Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Great spot with a cool vibe nearby for food and drinks. Full bar and open late for dinners. Might just be a band playing up front or a movie playing out back.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveGreat spot with a cool vibe nearby for food and drinks. Full bar and open late for dinners. Might just be a band playing up front or a movie playing out back.
Amazing location at the entrance to the Santa Cruz Harbor. Tough to beat the views.
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrAmazing location at the entrance to the Santa Cruz Harbor. Tough to beat the views.
Santa Cruz's best spot for pastries, coffee and lunch.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveSanta Cruz's best spot for pastries, coffee and lunch.
It's on the other side of town but their place is awesome. If you have to go to the West Side, might as well make the most of it.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bantam
1010 Fair AveIt's on the other side of town but their place is awesome. If you have to go to the West Side, might as well make the most of it.
Essentials
Locally-owned market featuring everything you'd expect in Santa Cruz!
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveLocally-owned market featuring everything you'd expect in Santa Cruz!
Everything Else
Santa Cruz's local golf course. As beautiful as any course in the Monterey Bay area at a fraction of the cost.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delaveaga Park Golf Course
401 Upper Park RdSanta Cruz's local golf course. As beautiful as any course in the Monterey Bay area at a fraction of the cost.
Steamer Lane, the soul of the West Side. Just paddle out and yell, "I'm staying at an AirBnB in the Midtown!", guaranteed to get waves.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff DrSteamer Lane, the soul of the West Side. Just paddle out and yell, "I'm staying at an AirBnB in the Midtown!", guaranteed to get waves.
Found it's way into Time Magazine sometime in the 1950s and has been a tourist tra-, I mean destination since.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdFound it's way into Time Magazine sometime in the 1950s and has been a tourist tra-, I mean destination since.
The parking lot is crazy, just like the Whole Foods in your town.
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveThe parking lot is crazy, just like the Whole Foods in your town.
A snap-shot of Santa Cruz in the frontier days.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast RdA snap-shot of Santa Cruz in the frontier days.
Entertainment & Activities
The world famous Boardwalk, thanks to The Lost Boys!
745 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StThe world famous Boardwalk, thanks to The Lost Boys!
Santa Cruz has one of the best beaches to learn to surf in the world! Cowell's beach is located just West of the Municipal Wharf and is watched over by the best lifeguards in the business.
21 Municipal Wharf
21 Municipal WharfSanta Cruz has one of the best beaches to learn to surf in the world! Cowell's beach is located just West of the Municipal Wharf and is watched over by the best lifeguards in the business.
Club Ed Surf Rentals & Lessons sets up his trailer right on Cowell's Beach nice and early. Has everything you need right there so no need to drag stuff home or back to a shop.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cowell Beach
Front StClub Ed Surf Rentals & Lessons sets up his trailer right on Cowell's Beach nice and early. Has everything you need right there so no need to drag stuff home or back to a shop.
Arts & Culture
One of Santa Cruz's hidden gems for music and live shows.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel AveOne of Santa Cruz's hidden gems for music and live shows.
Shopping
Close by spot for bike rentals while in town.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bicycle Trip
1001 Soquel AveClose by spot for bike rentals while in town.