sunny Cove
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a beautiful little cove just a couple blocks away. On lower tides you can walk from our beach to Sunny Cove along the bluff. There are some great tide pools along the walk.
Beautiful nearby beach that is great for boogie boarding and swimming.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Blacks Beach
180 14th Ave
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful nearby beach that is great for boogie boarding and swimming.
261 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
World class surf spot
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
World class surf spot

Essentials

Here are a few close by grocery stores and drug stores for the essentials. I've even included some liquor stores...
Grocery Store for the Health Minded.
248 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grocery Store for the Health Minded.
Grocery Store
157 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
157 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grocery Store
In case you need a drug store
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del Mar
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
In case you need a drug store
Drug store close by....
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CVS
1750 41st Ave
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Drug store close by....
Groceries and essentials
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
2720 41st Ave
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Groceries and essentials
This is a great local place to find excellent wines, beers, ciders, and alcohol.
Pleasure Point Wine & Spirits
3750 Portola Dr
This is a great local place to find excellent wines, beers, ciders, and alcohol.

Shopping

Amazing shoes, belts and bags in downtown Santa Cruz.
Shoe Fetish
1360 Pacific Ave
Amazing shoes, belts and bags in downtown Santa Cruz.

Night Life

Great place to see live music.
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great place to see live music.
Great spot for live music.
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great spot for live music.
A place to see amazing musicians in a cozy venue.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A place to see amazing musicians in a cozy venue.