Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Entertainment & Activities
Cowell Beach
Front StWatch the surfers, take a surf lesson or simply play in the sand.
Surf Camps, lessons for people of all ages, classes are taught at Cowell Beach, just right of the Wharf.
800-287-7873
Club Ed Surf School and Camps
Surf Camps, lessons for people of all ages, classes are taught at Cowell Beach, just right of the Wharf.
800-287-7873
Pick up the train at theBaordwalk and chug through the redwoods!
58 locals recommend
Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park RoadPick up the train at theBaordwalk and chug through the redwoods!
Lighthouse Field State Beach
We have a beach for everyone, is this one yours?
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrTidepools!
Everything Else
Richard Schmidt Surf School
30 Front StreetIt's called "surf city" for a reason, learn to surf!
Essentials
Safeway
2203 Mission StStandard Grocery store, reasonably priced
pricey grocery store, known for their organic produce and meats
157 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Avepricey grocery store, known for their organic produce and meats
A local SC favorite, features locally sourced, mostly organic foods at a reasonable price
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveA local SC favorite, features locally sourced, mostly organic foods at a reasonable price
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Avesmaller version, good food, reasonable prices
Trader Joe's
700 Front StGrocery store, good for picnic supplies
Sightseeing
Pleasure Point
Watch the Surfers!
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
144 School St California History
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrAll things surfing!
Rent bikes or take a wild mountain bike ride through the redwoods
19 locals recommend
Epicenter Cycling
8035 Soquel DrRent bikes or take a wild mountain bike ride through the redwoods