Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Brand new swimming pools in great local county swim center very close to house
Live Oak Swimming Pool
7901 Shin Oak Dr
Brand new swimming pools in great local county swim center very close to house
Famed nearby surfer spot with beaches, restored cliffs , great biking and walking watching surfers, occasional pods of dolphins, whales, otters & harbor seals - all along Monterey Bay
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Pleasure Point
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Famed nearby surfer spot with beaches, restored cliffs , great biking and walking watching surfers, occasional pods of dolphins, whales, otters & harbor seals - all along Monterey Bay

Sightseeing

Wonderful retreat center in wood open to guests, can hike to Nicene Marx from there, three levels with giant Buddha at top and medicine wheel, vegetarian restaurant, wonderful place. 5 minutes away.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
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Wonderful retreat center in wood open to guests, can hike to Nicene Marx from there, three levels with giant Buddha at top and medicine wheel, vegetarian restaurant, wonderful place. 5 minutes away.
famed surfer site and stunning bike and walking path along what is then the Pacific all the way to Natural Bridges home of the Monarch butterfly
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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famed surfer site and stunning bike and walking path along what is then the Pacific all the way to Natural Bridges home of the Monarch butterfly
Beautiful biking​ right on the Monterey​ Bay . Start on our bikes and 5 minutes to the Bay then can ride all along the Bay ending​ in East cliff which has incredible views of​ the cliffs over the Bay filled with surfers who surf the point. End of​ 41 hip street with great coffee at Verve coffee, ​food East Cliff Eatery, Penny Creamery, Kaito,
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East Cliff Drive
East Cliff Drive
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Beautiful biking​ right on the Monterey​ Bay . Start on our bikes and 5 minutes to the Bay then can ride all along the Bay ending​ in East cliff which has incredible views of​ the cliffs over the Bay filled with surfers who surf the point. End of​ 41 hip street with great coffee at Verve coffee, ​food East Cliff Eatery, Penny Creamery, Kaito,
Take our bikes and ride 5 minutes to Arana Gulch, Protected area with lots of bike trails, view of mountains and Bay, herd of cattle and drive into Sant Cruz from there or go to Yacht​ Harbor for Mexican Food at E Palomar on the beach , Crows Nest on Beach or Johnnie , for great Seafood. Ukulele​ Orchestra there Saturday morning- 100 people on beach fun
Arana Gulch Trail
Arana Gulch Trail
Take our bikes and ride 5 minutes to Arana Gulch, Protected area with lots of bike trails, view of mountains and Bay, herd of cattle and drive into Sant Cruz from there or go to Yacht​ Harbor for Mexican Food at E Palomar on the beach , Crows Nest on Beach or Johnnie , for great Seafood. Ukulele​ Orchestra there Saturday morning- 100 people on beach fun
You will see things in this tour that you will not see anywhere else on earth. We went last week and were completely​ surrounds​ , at a distance by humpbacks,​ diving for Krill in pairs or alone, folled by hers of sea lions​ . It is a cannot miss experience with a naturalist on board. Great Blues, grey whales all kinds of whales here at other times of the year. It is a spectacular view​ into the life of below one of the deepest bodies of water in the world​
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Santa Cruz Whale Watching
1718 Brommer St
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You will see things in this tour that you will not see anywhere else on earth. We went last week and were completely​ surrounds​ , at a distance by humpbacks,​ diving for Krill in pairs or alone, folled by hers of sea lions​ . It is a cannot miss experience with a naturalist on board. Great Blues, grey whales all kinds of whales here at other times of the year. It is a spectacular view​ into the life of below one of the deepest bodies of water in the world​

Food Scene

Best hand made ice cream in the world. Exotic and my favorite with home made marshmello topping. Nearby
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
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Best hand made ice cream in the world. Exotic and my favorite with home made marshmello topping. Nearby
Best coffee on the planet. Cool place and right near our house
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Best coffee on the planet. Cool place and right near our house
Home made Italian food in small 5 star place with lines outside and reasonable prices for fabulous authentic home made Italian food.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Home made Italian food in small 5 star place with lines outside and reasonable prices for fabulous authentic home made Italian food.
Excellent Japanese Restaurant specializing in home made ramen, but other Japaneses food. Always packed. On hip 41st by the Pleasure Point near us
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KAITO
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Excellent Japanese Restaurant specializing in home made ramen, but other Japaneses food. Always packed. On hip 41st by the Pleasure Point near us
Been here 40 years and always a packed local favorite. Wonderful breakfasts. Local Treasure
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Cliff Cafe
815 41st Ave
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Been here 40 years and always a packed local favorite. Wonderful breakfasts. Local Treasure
Fabulous food, bar, outdoor dining garden that locals covet for celebrations and dinners. Would not know from outside what treasure it offers.
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
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Fabulous food, bar, outdoor dining garden that locals covet for celebrations and dinners. Would not know from outside what treasure it offers.
Storied restaurant poised on bank of Soquel Creek with a tram down to the entrance and dining on 2 levels below. Expensive but worth it to stay here. 5 minutes away
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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Storied restaurant poised on bank of Soquel Creek with a tram down to the entrance and dining on 2 levels below. Expensive but worth it to stay here. 5 minutes away
Fabulous asian fusion food, cheap, like street food, but in a small restaurant with just great choices and take out. Local converge here
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
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Fabulous asian fusion food, cheap, like street food, but in a small restaurant with just great choices and take out. Local converge here
Great Bar on second floor overlooking the bay with wonderful bar food, music at night. Downstairs regular dining, great salad bar, also with a window overlooking bay. Local Institution
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Great Bar on second floor overlooking the bay with wonderful bar food, music at night. Downstairs regular dining, great salad bar, also with a window overlooking bay. Local Institution
food . Juices, . This is a gem, small place. Closes at 5 PM Kind Grind- YOU CAN BIKE THERE – ON THE MOUTH OF HARBOR-you can sit on the beach and watch boats go out in bay- small just coffee ,pastry
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Kind Grind
2222 East Cliff Drive
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food . Juices, . This is a gem, small place. Closes at 5 PM Kind Grind- YOU CAN BIKE THERE – ON THE MOUTH OF HARBOR-you can sit on the beach and watch boats go out in bay- small just coffee ,pastry
542 Seabright Ave- locals love this place, excellent breakfasts Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 427-9713
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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542 Seabright Ave- locals love this place, excellent breakfasts Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 427-9713
Great breakfasts- locals love the place. Eat outdoors also and dog friendly. By Harbor 535 7th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062,(831) 475-4948-
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Great breakfasts- locals love the place. Eat outdoors also and dog friendly. By Harbor 535 7th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062,(831) 475-4948-
Wonderful dining with vegetarian choices and courtyard dining that is magical along with an lovely interior. Very good food
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Laili
101 Cooper St
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Wonderful dining with vegetarian choices and courtyard dining that is magical along with an lovely interior. Very good food
Charming outdoor and indoor dining, with the best chocolate desserts ever. Next to Bookshop Santa Cruz on Pacific heart of Santa Cruz. Like French Bistro
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Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific Ave
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Charming outdoor and indoor dining, with the best chocolate desserts ever. Next to Bookshop Santa Cruz on Pacific heart of Santa Cruz. Like French Bistro
Great cheap breakfasts in small very clean place and can eat outside in an old restored VW bus as well as inside
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Paula's
3500 Portola Dr
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Great cheap breakfasts in small very clean place and can eat outside in an old restored VW bus as well as inside
819 Pacific, Santa Cruz, breakfast excellent, heart of downtown, been there decades, locals love, hip
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Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave
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819 Pacific, Santa Cruz, breakfast excellent, heart of downtown, been there decades, locals love, hip
http://www.yelp.com/biz/aldos-italian-bakery-soquel–excellent old time bakery with Italian pastry, sandwiches, pizza, breakfast, really good Gluten free bread and pastry. In downtown Soquel.
Aldo's Italian Bakery
4628 Soquel Dr
http://www.yelp.com/biz/aldos-italian-bakery-soquel–excellent old time bakery with Italian pastry, sandwiches, pizza, breakfast, really good Gluten free bread and pastry. In downtown Soquel.
Mexican 222 East Cliff Drive- right on beach- by Harbor - bike there through Arana Gulch -delicious
Silver Spur Restaurant
7501 S Choctaw Rd
Mexican 222 East Cliff Drive- right on beach- by Harbor - bike there through Arana Gulch -delicious
Classic Mexican, eat at formal restaurant or domed bar with great Mexican bar food. Downtown, has been here forever. Good Mexican food.
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El Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific Ave
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Classic Mexican, eat at formal restaurant or domed bar with great Mexican bar food. Downtown, has been here forever. Good Mexican food.
This place has lines at lunch every day so food is great
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Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
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This place has lines at lunch every day so food is great
202 Lincoln St Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Downtown Phone number (831) 423-4421 Good Old fashioned hamburgers. Been there forever. Locals love . Near great Nickelodean theater with great indie and top films and great popcorn
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Jack's Hamburgers
202 Lincoln St
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202 Lincoln St Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Downtown Phone number (831) 423-4421 Good Old fashioned hamburgers. Been there forever. Locals love . Near great Nickelodean theater with great indie and top films and great popcorn
http://mobosushirestaurant.com/ Great sushi, bar downtown, easy parking, local institution, I ate there last night and veg rolls fabulous. Eat in or out
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Mobo Sushi
105 River St S
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http://mobosushirestaurant.com/ Great sushi, bar downtown, easy parking, local institution, I ate there last night and veg rolls fabulous. Eat in or out
To die for cookies where Pete was marketing director, Right on Pacific Ave. where the smell of the cookies just whips you in
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Pacific Cookie Company
303 Potrero St
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To die for cookies where Pete was marketing director, Right on Pacific Ave. where the smell of the cookies just whips you in
Locals and everyone loves this place, which has been here for 40 years but looks and tastes like it just arrived. Outdoor heated porch plus take out and eat in of delicious, delectable California deli food and a bakery where everyone here gets birthday cakes, Bread is a bite away from Italy or Germany as Joe Gayle husband a storied baker. Gayle is real and makes sure the quality is extraordinary
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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Locals and everyone loves this place, which has been here for 40 years but looks and tastes like it just arrived. Outdoor heated porch plus take out and eat in of delicious, delectable California deli food and a bakery where everyone here gets birthday cakes, Bread is a bite away from Italy or Germany as Joe Gayle husband a storied baker. Gayle is real and makes sure the quality is extraordinary
Just opened and fabulous happening place in Santa Crus. MAH - local museum opened a food court with great Italian, Veg, Seafood, Dessert, Coffee Venues plus music, dancing ,on weekends a large beautiful bar all in the very large beautiful museum courtyard. So much fun going there tonight- do not miss it plus great local interactive museum is known far and wide for starting pop up museum movement with Nina Simon Director
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Abbott Square
118 Cooper St
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Just opened and fabulous happening place in Santa Crus. MAH - local museum opened a food court with great Italian, Veg, Seafood, Dessert, Coffee Venues plus music, dancing ,on weekends a large beautiful bar all in the very large beautiful museum courtyard. So much fun going there tonight- do not miss it plus great local interactive museum is known far and wide for starting pop up museum movement with Nina Simon Director
High line Italian food that locals love. Really goumet dining where people not only go on special occasion but for great Italian fare
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
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High line Italian food that locals love. Really goumet dining where people not only go on special occasion but for great Italian fare
Vegan food that is well recommended by guests
Earthbelly
381 Soquel Ave
Vegan food that is well recommended by guests
Vegan restaurant near us that has been there 40 years. Food is very good. Used to be Mc Dharma's but sued by McDonald'. 3 minutes away by car
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Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
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Vegan restaurant near us that has been there 40 years. Food is very good. Used to be Mc Dharma's but sued by McDonald'. 3 minutes away by car
Perfect coffee breakfast place a quick walk from our house- Coffee is organic with lattes etc, smoothies Bagels from the bagelry best bagel shop in tow.n, Vibrabt staff lots of places to seit in and out and highly recommend for a walk or a bike ride in the Am. Dog friendly outside.
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Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr
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Perfect coffee breakfast place a quick walk from our house- Coffee is organic with lattes etc, smoothies Bagels from the bagelry best bagel shop in tow.n, Vibrabt staff lots of places to seit in and out and highly recommend for a walk or a bike ride in the Am. Dog friendly outside.
Small East Indian but really world fusion restaurant with a storied chef who has been venerated in Santa cruz for 40 years.His food is from all over the world so not truley Indian. It is exotic ,delicious and a rare experince. Cash onlly
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India Joze
418 Front St
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Small East Indian but really world fusion restaurant with a storied chef who has been venerated in Santa cruz for 40 years.His food is from all over the world so not truley Indian. It is exotic ,delicious and a rare experince. Cash onlly
Dog Friendly-Best Bagels hands down in Santa Cruz. They are east coast and I am an east coaster. My daughter loves them so much I just brought her family Moxies at Christmas in LA- so they have special combinations that people crave. 3 locations and has been here forever
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Bagelry
1636 Seabright Ave
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Dog Friendly-Best Bagels hands down in Santa Cruz. They are east coast and I am an east coaster. My daughter loves them so much I just brought her family Moxies at Christmas in LA- so they have special combinations that people crave. 3 locations and has been here forever
Dog Friendly- a Brewery yet a bar that has been here fror years. Has a pub like feelig with big booths and the warmth of a place you would go to in an Irish town. Big patio with heat lamps. Good pub foood and drinks- very near the boardwalk yet still not in the busy heart of downtown
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
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Dog Friendly- a Brewery yet a bar that has been here fror years. Has a pub like feelig with big booths and the warmth of a place you would go to in an Irish town. Big patio with heat lamps. Good pub foood and drinks- very near the boardwalk yet still not in the busy heart of downtown

Parks & Nature

Beach at the end of our street. 3 minutes bike ride. Sided by natural cliffs with carved steps down to the beach. Swim sunbathe in the great private spot and watch sunset on bench facing setting sun
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Sunny Cove
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Beach at the end of our street. 3 minutes bike ride. Sided by natural cliffs with carved steps down to the beach. Swim sunbathe in the great private spot and watch sunset on bench facing setting sun
Original 300 year old redwood- magestic and saved from human greed. Small park with trails , camping and very near Santa Cruz
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Henry Cowell Redwoods Državni park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Original 300 year old redwood- magestic and saved from human greed. Small park with trails , camping and very near Santa Cruz
First Ca State park created to save the redwoods. Miles of trail, camping, incredible towering redwoods ranger talks and you can hike 10 miles to the ocean . Iconic park
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Park države Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
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First Ca State park created to save the redwoods. Miles of trail, camping, incredible towering redwoods ranger talks and you can hike 10 miles to the ocean . Iconic park
Large Mountain Forrest climbing Santa Cruz mountains criss crossed with fabulous mountain hiking trails. At the top is epicenter of the 1980 7.1 earthquake
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Šumski park države Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
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Large Mountain Forrest climbing Santa Cruz mountains criss crossed with fabulous mountain hiking trails. At the top is epicenter of the 1980 7.1 earthquake
Original 3000 year old redwoods close to Santa Cruz with hiking, camping and a beautiful state park along the San Lorenzo river.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods Državni park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Original 3000 year old redwoods close to Santa Cruz with hiking, camping and a beautiful state park along the San Lorenzo river.
Iconic Beach with a real natural bridge Formation off the beach and home of Monarch butterflies sanctuary. Serene beauty of Santa Cruz, the Pacific and the end of west cliff drive where you can walk and bike along the Monterey Bay meets the Pacific coast.
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Državna plaža Natural Bridges
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Iconic Beach with a real natural bridge Formation off the beach and home of Monarch butterflies sanctuary. Serene beauty of Santa Cruz, the Pacific and the end of west cliff drive where you can walk and bike along the Monterey Bay meets the Pacific coast.
Was actual working ranch right on the Pacific so every ecosystem there from coastal cliffs to bike ride on the Pacific, hiking through forested area, visit the old ranch buildings and ranch cats .
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Državni park Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
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Was actual working ranch right on the Pacific so every ecosystem there from coastal cliffs to bike ride on the Pacific, hiking through forested area, visit the old ranch buildings and ranch cats .
Local park saved from Development, across from LightHouse Point and Cowels Beach, Main Surfing Point in Santa Cruz with small lighhouse in memory of young man who died surfing. Lots of surfing contests held there and part of west cliff drive - walk along the Pacific
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Park Lighthouse Point
700 W Cliff Dr
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Local park saved from Development, across from LightHouse Point and Cowels Beach, Main Surfing Point in Santa Cruz with small lighhouse in memory of young man who died surfing. Lots of surfing contests held there and part of west cliff drive - walk along the Pacific
We live on Monterey Bay , which is second deepest place in the world and filled with whales , dolphins, sea lions and all types of ocean creatures.This is a national Marine Sanctuary. We live 1 block from pick up point of Stagnaros whale cruises, main vendor of these whale watching trips. We ourselves are about to go. Do not miss this- blues, humpbanks, greys, orcas a bevy of marine mammals .
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Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal Wharf
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We live on Monterey Bay , which is second deepest place in the world and filled with whales , dolphins, sea lions and all types of ocean creatures.This is a national Marine Sanctuary. We live 1 block from pick up point of Stagnaros whale cruises, main vendor of these whale watching trips. We ourselves are about to go. Do not miss this- blues, humpbanks, greys, orcas a bevy of marine mammals .
Beach where many people go wind surfing and end of tree to sea trail coming 10 miles down from Big Basin beautiful​ wild area
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Waddell Beach
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Beach where many people go wind surfing and end of tree to sea trail coming 10 miles down from Big Basin beautiful​ wild area
Excellent Marine Museum with interactive exhibits that facinate kids and adults. Cover Monterey Bay and Marine Sanctuary Natural reserve. Fun and interesting plus free or donation- right by Santa Cruz Wharf brand news
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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Excellent Marine Museum with interactive exhibits that facinate kids and adults. Cover Monterey Bay and Marine Sanctuary Natural reserve. Fun and interesting plus free or donation- right by Santa Cruz Wharf brand news

Arts & Culture

Wonderful small museum that has all sorts of community art, invented pop art installation movement, check out their web site. Opening Abbot Square on the grounds with food court that looks to be fabulous
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
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Wonderful small museum that has all sorts of community art, invented pop art installation movement, check out their web site. Opening Abbot Square on the grounds with food court that looks to be fabulous
New theater in an artist live in studio complex where artists live and create art. Great Theater,
Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
1010 River St
New theater in an artist live in studio complex where artists live and create art. Great Theater,
Shakespeare Festival that runs all summer. Has been a part of Santa Cruz for three decades
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare
501 Upper Park Rd
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Shakespeare Festival that runs all summer. Has been a part of Santa Cruz for three decades

Drinks & Nightlife

New Bohemian Brewery- http://www.nubobrew.com/ new, bike ride away, beautiful glass building and looks wonderful
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
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New Bohemian Brewery- http://www.nubobrew.com/ new, bike ride away, beautiful glass building and looks wonderful
Small but has gotten raves from one guest and wife –French $$
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Soif
105 Walnut Ave
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Small but has gotten raves from one guest and wife –French $$
Gets 4.7 excellent knowledgeable staff , great wine,in Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries
1146 Soquel Ave
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Gets 4.7 excellent knowledgeable staff , great wine,in Santa Cruz
40 year old jazz club with top jazz players who travel between SF and LA and stop on the way, food drinks and fabulous jazz in a great iconic club
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Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St
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40 year old jazz club with top jazz players who travel between SF and LA and stop on the way, food drinks and fabulous jazz in a great iconic club
Rave reviews from guest for food and beer. Nearby and a bike ride away. menu looks excellent to me​
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East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
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Rave reviews from guest for food and beer. Nearby and a bike ride away. menu looks excellent to me​
The Charming tiny town next door to us that is right​ on the ​beach with Soquel Creek going out to Capitola beach., great shopping,​ many many food-worthy restaurants with views of​ bay . Between two cliffs.​ Can bike there from our home
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Capitola
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The Charming tiny town next door to us that is right​ on the ​beach with Soquel Creek going out to Capitola beach., great shopping,​ many many food-worthy restaurants with views of​ bay . Between two cliffs.​ Can bike there from our home
excellent restaurants with a ​great bar right on the esplanade of Capitola. You can look out at Monterey​ Bay and also have delicious dinner
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Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
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excellent restaurants with a ​great bar right on the esplanade of Capitola. You can look out at Monterey​ Bay and also have delicious dinner
Storrs is my very favorite wine but the winery produces many many fine wines. This is the tasting room in downtown Santa Cruz. I highly recommend
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Storrs Winery
303 Potrero St
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Storrs is my very favorite wine but the winery produces many many fine wines. This is the tasting room in downtown Santa Cruz. I highly recommend
Great blue's club. Bands tour from San Francisco to Santa Cruz on to LA so Santa Cruz gets really excellent music that way. Really near us.
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Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
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Great blue's club. Bands tour from San Francisco to Santa Cruz on to LA so Santa Cruz gets really excellent music that way. Really near us.
Storied Rock and Roll bar that has been there since the 60's . Again groups tour from SF to Santa Cruz to LA so we get great music. Music dancing and drinking - late night. Check out who is playing.
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The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
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Storied Rock and Roll bar that has been there since the 60's . Again groups tour from SF to Santa Cruz to LA so we get great music. Music dancing and drinking - late night. Check out who is playing.
Excellent wine bar with small plates . Brand new place that is very very nice with great small plate fish tacos that we just had. Near us in Soquel
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Vinocruz Wine Bar + Kitchen
4901 Soquel Dr
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Excellent wine bar with small plates . Brand new place that is very very nice with great small plate fish tacos that we just had. Near us in Soquel

Entertainment & Activities

Century old amusement park with 100 year old roller coaster, technologically thrilling rides ,historic carved merry go round, cotton candy boardwalk - all the accoutraments of an old time seaside boardwalk the everyone loves
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Century old amusement park with 100 year old roller coaster, technologically thrilling rides ,historic carved merry go round, cotton candy boardwalk - all the accoutraments of an old time seaside boardwalk the everyone loves
Great old renovated theater with Leon still intact that hosts fabulous music groups on tour. Excellent accoustics , food, check out shows when you are here. Can go to Crepe place across the street for after the show drinks and excellent crepes - has a garden with heaters and lights - very beautiful or nearby Charlie Hong Congs for healthy organic cheap street food that you can eat there or take out
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Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
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Great old renovated theater with Leon still intact that hosts fabulous music groups on tour. Excellent accoustics , food, check out shows when you are here. Can go to Crepe place across the street for after the show drinks and excellent crepes - has a garden with heaters and lights - very beautiful or nearby Charlie Hong Congs for healthy organic cheap street food that you can eat there or take out
Classic theater with neon saved and restored showing indiie movies ,. Comfy seats, great popcorn with salt butter or yeast ( which is great and other baked goods. Santa Cruz locals love this place
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Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Ave
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Classic theater with neon saved and restored showing indiie movies ,. Comfy seats, great popcorn with salt butter or yeast ( which is great and other baked goods. Santa Cruz locals love this place