Around the Neighborhood
Everything Else
A stroll through the market is a good way to start your Sunday morning.
29 locals recommend
Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff DrA stroll through the market is a good way to start your Sunday morning.
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak AvenueLifeguards on duty in the summer. Great beach for evening fires.
The carousel, a wooden roller coaster, bumper cars, salt water taffy and corn dogs. Skee ball and stuffed animals to win. Gotta go at least once while you are in town. Take the bus!
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StThe carousel, a wooden roller coaster, bumper cars, salt water taffy and corn dogs. Skee ball and stuffed animals to win. Gotta go at least once while you are in town. Take the bus!
A must for bread, pastries and our favorite -- the key lime pie. Their cookbook is a nice keepsake.
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveA must for bread, pastries and our favorite -- the key lime pie. Their cookbook is a nice keepsake.
Sunny Cove (17th Avenue) is a really amazing beach: it's narrow at the water but very deep and protected on all sides by high stone bluffs and steep steps. It's a great place for a cool, breezy day.
33 locals recommend
Sunny Cove
Sunny Cove (17th Avenue) is a really amazing beach: it's narrow at the water but very deep and protected on all sides by high stone bluffs and steep steps. It's a great place for a cool, breezy day.
Food Scene
Vegan and no gluten menu items and good local coffee. Breakfast to order.
20 locals recommend
Windmill
21231 E Cliff DrVegan and no gluten menu items and good local coffee. Breakfast to order.
A Santa Cruz tradition. Eat inside, outside on in the 2nd floor bar. Watch the sailboats as they come and go from the harbor.
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrA Santa Cruz tradition. Eat inside, outside on in the 2nd floor bar. Watch the sailboats as they come and go from the harbor.
Also a Santa Cruz tradition. Picnic tables on the deck. Kids love this place.
56 locals recommend
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park WayAlso a Santa Cruz tradition. Picnic tables on the deck. Kids love this place.
Lago di Como
21490 E Cliff DrGood pizza. Nice Itlaian food and a nice outdoor space.
A 5-minute stroll from the house. And the closest place to pick up a New York Times. Not as good as the Windmill, but a few blocks closer.
29 locals recommend
Starbucks
21620 E Cliff DrA 5-minute stroll from the house. And the closest place to pick up a New York Times. Not as good as the Windmill, but a few blocks closer.
Looking for an in-house gourmet meal with a view? Chef Bourdet will cook and serve you at the Cabin. http://www.chefbourget.com/about.html
Gourmet To Go
Looking for an in-house gourmet meal with a view? Chef Bourdet will cook and serve you at the Cabin. http://www.chefbourget.com/about.html
Don't want to eat out, but want something special? Here is another option for a personal chef who will do dinner at the Cabin.
Coming Home Personal Chef Services
Don't want to eat out, but want something special? Here is another option for a personal chef who will do dinner at the Cabin.
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveGood food. Good bar. Busy place, make reservations!
This is the only place in town that we buy live crabs. If you have a crowd, call ahead to the warehouse (831.423.1188) and reserve a dozen!
25 locals recommend
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal WharfThis is the only place in town that we buy live crabs. If you have a crowd, call ahead to the warehouse (831.423.1188) and reserve a dozen!
Entertainment & Activities
A favorite birding spot on the land side and sometimes access to the beach on the water side.
Corcoran Lagoon
A favorite birding spot on the land side and sometimes access to the beach on the water side.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
700 Front StWhole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveSafeway
2720 41st Ave