Food Scene
Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin WayA Boulder Creek tradition. Excellent restaurant
Wonderful Italian restaurant. They make the best calamari I've ever tasted.
48 locals recommend
Ristorante Casa Nostra
9217 CA-9Wonderful Italian restaurant. They make the best calamari I've ever tasted.
The Tree House Cafe
13266 Main StreetClosest Espresso/Coffee House in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown Santa Cruz. Many restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, music, art museum.
27 locals recommend
Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific AveDowntown Santa Cruz. Many restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, music, art museum.
Ingalls Street
Ingalls StreetThere are around 20 wineries all next to each other. Also several restaurants
Parks & Nature
This park preserved ancient redwoods. There are flat easy walks, or for the adventurous their is a trail all the way down to the ocean. There are many other hiking trails of various other levels.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayThis park preserved ancient redwoods. There are flat easy walks, or for the adventurous their is a trail all the way down to the ocean. There are many other hiking trails of various other levels.
A beautiful park. Docents take people on tours and give classes in the redwoods.
18 locals recommend
Boulder Creek
A beautiful park. Docents take people on tours and give classes in the redwoods.
Essentials
Johnnies has almost everything. Their prices are excellent.
14 locals recommend
Johnnie's Super Market
13225 CA-9Johnnies has almost everything. Their prices are excellent.
Health Food, Organic Produce. Large selections of healthy foods.
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveHealth Food, Organic Produce. Large selections of healthy foods.
Shopping
There are several nice Antique Shops, Art Shops to see.
58 locals recommend
Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park RoadThere are several nice Antique Shops, Art Shops to see.