Food Scene
Wonderful food and great atmosphere, good wines. On Tuesday the neighbor special and live music are so much fun!
62 locals recommend
La Posta
538 Seabright AveWonderful food and great atmosphere, good wines. On Tuesday the neighbor special and live music are so much fun!
Great Bakery and Deli with fresh salads and breads. On Sunday there is live music from10-noon.
133 locals recommend
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveGreat Bakery and Deli with fresh salads and breads. On Sunday there is live music from10-noon.
Excellent coffee and pastries, on the way to or from the beach.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveExcellent coffee and pastries, on the way to or from the beach.
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AveBest breakfast around.Good lunches, too!
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Aveorganic asian fusion food
Essentials
Wonderful grocery store, with hardwood floors and great produce and meat departments. Wine selection is unsurpassed.
76 locals recommend
Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel AveWonderful grocery store, with hardwood floors and great produce and meat departments. Wine selection is unsurpassed.
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel DrArts & Culture
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel AveOften has world class music and art films.
Shopping
Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific AveOur local bookshop. Knowledgable staff. Great atmosphere.
Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
1606 Seabright Avetoo much fun.
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveOrganic food, hot and cold food bar, cafe.
Everything Else
Great art film theater, with four screens. Good popcorn, hand made pastries and chai.
63 locals recommend
Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln StGreat art film theater, with four screens. Good popcorn, hand made pastries and chai.
world class jazz and other music, Cheryl has a great cafe, with good wines. small theater seats 200.
52 locals recommend
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Stworld class jazz and other music, Cheryl has a great cafe, with good wines. small theater seats 200.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Avelovely garden setting and great crepes
Parks & Nature
It is fun to walk out on the jettee and see the seals and the other people walking and the boats coming and going.
10 locals recommend
Walton Lighthouse
East Cliff DriveIt is fun to walk out on the jettee and see the seals and the other people walking and the boats coming and going.
Fun to watch the people play soccer and the dog park.
12 locals recommend
Frederick Street Park & Dog Park
168 Frederick StFun to watch the people play soccer and the dog park.
Wonderful views of the Monterey Bay and the mountains, trails cross streams, ancient lime kilns. Go to top of Spring Street to park.
18 locals recommend
Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
Pogonip Creek Nature LoopWonderful views of the Monterey Bay and the mountains, trails cross streams, ancient lime kilns. Go to top of Spring Street to park.
Wonderful. Old ranch house and animals, Coastal trail, bike and hiking!
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdWonderful. Old ranch house and animals, Coastal trail, bike and hiking!