Guidebook for Felton
Food Scene
New nearby restaurant with full bar, breakfast, lunch, dinner, pool & yoga! Recently renovated and one of the best restaurants in the valley and just 10 minutes down the road.
7 locals recommend
Trout Farm Inn
7701 E Zayante RdNew nearby restaurant with full bar, breakfast, lunch, dinner, pool & yoga! Recently renovated and one of the best restaurants in the valley and just 10 minutes down the road.
A fun restaurant in the mountains. Great food and drinks! A popular spot for motorcyclists, locals, and passers by.
65 locals recommend
Alice's Restaurant
17288 Skyline BlvdA fun restaurant in the mountains. Great food and drinks! A popular spot for motorcyclists, locals, and passers by.
Redwood Pizzeria
6205 CA-9Delicious pizza with gluten free options.
Cowboy Bar & Grill
6265 CA-9Tasty BBQ options with a full bar!
A classic Italian restaurant. This place is old and beautiful with delicious food! Wait at the bar and listen to a live pianist before you're seated in the historic dining room with a huge fireplace.
38 locals recommend
Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin WayA classic Italian restaurant. This place is old and beautiful with delicious food! Wait at the bar and listen to a live pianist before you're seated in the historic dining room with a huge fireplace.
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Santa Cruz. Truly amazing quality food, you will not be disappointed!
125 locals recommend
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveOne of my favorite Italian restaurants in Santa Cruz. Truly amazing quality food, you will not be disappointed!
Great happy hour with a fabulous view! All day happy hour wednesday and M-F 3:30-6pm. Go upstairs, snag a table and have drink while taking in the ocean view!
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrGreat happy hour with a fabulous view! All day happy hour wednesday and M-F 3:30-6pm. Go upstairs, snag a table and have drink while taking in the ocean view!
The Grove Cafe and Bakery
Delicious wholesome food and baked goods. Woman owned and operated.
Simple sushi restaurant just down the road in Felton with great prices. Be aware they close at 8pm, so be sure to get seated before that.
9 locals recommend
Sushi San
6231 Graham Hill RdSimple sushi restaurant just down the road in Felton with great prices. Be aware they close at 8pm, so be sure to get seated before that.
Amazing pizzas, some of the best food in the county. Owned and operated by 3-star michelin chef David Kinch. This neighborhood hub offers the tasty bites, without the crazy price tag. Great cocktails and more than just pizza to offer. A favorite in south county Aptos area.
32 locals recommend
Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg WyAmazing pizzas, some of the best food in the county. Owned and operated by 3-star michelin chef David Kinch. This neighborhood hub offers the tasty bites, without the crazy price tag. Great cocktails and more than just pizza to offer. A favorite in south county Aptos area.
Classic Felton breakfast & lunch spot with indoor and outdoor dining. Set inside an old funky redwood home that's converted to a restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Rockys Cafe
6560 Hwy 9Classic Felton breakfast & lunch spot with indoor and outdoor dining. Set inside an old funky redwood home that's converted to a restaurant.
Yummy Oaxacan cuisine with expansive mezcal bar. Located in Santa Cruz on the westside.
Copal Restaurant
Yummy Oaxacan cuisine with expansive mezcal bar. Located in Santa Cruz on the westside.
Essentials
Great produce, hot food, snacks, etc. Organic options, alternate food options, deli.
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveGreat produce, hot food, snacks, etc. Organic options, alternate food options, deli.
A great grocery store on the summit. A perfect place to stop and grab snacks while wine tasting!
24 locals recommend
Summit Store Inc.
24197 N Summit RdA great grocery store on the summit. A perfect place to stop and grab snacks while wine tasting!
Small deli and grocery store with minimal supplies, beer, wine and some pre-made food. A great place just 10 minutes down the road for basic, simple emergency supplies.
Zayante Creek Market & Deli
9210 E Zayante RdSmall deli and grocery store with minimal supplies, beer, wine and some pre-made food. A great place just 10 minutes down the road for basic, simple emergency supplies.
Safeway
6255 Graham Hill RdClose by for your essentials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Monty's Log Cabin
5755 Hwy 9Fun dive bar with outdoor fire pit and great happy hour prices
A beautiful local winery with a tasting room. Open Thursday- Sunday
15 locals recommend
Burrell School Vineyard and Winery
24060 Summit RdA beautiful local winery with a tasting room. Open Thursday- Sunday
A favorite! Delicious locally made wine that has a cozy tasting room with a fireplace. Longer tasting room hours than most. Open every day of the week.
13 locals recommend
MJA Vineyards--Summit Tasting Room
24900 Highland WayA favorite! Delicious locally made wine that has a cozy tasting room with a fireplace. Longer tasting room hours than most. Open every day of the week.
Villa del Monte Winery
23076 Summit RdA local winery on the summit with limited tasting hours
A Santa Cruz Mountain vineyard and tasting room. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
15 locals recommend
Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery
24250 Loma Prieta AveA Santa Cruz Mountain vineyard and tasting room. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
A favorite! Great views of Monterey and great wine! Bocce ball court, picnic tables, and bbq's available. Bring a picnic and kick back and relax.
19 locals recommend
Byington Vineyard & Winery
21850 Bear Creek RdA favorite! Great views of Monterey and great wine! Bocce ball court, picnic tables, and bbq's available. Bring a picnic and kick back and relax.
Dive bar in Ben Lomond. A locals haven, typically has live music, usually has bar food available.
13 locals recommend
Henfling's of Ben Lomond
9450 CA-9Dive bar in Ben Lomond. A locals haven, typically has live music, usually has bar food available.
Felton Music Hall
6275 Hwy 9Great local concerts and shows
Sightseeing
Zip line canopy tours in the redwoods, great for kids and adults!
49 locals recommend
Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference DrZip line canopy tours in the redwoods, great for kids and adults!
Fun for everyone- redwood grove train rides, picnic areas, trails, events, and festivals!
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdFun for everyone- redwood grove train rides, picnic areas, trails, events, and festivals!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdBeautiful redwood groves and hiking
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
800 Quail Hollow RdBeautiful hiking trails and historic horse ranch
The local reservoir is a fun place to have picnics, go on hikes, fish, or rent a boat for the day.
8 locals recommend
Loch Lomond
The local reservoir is a fun place to have picnics, go on hikes, fish, or rent a boat for the day.
A beautiful state park with hiking and mountain biking trails!
272 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadA beautiful state park with hiking and mountain biking trails!
Fall Creek Unit
1101 Felton Empire RdGorgeous hiking trails along the creek and through the redwoods.
A wonderful local farm known for their strawberries. Take a day trip to the honor system store front where you can buy swanton berry jams, treats and produce, or go to the u-pick and get your own!
35 locals recommend
Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton RdA wonderful local farm known for their strawberries. Take a day trip to the honor system store front where you can buy swanton berry jams, treats and produce, or go to the u-pick and get your own!
Known for kite surfing. A fun place to go watch talented kite surfers, stroll on the beach or get out into the rugged ocean!
15 locals recommend
Waddell Beach
Known for kite surfing. A fun place to go watch talented kite surfers, stroll on the beach or get out into the rugged ocean!
A classic place for mountain bikers and hikers a like. Historic buildings and ocean views, bring a picnic and spend the day here.
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdA classic place for mountain bikers and hikers a like. Historic buildings and ocean views, bring a picnic and spend the day here.
Great hiking trails, giant redwoods, a great place to explore!
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayGreat hiking trails, giant redwoods, a great place to explore!
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdA fun place to visit with bizarre physics! Go see for yourself!
Popular surf spot on the Westside of Santa Cruz. This is a great area to walk, run or bike above the shoreline on a paved path near the ocean. This particular spot is a popular surf spot that is fun to watch the local talent from.
81 locals recommend
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff DrPopular surf spot on the Westside of Santa Cruz. This is a great area to walk, run or bike above the shoreline on a paved path near the ocean. This particular spot is a popular surf spot that is fun to watch the local talent from.