Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Stretching and excercise
Wonderful yoga teachers in a wonderful space to practice. Walking distance from the cottage. A popular place to unwind for guests.
11 locals recommend
Pleasure Point Yoga
3707 Portola DrWonderful yoga teachers in a wonderful space to practice. Walking distance from the cottage. A popular place to unwind for guests.
Hot Elevation Studios
1440 41st AveIf you want to sweat it out with your yoga go here
Surf lessons are a must while you are here! Surf School Santa Cruz make it so easy no matter if its your first time or you are looking for more coaching. They are the best. Book this!
12 locals recommend
Surf School Santa Cruz
3548 Portola DrSurf lessons are a must while you are here! Surf School Santa Cruz make it so easy no matter if its your first time or you are looking for more coaching. They are the best. Book this!
Great bicycle shop to rent or buy a bike just down the street on 41st ave.
16 locals recommend
Family Cycling Center
914 41st AveGreat bicycle shop to rent or buy a bike just down the street on 41st ave.
Food Scene
Popular local coffee house that has been part of Pleasure Point for years. Local hang out.
44 locals recommend
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrPopular local coffee house that has been part of Pleasure Point for years. Local hang out.
Great baristas and some wonderful specialty coffee drinks. All walking distance. Great Cappuccinos!
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveGreat baristas and some wonderful specialty coffee drinks. All walking distance. Great Cappuccinos!
Cliff Cafe
815 41st AveBest little local breakfast spot
Suda is a locally owned restaurant that is best for its cocktails. A Cheers type of spot where locals go for a drink.
59 locals recommend
Süda
3910 Portola DrSuda is a locally owned restaurant that is best for its cocktails. A Cheers type of spot where locals go for a drink.
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveGreat new spot. Excellent food, wine and beer
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveGood ole burger and shake
The Point Chop house has GREAT food. So close to walk or bike to. Their sliders are awesome. They have an awesome burger, great wedge salad. Great local spot.
12 locals recommend
The Point Chophouse
3326 Portola DrThe Point Chop house has GREAT food. So close to walk or bike to. Their sliders are awesome. They have an awesome burger, great wedge salad. Great local spot.
Paula's
3500 Portola DrGood inexpensive basic breakfast spot
Excellent espresso drinks and wonderful down home service. Great local coffee shop to hang out
13 locals recommend
Peoples Coffee
1200 17th AveExcellent espresso drinks and wonderful down home service. Great local coffee shop to hang out
Everything is delicious and the staff is awesome. They have my favorite mud pie in town! :-)
88 locals recommend
Café Cruz
2621 41st AveEverything is delicious and the staff is awesome. They have my favorite mud pie in town! :-)
Locally owned and operated Sotola is wonderful. They also have a nice little bar for drinks or grabbing food. They support local farms and fisheries.
9 locals recommend
Sotola Bar & Grill
231 EsplanadeLocally owned and operated Sotola is wonderful. They also have a nice little bar for drinks or grabbing food. They support local farms and fisheries.
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrGreat espresso drinks and just down the street
Great local market down the street with good eats and your basic essentials. Try their fish tacos, yummy
38 locals recommend
The Point Market
23040 E Cliff DrGreat local market down the street with good eats and your basic essentials. Try their fish tacos, yummy
Zameen At The Point
851 41st AveBest sweet potato fries in town. Yummy spot
Pleasure Point Juice
3520 Portola DrSuper yummy Acai and Pitaya bowls and great tacos.
Local spot. Great breakfast, lunch, dinner and awesome local pizzeria.
51 locals recommend
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st AveLocal spot. Great breakfast, lunch, dinner and awesome local pizzeria.
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st AveLocally made ice cream. Yummmmm
Shopping
World famous big wave surfer Peter Mel's father John Mel has owned Freeline Surf shop for decades. Most local surf shop in town and wonderful customer service. Rent wetsuits and surfboards.
13 locals recommend
Freeline Surf Shop
821 41st AveWorld famous big wave surfer Peter Mel's father John Mel has owned Freeline Surf shop for decades. Most local surf shop in town and wonderful customer service. Rent wetsuits and surfboards.
Clothing and other great island themed items. Great jewelry and great place to bring something home from Santa Cruz
9 locals recommend
Zen Island
126 San Jose AveClothing and other great island themed items. Great jewelry and great place to bring something home from Santa Cruz
Rip Curl - Santa Cruz
753 41st AveSurfboards and surf wear
Billabong
4105 Portola DrGreat surfboard selection and cute clothes
Buell Surf Shop
912 41st AveLocally owned surf shop just down 41st ave.
Great bike shop to rent or buy a bike down the street on 41st ave
16 locals recommend
Family Cycling Center
914 41st AveGreat bike shop to rent or buy a bike down the street on 41st ave
Drinks & Nightlife
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st AveLocal microbrewery. Ride your bike up. No need to drive
Castaways
3623 Portola DrIf you just want a bar. Low lighting with pool tables.
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
175 W Cliff DrFun brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of games and great for gatherings and celebrations. There is corn hole and ping pong and you can even bring your dog. :-) Really fun environment!
82 locals recommend
Beer 30
2504 S Main StFun brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of games and great for gatherings and celebrations. There is corn hole and ping pong and you can even bring your dog. :-) Really fun environment!
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside
Great spot
Essentials
Awesome health food store just down the street. They also have a yummy cafe inside where you can get juices, smoothies, salads and hot meals.
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveAwesome health food store just down the street. They also have a yummy cafe inside where you can get juices, smoothies, salads and hot meals.
Trader Joe's
700 Front StJen Hawkins who owns Skin Care Pleasure Point is a wonderful Aesthetician! Go see her!
Skin Care Pleasure Point
1701 41st AveJen Hawkins who owns Skin Care Pleasure Point is a wonderful Aesthetician! Go see her!
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveSightseeing
winds around the ocean and ends up at Rockview for some stunning sunsets and wave watching
Pleasure Point Drive
Pleasure Point Drivewinds around the ocean and ends up at Rockview for some stunning sunsets and wave watching
Pleasure Point is a pristine location. Beautiful views across the Monterey bay all along the cliff.
116 locals recommend
Pleasure Point
Pleasure Point is a pristine location. Beautiful views across the Monterey bay all along the cliff.
Everything Else
If something happens to your car while on vacation Opal Cliffs Auto Center is walking distance.
Opal Cliffs Auto Center
If something happens to your car while on vacation Opal Cliffs Auto Center is walking distance.