Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Great coffee shop and bakery that you can walk to. Great food too, for lunch or breakfast!
133 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveGreat coffee shop and bakery that you can walk to. Great food too, for lunch or breakfast!
Fun restaurant in the mid town area, walking distance from the cottage (or very short drive). Nice outdoor patio area. Also sometimes has live music.
109 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveFun restaurant in the mid town area, walking distance from the cottage (or very short drive). Nice outdoor patio area. Also sometimes has live music.
FANTASTIC Italian food! All pasta is made fresh daily. This is walking distance from the guesthouse or a very short drive. Make a reservation, it gets packed!
125 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveFANTASTIC Italian food! All pasta is made fresh daily. This is walking distance from the guesthouse or a very short drive. Make a reservation, it gets packed!
Burgers are awesome! There is also a downtown location called Betty's Eat In, with the same menu. This is one of our favorites for burgers!
65 preporuka/e lokalaca
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveBurgers are awesome! There is also a downtown location called Betty's Eat In, with the same menu. This is one of our favorites for burgers!
We get Thai food from here all the time! Very close by and food is great.
18 preporuka/e lokalaca
Real Thai Kitchen
1632 Seabright AveWe get Thai food from here all the time! Very close by and food is great.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this place for its unique beer tasting experience. You pay by the ounce and pour your own beer. One wall is lined with a ton of great choices of local beer and some wine too. Really fun, and is also family friendly!
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pour Taproom
110 Cooper StWe love this place for its unique beer tasting experience. You pay by the ounce and pour your own beer. One wall is lined with a ton of great choices of local beer and some wine too. Really fun, and is also family friendly!
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach, nice (tiny) museum and short walking path through Eucalyptus to see Monarchs when in season. Also you can walk along West Cliff right from there, which is a gorgeous walk.
261 preporuka/e lokalaca
Državna plaža Natural Bridges
2531 W Cliff DrBeautiful beach, nice (tiny) museum and short walking path through Eucalyptus to see Monarchs when in season. Also you can walk along West Cliff right from there, which is a gorgeous walk.
Parks & Nature
Šumski park države Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek RoadBeautiful hike
Lots of wonderful hikes through the redwoods!
335 preporuka/e lokalaca
Henry Cowell Redwoods Državni park
101 N Big Trees Park RdLots of wonderful hikes through the redwoods!
Essentials
The closest grocery store to our house, though there are several other choices that are also very close.
157 preporuka/e lokalaca
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveThe closest grocery store to our house, though there are several other choices that are also very close.