Guidebook for Watsonville
Food Scene
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdVery good for breakfast.
Cadillac Cafe
2906 Freedom BlvdCampy, tiny, fun place for breakfast
One of my favorite places for breakfast or lunch on the way into Santa Cruz.
16 locals recommend
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel DrOne of my favorite places for breakfast or lunch on the way into Santa Cruz.
This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in all of Santa Cruz county.
91 locals recommend
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveThis is my favorite Mexican restaurant in all of Santa Cruz county.
The closest and best homemade ice cream. if you have room after dinner at Manuel's, stroll across the street for a real treat.
45 locals recommend
Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park DrThe closest and best homemade ice cream. if you have room after dinner at Manuel's, stroll across the street for a real treat.
Wonderful Mexican dinning in a quaint artistic setting. This is on the way to or from Monterey.
42 locals recommend
Haute Enchilada Café
7902 Moss Landing RdWonderful Mexican dinning in a quaint artistic setting. This is on the way to or from Monterey.
Great Mexican dinning ,with a lot of sea food choices, and authentic artsy Mexican decor'. On the way to Monterey.
51 locals recommend
The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1Great Mexican dinning ,with a lot of sea food choices, and authentic artsy Mexican decor'. On the way to Monterey.
This is famous from the Bobby Flay cook off, from Food Network TV. this is on the way to Monterey.
6 locals recommend
Phil's Snack Shack & Deli
7912 Moss Landing RdThis is famous from the Bobby Flay cook off, from Food Network TV. this is on the way to Monterey.
Starbucks
2010 Freedom BlvdThe closest Starbucks to the cottage on the way to the freeway.
Pacific Coffee Roasting Co
7554 Soquel DrA great local coffee house on the way to Santa Cruz.
Essentials
A locally owned grocery on the way from Santa Cruz. It also has a takeout salad and hot food and soup bar. A small Peet's Coffee is located here.
78 locals recommend
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdA locally owned grocery on the way from Santa Cruz. It also has a takeout salad and hot food and soup bar. A small Peet's Coffee is located here.
Safeway
2010 Freedom BlvdThe closest grocery store.
Nob Hill Foods
809 Bay Avefairly close groceries about 15 minutes from the cottage.
Everything Else
A great little local bakery . The best fruit tart ever. They also serve a casual lunch and dinner. This is on the way to santa Cruz
31 locals recommend
Farm Bakery & Cafe
6790 Soquel DrA great little local bakery . The best fruit tart ever. They also serve a casual lunch and dinner. This is on the way to santa Cruz
Locally grown apples and berries. Famous for fresh apple juice and pies which can also be purchased there.
46 locals recommend
Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham RdLocally grown apples and berries. Famous for fresh apple juice and pies which can also be purchased there.
Spring Hills Golf Course
501 Spring Hills Dra local 18 hole course with a putting green.
Casserly Par 3 Golf Course
626 Casserly RdA nine hole golf course.
Sightseeing
Miles of beach to walk on, sun bathe ,swim or just relax. There is the historic cement ship with limited fishing. I like to ride my bike there on the paved road next to the beach.
63 locals recommend
Rio Del Mar State Beach
Miles of beach to walk on, sun bathe ,swim or just relax. There is the historic cement ship with limited fishing. I like to ride my bike there on the paved road next to the beach.
this is connected to Rio Del Mar State beach. They will charge you a park fee to enter. There are picnic tables that you can drive right up to and park, if your timing is right.
97 locals recommend
Seacliff State Beach
State Park Drivethis is connected to Rio Del Mar State beach. They will charge you a park fee to enter. There are picnic tables that you can drive right up to and park, if your timing is right.