Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Sightseeing
Great hiking, biking, and views!
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum RoadGreat hiking, biking, and views!
Great place for pics, watch the sunset, see the waves crashing and enjoy the ocean!
261 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrGreat place for pics, watch the sunset, see the waves crashing and enjoy the ocean!
Shopping
Closest convenience store for quick snacks or beverages (not a grocery store)
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
7-Eleven
218 Cardiff PlClosest convenience store for quick snacks or beverages (not a grocery store)
Food Scene
Closest coffee shop, cool loungey atmosphere and yummy breakfast snacks...sometime live music too!
Open: M-F 7am-8pm
Sat+Sun 8am-9pm
http://www.abbeylounge.org/
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Abbey Coffee Lounge
350 Mission StClosest coffee shop, cool loungey atmosphere and yummy breakfast snacks...sometime live music too!
Open: M-F 7am-8pm
Sat+Sun 8am-9pm
http://www.abbeylounge.org/
Great Sandwiches at the start of downtown (Pacific Ave)
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoccoli's Delicatessen
1534 Pacific AveGreat Sandwiches at the start of downtown (Pacific Ave)
Grilled chicken burrito with black beans...staple of CA diet
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st AveGrilled chicken burrito with black beans...staple of CA diet
Great burgers for reasonable price, tons of beer on tap and games on big screens...college hangout
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel DrGreat burgers for reasonable price, tons of beer on tap and games on big screens...college hangout
One of our favorite brew pubs...great food, beer, and wine...try a flatbread or the mary's chicken, you cant go wrong!
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StOne of our favorite brew pubs...great food, beer, and wine...try a flatbread or the mary's chicken, you cant go wrong!
Great café for breakfast and bakery goodies. Located in Swift St. complex walking distance to wine tasting rooms and breweries.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls StGreat café for breakfast and bakery goodies. Located in Swift St. complex walking distance to wine tasting rooms and breweries.
Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission StGreat Italian food!
Amazing Brazilian breakfast/lunch. Very popular locally so plan to wait up to an hr. If pressed for time get an acai bowl to go!
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StAmazing Brazilian breakfast/lunch. Very popular locally so plan to wait up to an hr. If pressed for time get an acai bowl to go!
Yummy Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food! If the courtyard is open ask to sit outside.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laili
101 Cooper StYummy Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food! If the courtyard is open ask to sit outside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great tasting room...theres actually a bunch of great wine tasting in this plaza! Sonnes and MJA also good
Silver Mountain Vineyards
Great tasting room...theres actually a bunch of great wine tasting in this plaza! Sonnes and MJA also good
Essentials
Natural grocery store, lots of great local organic produce!
248 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveNatural grocery store, lots of great local organic produce!
Everything Else
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StYummy artisanal ice cream!