Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Super Yummy food and coffee drinks. Mostly pastries, but they do have a great frittata. Just a cool place.
64 locals recommend
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission StSuper Yummy food and coffee drinks. Mostly pastries, but they do have a great frittata. Just a cool place.
Can sit outside and enjoy some yummy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Bakery as well.
98 locals recommend
Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls StCan sit outside and enjoy some yummy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Bakery as well.
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StFun for food and drinks. Great ambiance.
Bantam
1010 Fair AveOne of my favs. Very cool and great owners.
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel DrNice and easy
Emily's Good Things To Eat
1129 Mission StClose, not a huge fan of any of their food though
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StGreat breakfast spot
The Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut AveYum
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StSo good and unique
Essentials
Best store on the westside, especially if you like health food stores. There is a safeway close by too.
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveBest store on the westside, especially if you like health food stores. There is a safeway close by too.
Drinks & Nightlife
THis zone has a lot of wineries, MJA has a nice outdoor seating area.
26 locals recommend
MJA Vineyards
328 Ingalls StTHis zone has a lot of wineries, MJA has a nice outdoor seating area.
Shopping
Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueLots of stores, bookstore, food. A nice stroll
Sightseeing
Cowell Beach
Front StClose by, can be crowded
Natural Bridges Drive
Natural Bridges DriveAlso great beach
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdVery fun, and great for kids