Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Süda
3910 Portola DrGood food and drinks.
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st AveGreat outside seating and great food.
Zameen At The Point
851 41st AveSuper good food and a real welcoming atmosphere.
Pleasure Pizza
4000 Portola DrRecommend the Abyss and the KPIG!
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st AveLocal ice cream and some funky flavors!
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st AveClassic Mexican fare.
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water StTheir al pastor is excellent.
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveEclectic meals. Small and large plates.
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st AveLocally brewed beers and ales. Great apps!
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveQuality burgers and milkshakes.
Naka Sushi Restaurant
1200 41st AveThe best quality fish I have ever had anywhere.
Period.
The Point Market
23040 E Cliff DrAmazing breakfast burritos. The Barrel is awesome.
Chill Out Cafe
860 41st AveWide selection of breakfast burritos.
Taqueria Michoacan
21401 E Cliff DrGood shrimp and fish tacos and burritos.
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveOyunaa's Mongolian Cuisine
1209 Soquel AveAmazing food.
Assembly
1108 Pacific AvenueDiscretion Brewing
2703 41st AveCafé Cruz
2621 41st AveU.S. Meal
21505 E Cliff DrGolden City Restaurant
1230 Mission StThe Cremer House
6256 CA-9Uncommon Brewers
303 Potrero StreetZelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeFive Guys
4180 N 1st StGayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveVerve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveSoif
105 Walnut AveLaili
101 Cooper StAloha Island Grille
1700 Portola DrSightseeing
The Hook Public Restrooms
511 41st AveStart or end your walk along East Cliff here.
Pleasure Point
Start or end a walk along East Cliff here.
East Cliff Drive
East Cliff DriveWest Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveSanta Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfWharf House Restaurant
1400 Wharf RdParks & Nature
A short walk from the house. At low tide, you can walk on the beach the whole way from 26th Avenue Beach.
33 locals recommend
Sunny Cove
A short walk from the house. At low tide, you can walk on the beach the whole way from 26th Avenue Beach.
A short walk through the eucalyptus grove along Moran Lagoon from the house. Or, walk down 26th Avenue to the end of the road, take the stairs down to the sand, and, at low tide, take a left and walk down the beach.
23 locals recommend
Moran Lake County Park
22775 E Cliff DrA short walk through the eucalyptus grove along Moran Lagoon from the house. Or, walk down 26th Avenue to the end of the road, take the stairs down to the sand, and, at low tide, take a left and walk down the beach.
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdLand of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdLighthouse Field State Beach
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire RoadBig Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WaySeacliff State Beach
State Park DriveNatural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrEntertainment & Activities
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdCineLux Capitola Cafe and Lounge
1475 41st AveSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StLandmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln StRegal Santa Cruz 9
1405 Pacific AveRoaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdEssentials
Trader Joe's
700 Front StLucky
1475 41st AveVerutti Liquor
1125 41st AveArts & Culture
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific AveKuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar StSanta Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E Cliff DrSanta Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StSeymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister WaySanta Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrBigfoot Discovery Museum
5497 Hwy 9Drinks & Nightlife
The Crepe Place is a small music venue with a full bar and pretty good food.
109 locals recommend
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveThe Crepe Place is a small music venue with a full bar and pretty good food.
Santa Cruz Ale Works
150 Dubois StSanta Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StCrow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrOver the Hill Gang Saloon
3530 Portola DrStorrs Winery
303 Potrero St