Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Chris
Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Best coffee shop in town tucked away off the beaten path. Nice and easy morning stroll from the pad. Also cool to watch their roasting operation and they have some yummy pastries.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Best coffee shop in town tucked away off the beaten path. Nice and easy morning stroll from the pad. Also cool to watch their roasting operation and they have some yummy pastries.
Favorite breakfast place in town!! Classic breakfast and lunch fare with very fresh ingredients and super friendly staff. The two muffins of the day are always delicious. Can get crowded,
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Favorite breakfast place in town!! Classic breakfast and lunch fare with very fresh ingredients and super friendly staff. The two muffins of the day are always delicious. Can get crowded,
Great smoothies, coffee, bagels, etc... Wonderful, large outdoor patio. Really nice place to hangout, relax and enjoy the sunshine.
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Java Junction
519 Seabright Ave
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Great smoothies, coffee, bagels, etc... Wonderful, large outdoor patio. Really nice place to hangout, relax and enjoy the sunshine.
Craft brewery with some tasty food and great outdoor patio. They also host a lot of bands so you can listen to some live music. Also a quick walk away.
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
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Craft brewery with some tasty food and great outdoor patio. They also host a lot of bands so you can listen to some live music. Also a quick walk away.
They have a good burger plus a ton of other food options. Great place to stop by after working up an appetite from bodysurfing all day.
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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They have a good burger plus a ton of other food options. Great place to stop by after working up an appetite from bodysurfing all day.
Very good Italian food. They serve lunch and dinner. Be warned that it is so good it is always packed. Make reservations ahead of time to avoid waiting.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Very good Italian food. They serve lunch and dinner. Be warned that it is so good it is always packed. Make reservations ahead of time to avoid waiting.
They serve up food all day and feature a full bar. Situated in a very cool, old building with an amazing outdoor garden. There are also a lot of local bands that play all nights of the week.
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
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They serve up food all day and feature a full bar. Situated in a very cool, old building with an amazing outdoor garden. There are also a lot of local bands that play all nights of the week.
Local bagel place that is a Santa Cruz establishment. Try the Duke and Moxy bagels.
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Bagelry
1636 Seabright Ave
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Local bagel place that is a Santa Cruz establishment. Try the Duke and Moxy bagels.
Very close and great wood-fired local pizza joint.
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Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave
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Very close and great wood-fired local pizza joint.
Great spot for a good meal and drink. Can't beat the view of the beach and harbor! Upstairs is the bar area that is always hopping and they host summer beach parties along with concerts year round.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Great spot for a good meal and drink. Can't beat the view of the beach and harbor! Upstairs is the bar area that is always hopping and they host summer beach parties along with concerts year round.
Located right along the harbor on the water, like over the water on piers, this is a wonderful Santa Cruz establishment that has been around forever. Almost all of the seating is outdoors on the deck.
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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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Located right along the harbor on the water, like over the water on piers, this is a wonderful Santa Cruz establishment that has been around forever. Almost all of the seating is outdoors on the deck.
My favorite taqueria in town. There menu consists of tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Cash only and it can get crowded during rush hour.
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Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
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My favorite taqueria in town. There menu consists of tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Cash only and it can get crowded during rush hour.
Nice Italian restaurant a short walk away. Comfy setting and good food.
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
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Nice Italian restaurant a short walk away. Comfy setting and good food.
Italian restaurant with great lunches and dinners. Lunch special is a great deal and it is located a short walk away.
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Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
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Italian restaurant with great lunches and dinners. Lunch special is a great deal and it is located a short walk away.
One of the best bakeries in town. They offer pastries, cookies, cakes, bread along with a cafe serving breakfast and lunch items.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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One of the best bakeries in town. They offer pastries, cookies, cakes, bread along with a cafe serving breakfast and lunch items.

Everything Else

Your in Santa Cruz so why not go to one of the best beaches? It features restrooms, showers, seasonal lifeguards and bonfire pits!
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Seabright Beach
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Your in Santa Cruz so why not go to one of the best beaches? It features restrooms, showers, seasonal lifeguards and bonfire pits!
Wooden roller coaster, live games, beach setting and fresh cotton candy. Admission is free to stroll around the grounds. Free summer concert series is always fun. Ride the Giant Dipper and Log Ride!!
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Wooden roller coaster, live games, beach setting and fresh cotton candy. Admission is free to stroll around the grounds. Free summer concert series is always fun. Ride the Giant Dipper and Log Ride!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic no nonsense dive bar with stiff drinks and interesting Santa Cruz characters.
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Brady's Yacht Club
413 Seabright Ave
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Classic no nonsense dive bar with stiff drinks and interesting Santa Cruz characters.

Arts & Culture

Movie theaters, music venues, bars, shopping, coffee shops and eateries can all be found downtown. Talk a stroll down Pacific Avenue which is the main street and just explore for a few hours.
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Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific Ave
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Movie theaters, music venues, bars, shopping, coffee shops and eateries can all be found downtown. Talk a stroll down Pacific Avenue which is the main street and just explore for a few hours.
Book a cruise and sail on this lovely boat for a different perspective of the Monterey Bay. They offer several options of themed charters including sunset cruises.
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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Book a cruise and sail on this lovely boat for a different perspective of the Monterey Bay. They offer several options of themed charters including sunset cruises.
Take a stroll down the street to this climbing gym. They also offer bouldering and lessons.
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Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
104 Bronson St
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Take a stroll down the street to this climbing gym. They also offer bouldering and lessons.

Sightseeing

Lots of restaurants and shops line the wharf which make for a nice stroll. Watch the Sea Lions, surfers and check out the Boardwalk as well. You can fish off the wharf and rent small craft.
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Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
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Lots of restaurants and shops line the wharf which make for a nice stroll. Watch the Sea Lions, surfers and check out the Boardwalk as well. You can fish off the wharf and rent small craft.
Watch the surfers and take a stroll on West Cliff for some great views along this iconic Santa Cruz stretch of coastline.
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Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
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Watch the surfers and take a stroll on West Cliff for some great views along this iconic Santa Cruz stretch of coastline.

Essentials

The local version of a Whole Foods way before Whole Foods. Natural grocery/health food store in Santa Cruz.
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Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
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The local version of a Whole Foods way before Whole Foods. Natural grocery/health food store in Santa Cruz.
A Santa Cruz establishment and neighborhood grocery store with an excellent butcher department.
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
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A Santa Cruz establishment and neighborhood grocery store with an excellent butcher department.