Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Decent, organic Mexican food.
Viva's Mexican Food
1201 Soquel Ave
Decent, organic Mexican food.
Affordable, quick Asian food
80 locals recommend
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 locals recommend
Affordable, quick Asian food
These guys have a yummy lunch buffet at a bargain. Also, good dinners.
18 locals recommend
Real Thai Kitchen
1632 Seabright Ave
18 locals recommend
These guys have a yummy lunch buffet at a bargain. Also, good dinners.
Great quesadillas and el pastor tacos!
28 locals recommend
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
28 locals recommend
Great quesadillas and el pastor tacos!
My favorite place for espresso drinks in the neighborhood for you coffee connoisseurs.
8 locals recommend
Lulus Midtown
925 Soquel Ave
8 locals recommend
My favorite place for espresso drinks in the neighborhood for you coffee connoisseurs.
Lots of original spread choices. Good spot to grab a quick breakfast/lunch.
23 locals recommend
Bagelry
1636 Seabright Ave
23 locals recommend
Lots of original spread choices. Good spot to grab a quick breakfast/lunch.
An authentic teahouse. Come here for a unique experience if you have some time to relax and sip. No wifi/cell phones allowed. They also serve healthy, tasty snacks.
10 locals recommend
Hidden Peak Teahouse
1541 Pacific Ave
10 locals recommend
An authentic teahouse. Come here for a unique experience if you have some time to relax and sip. No wifi/cell phones allowed. They also serve healthy, tasty snacks.

Everything Else

Check their schedule for music. A lot of big names come through here.
52 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
52 locals recommend
Check their schedule for music. A lot of big names come through here.

Essentials

Locally owned health food store that offers better prices than Whole Foods. Also has a deli, hot bar, cafe, and juice bar. Hosts a burger stand in front on the weekends.
69 locals recommend
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
69 locals recommend
Locally owned health food store that offers better prices than Whole Foods. Also has a deli, hot bar, cafe, and juice bar. Hosts a burger stand in front on the weekends.

Drinks & Nightlife

These guys have been around forever. They are a full restaurant and bar, with regular live music. Good weekend brunches; sit out back.
109 locals recommend
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
109 locals recommend
These guys have been around forever. They are a full restaurant and bar, with regular live music. Good weekend brunches; sit out back.
My favorite place to go out dancing in Santa Cruz. Cozy, friendly atmosphere, and they get a lot of good music here.
83 locals recommend
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 locals recommend
My favorite place to go out dancing in Santa Cruz. Cozy, friendly atmosphere, and they get a lot of good music here.