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.
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 helybéli ajánlásával
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!
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
67 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
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Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
38 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Good burgers, fries, etc. They have a place downtown on Pacific Avenue too.
Brew and food inside big screen TVs, outside patio dining.
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
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Brew and food inside big screen TVs, outside patio dining.
Open 11 am - 11 pm everyday whenever you crave great sushi.
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Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
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Open 11 am - 11 pm everyday whenever you crave great sushi.
Santa Cruz's original. All sorts of bagel toppings.
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Bagelry
1636 Seabright Ave
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Santa Cruz's original. All sorts of bagel toppings.
Asian street food - reasonably priced, healthy and delicious!
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Asian street food - reasonably priced, healthy and delicious!
Eclectic world food by master chef Joe Schultz; cheap and delicious eats.
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India Joze
418 Front St
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Eclectic world food by master chef Joe Schultz; cheap and delicious eats.
Some say the best burrito in Santa Cruz. We agree!
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Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
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Some say the best burrito in Santa Cruz. We agree!
Beautiful space - especially outdoor courtyard. Good "silk road" food.
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Laili
101 Cooper St
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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 helybéli ajánlásával
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 helybéli ajánlásával
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!
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Santa Cruz móló
21 Municipal Wharf
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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.
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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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!
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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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!
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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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.
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
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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 helybéli ajánlásával
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
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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.
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Frederick Street Park & Dog Park
168 Frederick St
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Nice park right above the yacht harbor.
Nice park for the kids
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Ocean View Park
102 Ocean View Ave
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Nice park for the kids