Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Causal fine dining. Romantic atmosphere, but also great for groups. Fantastic cocktails and seasonal menu
70 recommandé par les habitants
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
70 recommandé par les habitants
Causal fine dining. Romantic atmosphere, but also great for groups. Fantastic cocktails and seasonal menu
Great Italian! The wine braised chicken is so good!
47 recommandé par les habitants
Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission St
47 recommandé par les habitants
Great Italian! The wine braised chicken is so good!
Afghan/Mediterranean Fusion. Interesting sauces, chutneys, rice dishes, kabobs and desserts.
104 recommandé par les habitants
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 recommandé par les habitants
Afghan/Mediterranean Fusion. Interesting sauces, chutneys, rice dishes, kabobs and desserts.
Great truffle gnocchi, ravioli, Gorgonzola sauce, creamy pesto sauce. I like the prawn appetizer :)
125 recommandé par les habitants
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 recommandé par les habitants
Great truffle gnocchi, ravioli, Gorgonzola sauce, creamy pesto sauce. I like the prawn appetizer :)
Great breakfast spot. Try the Zach's "Old Fashioned".
47 recommandé par les habitants
Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave
47 recommandé par les habitants
Great breakfast spot. Try the Zach's "Old Fashioned".
Nice place for breakfast. You may have to wait a while so put your name on the list and check out Pacific Ave. Once you're seated, try the Eggs Benedict! It's all good...
38 recommandé par les habitants
The Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut Ave
38 recommandé par les habitants
Nice place for breakfast. You may have to wait a while so put your name on the list and check out Pacific Ave. Once you're seated, try the Eggs Benedict! It's all good...
Delicious coffee and non-caffeinated drinks too!
220 recommandé par les habitants
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious coffee and non-caffeinated drinks too!
Delicious baked goods and coffee... yum...
64 recommandé par les habitants
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
64 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious baked goods and coffee... yum...
Close to the beach and the Wharf. Eat there or take it to go... Try the Reuben... so good...
50 recommandé par les habitants
The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
50 recommandé par les habitants
Close to the beach and the Wharf. Eat there or take it to go... Try the Reuben... so good...
This little eatery is a Kiosk right on the Pacific Garden Mall. Their fresh ingredients make it a local favorite!
Café Campesino
1130 Pacific Avenue
This little eatery is a Kiosk right on the Pacific Garden Mall. Their fresh ingredients make it a local favorite!
Sri Lankan vegetarian. So delicious. Try the salad rolls and the dosa ... it's all good!
22 recommandé par les habitants
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front St
22 recommandé par les habitants
Sri Lankan vegetarian. So delicious. Try the salad rolls and the dosa ... it's all good!

Entertainment & Activities

From Trees to Shining Seas Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the conductor on the train departing from Santa Cruz.
150 recommandé par les habitants
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 recommandé par les habitants
From Trees to Shining Seas Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the conductor on the train departing from Santa Cruz.

Parks & Nature

If you love the muffled quiet of a redwood forest broken only by the murmur of a creek and the faint echo of a Buddhist gong, it’s time to get on your hiking boots and explore the Land of Medicine Buddha. Please call ahead (831) 462-8383 to find out if retreats are in session.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
68 recommandé par les habitants
If you love the muffled quiet of a redwood forest broken only by the murmur of a creek and the faint echo of a Buddhist gong, it’s time to get on your hiking boots and explore the Land of Medicine Buddha. Please call ahead (831) 462-8383 to find out if retreats are in session.