Food Scene
Fabulous foods and wine selection. Best restaurant downtown Santa Cruz for food, wine and atmosphere.
55 locals recommend
Soif
105 Walnut AveFabulous foods and wine selection. Best restaurant downtown Santa Cruz for food, wine and atmosphere.
La Posta
538 Seabright AveGreat food!!! Fresh and creative. Also great service.
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdThe place for celebrating special occasions.
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrClosest good coffee shop
Peoples Coffee
1200 17th AveBest coffee close by
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola RdAwesome Vegan and Vegetarian!
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front StDelicious vegetarian!
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel StVegan and Vegetarian!
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln StRaw food at its best!
Pearl of the Ocean
736 Water StSri Lankan and delicious vegan
Café Limelight
1016 Cedar StDog Friendly dining
Pono Hawaiian Grill
120 Union StreetDog friendly / great atmosphere
Windmill
21231 E Cliff DrDog friendly
Harbor Café
535 7th AveDog friendly patio
Main Street Garden & Cafe
3101 N Main StDog friendly
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveReally good food. Fun atmosphere. Good craft beers.
Everything Else
Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel DrIt's the closest hospital.
Toadal Fitness
1200 17th AveClosest Gym
Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln StWonderful art house movie theater.
Essentials
Safeway
2720 41st AveClosest Safeway
Trader Joe's
700 Front StClosest Trader Joes
Closest Wholefoods but check out New Leaf. Its local and better.
157 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveClosest Wholefoods but check out New Leaf. Its local and better.
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveBetter than Whole Foods
Drinks & Nightlife
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrFun atmosphere, great views, live music sometimes
Beer 30
2504 S Main StGreat spot for outdoor seating and dog friendly
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut AveDog friendly
Sightseeing
Places to rent kayaks, paddle boards, bikes. Or charter a sail boat for the day.
40 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th AvePlaces to rent kayaks, paddle boards, bikes. Or charter a sail boat for the day.
Buy a bumper sticker so people can ask you "Hey, what's the Mystery Spot?"
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdBuy a bumper sticker so people can ask you "Hey, what's the Mystery Spot?"
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowArts & Culture
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel AveThe coolest place to see live music. Big and small names.