Arts & Culture
Super fun amusement park with rides, games, arcade, food and live shows on the weekends. It's all located right on the beach!
744 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StSuper fun amusement park with rides, games, arcade, food and live shows on the weekends. It's all located right on the beach!
Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln StGreat place to see movies outside of the ordinary.
Boardwalk Bowl
115 Cliff StFun bowling! Check out their neon nights!
Enjoy a relaxing time in your private hot tub and sauna. It's our favorite get a way spot.
12 locals recommend
Tea House Spa
112 Elm StEnjoy a relaxing time in your private hot tub and sauna. It's our favorite get a way spot.
Always changing museum. Often cutting edge exhibits
133 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StAlways changing museum. Often cutting edge exhibits
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfFull of shopping, restaurants and lots of fun
Essentials
Wonderful health food store for all your shopping needs
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveWonderful health food store for all your shopping needs
7-Eleven
218 Cardiff PlFor all your last minute needs
Food Scene
The Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut AveOur favorite breakfast spot. Try the eggs Benedict.
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StFantastic ice cream. Homemade.
Large portions. Great prices. Kid friendly. They do a fun dance on the weekends too!
19 locals recommend
Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific AveLarge portions. Great prices. Kid friendly. They do a fun dance on the weekends too!
Fast and yummy Mexican food. Family owned and operated. Try the three amigos.
Say hi to Ronnie for us. :)
9 locals recommend
Las Palmas Taco Bar
55 Front StFast and yummy Mexican food. Family owned and operated. Try the three amigos.
Say hi to Ronnie for us. :)
We have traveled the world and no where has better coffee than verve! Just check the reviews on Yelp. Try the Bowl Of Soul.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveWe have traveled the world and no where has better coffee than verve! Just check the reviews on Yelp. Try the Bowl Of Soul.
High end restaurant for those who want an upscale dinner with an amazing view.
22 locals recommend
Aquarius
175 W Cliff DrHigh end restaurant for those who want an upscale dinner with an amazing view.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Irish pub. Great place to hear live bands and play darts. Friendly people.
10 locals recommend
Poet & Patriot Irish Pub
320 Cedar StTraditional Irish pub. Great place to hear live bands and play darts. Friendly people.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful park to let your kids play while you enjoy laying on the grass in the sun.
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center StWonderful park to let your kids play while you enjoy laying on the grass in the sun.
Free museum about marine exploration
25 locals recommend
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
35 Pacific AveFree museum about marine exploration
Shopping
Synergy Organic Clothing Flagship Store
1229 Pacific AvenueAudrey favorite clothing store.