Guidebook for Boulder Creek
Drinks & Nightlife
Joe's Bar
13118 CA-9It's the only bar in town.
Parks & Nature
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayAmazing! Waterfalls, huge trees. Beautiful.
Shopping
Mountain Feed & Farm Supply
9550 CA-9Quirky and interesting.
Sells local souvenirs with "Boulder Creek" on them. Good for all general needs as well.
8 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Pharmacy
13081 Central AveSells local souvenirs with "Boulder Creek" on them. Good for all general needs as well.
Food Scene
A giant redwood tree literally grows through the middle of the cafe. Great coffee. Love this spot along the river.
12 locals recommend
The Tree House Cafe
13266 Main StreetA giant redwood tree literally grows through the middle of the cafe. Great coffee. Love this spot along the river.
Favorite sushi spot in the area. Great seats along the river. Especially lovely in summer on the patio.
26 locals recommend
Tae's Edo Sushi Bar
13271 CA-9Favorite sushi spot in the area. Great seats along the river. Especially lovely in summer on the patio.
This is where the coffee that is in the studio comes from. Locally blended.
12 locals recommend
Coffee Nine
9505 CA-9This is where the coffee that is in the studio comes from. Locally blended.
Arts & Culture
Cute local museum with history of the San Lorenzo Valley. Run by local volunteers.
10 locals recommend
The San Lorenzo Valley Museum
12547 CA-9Cute local museum with history of the San Lorenzo Valley. Run by local volunteers.
Great for kids/families. Local art studio and learning space. Check their website for events regularly.
6 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill StGreat for kids/families. Local art studio and learning space. Check their website for events regularly.
Essentials
Imagine if "Whole Foods" were locally run. Organic and local items.
89 locals recommend
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveImagine if "Whole Foods" were locally run. Organic and local items.
Sightseeing
Boutique winery. Pretty place, good wine, bocce ball. Call ahead for reservations.
19 locals recommend
Byington Vineyard & Winery
21850 Bear Creek RdBoutique winery. Pretty place, good wine, bocce ball. Call ahead for reservations.
Howden Castle is privately owned, so you can't go on the property, BUT you can see it from the highway, right next to the bridge. Grab a cup of coffee at Coffee Nine and walk one block to this interesting spot.
9699 CA-9
9699 California 9Howden Castle is privately owned, so you can't go on the property, BUT you can see it from the highway, right next to the bridge. Grab a cup of coffee at Coffee Nine and walk one block to this interesting spot.