Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

This is a classy neighborhood restaurant with exceptional food and great atmosphere. On that special date or special occasion, this is where we dress up to go. They serve fabulous wines and cocktails
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Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission St
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This is a classy neighborhood restaurant with exceptional food and great atmosphere. On that special date or special occasion, this is where we dress up to go. They serve fabulous wines and cocktails
A sweet and vibrant courtyard, fabulous french pastries and a great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They serve great coffee and other hot beverages. We come here all the time.
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Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls St
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A sweet and vibrant courtyard, fabulous french pastries and a great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They serve great coffee and other hot beverages. We come here all the time.
No need to eat amusement park food... the Picnic Basket is the best. Try their beet sandwich, hotdogs, soups and salads and home-made ice cream. You can't go wrong... The map icon is not accurate
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The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
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No need to eat amusement park food... the Picnic Basket is the best. Try their beet sandwich, hotdogs, soups and salads and home-made ice cream. You can't go wrong... The map icon is not accurate
The same young couple that runs the Picnic Basket also owns the Penny Ice Creamery. Great ice cream!
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The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St
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The same young couple that runs the Picnic Basket also owns the Penny Ice Creamery. Great ice cream!
One of many great places on the Wharf. This just happens to be the one we go to most frequently. Sports bar, gelato ice cream and incredible views of Steamers Lane are highlights.
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Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
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One of many great places on the Wharf. This just happens to be the one we go to most frequently. Sports bar, gelato ice cream and incredible views of Steamers Lane are highlights.
Excellent artisan pizza as well as other fine cuisine. $$$
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Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
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Excellent artisan pizza as well as other fine cuisine. $$$
Great burgers in the neighborhood. On a busy intersection, but once inside it is a fun place to be.
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burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
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Great burgers in the neighborhood. On a busy intersection, but once inside it is a fun place to be.
Incredible baked goods and coffee
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Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
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Incredible baked goods and coffee

Essentials

This is where we do all of our grocery shopping. Locally owned, great produce, meats, cheeses, wines, juice bar and deli.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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This is where we do all of our grocery shopping. Locally owned, great produce, meats, cheeses, wines, juice bar and deli.
If you are a foodie and eat meat, check out this small butcher shop.
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El Salchichero
402 Ingalls St
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If you are a foodie and eat meat, check out this small butcher shop.

Shopping

For one stop shopping needs just down the street, this is where you will find Safeway, Ace Hardware, Mailbox Etc, Great Clips, Almar Cleaners as well as Westside Coffee Company and more.
Almar Shopping Center
Mission Street
For one stop shopping needs just down the street, this is where you will find Safeway, Ace Hardware, Mailbox Etc, Great Clips, Almar Cleaners as well as Westside Coffee Company and more.
Downtown Santa Cruz is a fun place to spend an afternoon. Favorite places include Bookshop Santa Cruz, Artisans Gallery, Marini's Candy and Soda Shop, all the movie theaters, just to name a few...
Downtown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz is a fun place to spend an afternoon. Favorite places include Bookshop Santa Cruz, Artisans Gallery, Marini's Candy and Soda Shop, all the movie theaters, just to name a few...
We don't love this place, but it is convenient and where we go for toiletries, household supplies, sunscreen, etc.
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CVS
1700 Mission St
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We don't love this place, but it is convenient and where we go for toiletries, household supplies, sunscreen, etc.
Just a hole-in-the-wall...some of the best chocolate in the world is found right here in Santa Cruz. This is where we buy chocolate for our most special occasions. Worth every penny!
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Richard Donnelly's Chocolate
1509 Mission St
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Just a hole-in-the-wall...some of the best chocolate in the world is found right here in Santa Cruz. This is where we buy chocolate for our most special occasions. Worth every penny!
You can rent mountain bikes at this place. They are the local bike store we use. Lots of serious riders to be found here.
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Another Bike Shop
2361 Mission St
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You can rent mountain bikes at this place. They are the local bike store we use. Lots of serious riders to be found here.
A great place to buy bathing suits and surf apparel, at a good price, if you left yours at home.
Rip Curl - Santa Cruz (Outlet)
1604 Mission St
A great place to buy bathing suits and surf apparel, at a good price, if you left yours at home.

Entertainment & Activities

This is a great family friendly beach and visitor center. A perfect place to spend an entire day. Includes nice bathrooms and cold showers to wash off.
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天然橋樑州立海灘(Natural Bridges State Beach)
2531 W Cliff Dr
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This is a great family friendly beach and visitor center. A perfect place to spend an entire day. Includes nice bathrooms and cold showers to wash off.
Touch tanks, interactive exhibits, blue whale skeleton, docent lead tours of dolphin training tank and beautiful views of the coast line and Monterey Bay,
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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Touch tanks, interactive exhibits, blue whale skeleton, docent lead tours of dolphin training tank and beautiful views of the coast line and Monterey Bay,
Our family loves going to the Boardwalk. We buy season passes and take our kids all the time. Vibrant, family friendly, great rides and when it all gets to be to much we head to the beach.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Our family loves going to the Boardwalk. We buy season passes and take our kids all the time. Vibrant, family friendly, great rides and when it all gets to be to much we head to the beach.
If your kids like to skate board, check out this local, iconic spot tucked in our neighborhood... only the pros and locals know about it. Kids of all ages (and adults) skate here.
Sergeant Derby Park
508 Woodland Way
If your kids like to skate board, check out this local, iconic spot tucked in our neighborhood... only the pros and locals know about it. Kids of all ages (and adults) skate here.
This is our vibrant neighborhood park. We have spent countless hours here. Includes play structures, swings, basketball court, picnic tables, grassy area for running around and bathrooms.
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Garfield Park
634 Almar Ave
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This is our vibrant neighborhood park. We have spent countless hours here. Includes play structures, swings, basketball court, picnic tables, grassy area for running around and bathrooms.

Sightseeing

This is a great spot to watch surfers and enjoy views of the Santa Cruz coast line.
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Lighthouse Point Park
700 W Cliff Dr
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This is a great spot to watch surfers and enjoy views of the Santa Cruz coast line.
UC Santa Cruz is a beautiful campus and a worthwhile destination to explore. Boasts great views of the city below.
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University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
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UC Santa Cruz is a beautiful campus and a worthwhile destination to explore. Boasts great views of the city below.
Great fish restaurants, shops, sight-seeing and people watching.
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聖克魯斯碼頭
21 Municipal Wharf
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Great fish restaurants, shops, sight-seeing and people watching.

Everything Else

Head to the top of Spring Street and Spring Court to find an entrance into The Pogonip. This is a local hiking trail that winds into a beautiful forest and peaks out over distant views of Santa Cruz.
Spring Street
Spring Street
Head to the top of Spring Street and Spring Court to find an entrance into The Pogonip. This is a local hiking trail that winds into a beautiful forest and peaks out over distant views of Santa Cruz.
Wilder has something for everyone: A historic farm center with beautiful lawns, gardens and animals, extensive hiking and mountain biking areas, coastal trails and beautiful empty beaches.
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怀爾德牧場州立公園
1401 Coast Rd
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Wilder has something for everyone: A historic farm center with beautiful lawns, gardens and animals, extensive hiking and mountain biking areas, coastal trails and beautiful empty beaches.

Drinks & Nightlife

Vibrant Brew Pub. Lots of locals!
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St
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Vibrant Brew Pub. Lots of locals!
This is one of several wine tasting rooms on the block. Work your way towards Kelly's Bakery to sample more.
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Bonny Doon Vineyard Tasting Room
450 CA-1
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This is one of several wine tasting rooms on the block. Work your way towards Kelly's Bakery to sample more.