Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

The coffee is delicious and the vibe is spacious. Great little outdoor seating on the Pacific Garden Mall. A block down from our fantastic bookstore & great shopping.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals recommend
The coffee is delicious and the vibe is spacious. Great little outdoor seating on the Pacific Garden Mall. A block down from our fantastic bookstore & great shopping.
Small, intimate and delicious farm to table food. Reservations recommended! Great ice cream across the street @ Penny Ice Creamery if there is no dessert that jumps out at you off the menu.
31 locals recommend
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
31 locals recommend
Small, intimate and delicious farm to table food. Reservations recommended! Great ice cream across the street @ Penny Ice Creamery if there is no dessert that jumps out at you off the menu.
Specialty Ice Cream shop with unique always changing flavors. The Bon Bons are our favorite indulgent treat.
64 locals recommend
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St
64 locals recommend
Specialty Ice Cream shop with unique always changing flavors. The Bon Bons are our favorite indulgent treat.
Delicious Vegan food downtown Santa Cruz
39 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln St
39 locals recommend
Delicious Vegan food downtown Santa Cruz

Parks & Nature

Easy flat loop through the Redwood forest with old growth huge trees!
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 locals recommend
Easy flat loop through the Redwood forest with old growth huge trees!
Great beach at the end of West Cliff Drive. Locals tip - park on a side street or on Delaware Ave and walk in from the backside.
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 locals recommend
Great beach at the end of West Cliff Drive. Locals tip - park on a side street or on Delaware Ave and walk in from the backside.
Rent kayaks and paddle in the slough & see otters & jellyfish & seals! Such a great day trip! Eat dinner @ Phils fish market afterwards.
17 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Kayaks - Elkhorn Slough
2390 CA-1
17 locals recommend
Rent kayaks and paddle in the slough & see otters & jellyfish & seals! Such a great day trip! Eat dinner @ Phils fish market afterwards.
Incredible hiking! Redwoods to watrerfalls and back again. For avid hikers, it's not a stroll!
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 locals recommend
Incredible hiking! Redwoods to watrerfalls and back again. For avid hikers, it's not a stroll!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great view & cocktails over Cowells Beach
22 locals recommend
Aquarius
175 W Cliff Dr
22 locals recommend
Great view & cocktails over Cowells Beach

Entertainment & Activities

Incredible Aquarium & opportunity to see some of the wild up close
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
Incredible Aquarium & opportunity to see some of the wild up close
A substance free mind altering experience very near by!
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
A substance free mind altering experience very near by!

Sightseeing

Buddhist temple and beautiful trails open to the public.
68 locals recommend
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
68 locals recommend
Buddhist temple and beautiful trails open to the public.

Shopping

Locally owned health food market with all the essentials & a great produce section.
69 locals recommend
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
69 locals recommend
Locally owned health food market with all the essentials & a great produce section.