Food Scene
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveCafé Sparrow
8042 Soquel Drlunch and dinner or brunch on Sunday
Laili
101 Cooper StLillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AvePhil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt StreetSilver Spur
2650 Soquel DrHarbor Café
535 7th AveAptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos Stawesome BBQ and live blues every night from 6-8
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveThe Buttery
702 Soquel AveSushi Garden Watsonville
1441 Main St also another location on porter in capitola
Parks & Nature
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadElkhorn Slough
bird watching, hiking
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1coastal hiking
Big Sur
amazing
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdAmazing giant redwood forest
Shopping
41st Avenue
41st AvenueEnd of 41st ave is cute beach vibe with local surf shops
Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueDowntown Santa Cruz
local farms selling their produce and wares
44 locals recommend
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Drlocal farms selling their produce and wares
Everything Else
Capitola Village. Super cute downtown, quaint boutiques, restaurants, and beach
151 locals recommend
Capitola
Capitola Village. Super cute downtown, quaint boutiques, restaurants, and beach
Essentials
Target
1415 Main StDrinks & Nightlife
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Avedrinks and concerts
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Waymusic