Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
The coffee is delicious and the vibe is spacious. Great little outdoor seating on the Pacific Garden Mall. A block down from our fantastic bookstore & great shopping.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveThe coffee is delicious and the vibe is spacious. Great little outdoor seating on the Pacific Garden Mall. A block down from our fantastic bookstore & great shopping.
Small, intimate and delicious farm to table food. Reservations recommended! Great ice cream across the street @ Penny Ice Creamery if there is no dessert that jumps out at you off the menu.
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Gabriella Café
910 Cedar StSmall, intimate and delicious farm to table food. Reservations recommended! Great ice cream across the street @ Penny Ice Creamery if there is no dessert that jumps out at you off the menu.
Specialty Ice Cream shop with unique always changing flavors. The Bon Bons are our favorite indulgent treat.
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The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StSpecialty Ice Cream shop with unique always changing flavors. The Bon Bons are our favorite indulgent treat.
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln StDelicious Vegan food downtown Santa Cruz
Parks & Nature
Easy flat loop through the Redwood forest with old growth huge trees!
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdEasy flat loop through the Redwood forest with old growth huge trees!
Great beach at the end of West Cliff Drive. Locals tip - park on a side street or on Delaware Ave and walk in from the backside.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrGreat beach at the end of West Cliff Drive. Locals tip - park on a side street or on Delaware Ave and walk in from the backside.
Rent kayaks and paddle in the slough & see otters & jellyfish & seals! Such a great day trip! Eat dinner @ Phils fish market afterwards.
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Monterey Bay Kayaks - Elkhorn Slough
2390 CA-1Rent kayaks and paddle in the slough & see otters & jellyfish & seals! Such a great day trip! Eat dinner @ Phils fish market afterwards.
Incredible hiking! Redwoods to watrerfalls and back again. For avid hikers, it's not a stroll!
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayIncredible hiking! Redwoods to watrerfalls and back again. For avid hikers, it's not a stroll!
Drinks & Nightlife
Aquarius
175 W Cliff DrGreat view & cocktails over Cowells Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Incredible Aquarium & opportunity to see some of the wild up close
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowIncredible Aquarium & opportunity to see some of the wild up close
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdA substance free mind altering experience very near by!
Sightseeing
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdBuddhist temple and beautiful trails open to the public.
Shopping
Locally owned health food market with all the essentials & a great produce section.
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Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveLocally owned health food market with all the essentials & a great produce section.