Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Everything there is just so good. There almost always a line! Come out, sign up, hang out and drink the free coffee while you people watch the crowd.
67 locals recommend
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AveEverything there is just so good. There almost always a line! Come out, sign up, hang out and drink the free coffee while you people watch the crowd.
A local favorite. Excellent cafe and food and a wonderful bakery for sweets and breads! Always hopping, indoor and outdoor seating, 5 minutes from the house!
133 locals recommend
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveA local favorite. Excellent cafe and food and a wonderful bakery for sweets and breads! Always hopping, indoor and outdoor seating, 5 minutes from the house!
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StAlso great drinks, super fun and delicious food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Seabright Social
519 Seabright AveAlways fun, great beer and food, many nights music.
Parks & Nature
One of the many beautiful beaches to see. Fun place at low tide for tide pool play, great beach for boogie boards.
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrOne of the many beautiful beaches to see. Fun place at low tide for tide pool play, great beach for boogie boards.
There are many entrances, just ask me for directions. The main entrance is about a 20 minute drive but we know other ways to go in that are closer and just as fun! Beautiful trees, creeks to walk in.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdThere are many entrances, just ask me for directions. The main entrance is about a 20 minute drive but we know other ways to go in that are closer and just as fun! Beautiful trees, creeks to walk in.
It's long, it's clean and it's beautiful. Also has fire rings for nighttime bonfires by the sea! Bordered on one end by the iconic Lighthouse and the San Lorenzo River on the other.
32 locals recommend
Seabright Beach
It's long, it's clean and it's beautiful. Also has fire rings for nighttime bonfires by the sea! Bordered on one end by the iconic Lighthouse and the San Lorenzo River on the other.
Arts & Culture
Very engaged museum, lots of community art and exhibits, First Fridays expand beyond this museum to include local galleries and sometimes street art too.
133 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StVery engaged museum, lots of community art and exhibits, First Fridays expand beyond this museum to include local galleries and sometimes street art too.
Artis gallery, performances, summer classes and workshops, guest artists all kinds of fun and amazing stuff from around the world.
14 locals recommend
Tannery Arts Center
1010 River StArtis gallery, performances, summer classes and workshops, guest artists all kinds of fun and amazing stuff from around the world.
Sightseeing
Lots of history, one of the early missions of California. Tours and events.
7 locals recommend
Mission Santa Cruz
120 Emmett StLots of history, one of the early missions of California. Tours and events.
One of the most beautiful views in the world. Walk it, bike it, drive it, skate it! Just over 3 miles long, it is a must see Santa Cruz experience!
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveOne of the most beautiful views in the world. Walk it, bike it, drive it, skate it! Just over 3 miles long, it is a must see Santa Cruz experience!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Avegroovy and expensive.
Shopping
Organic and not, everything you need about 1/3 less than Whole Foods and locally owned, local farmers etc.
69 locals recommend
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveOrganic and not, everything you need about 1/3 less than Whole Foods and locally owned, local farmers etc.