Guidebook for Santa Cruz
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6 tasting rooms/winerys, Santa Cruz Mountain brewery, Westend Tap & Kitchen restaurant. Jump on the bikes and go. Only a five minute ride from the house. Not to be missed if your a wine & beer lover.
405 Ingalls St
405 Ingalls Street6 tasting rooms/winerys, Santa Cruz Mountain brewery, Westend Tap & Kitchen restaurant. Jump on the bikes and go. Only a five minute ride from the house. Not to be missed if your a wine & beer lover.
Thousands of Monarch Butterfly's in the Fall, really cool beach, nature trails and tide pools
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrThousands of Monarch Butterfly's in the Fall, really cool beach, nature trails and tide pools
7 acer park with skateboard/bike park. frisbee golf baskets, tenis courts, soccer & baseball
Sergeant Derby Park
508 Woodland Way7 acer park with skateboard/bike park. frisbee golf baskets, tenis courts, soccer & baseball
Beautiful walking/bike path that goes for miles along the ocean. It's possible to see people surfing huge waves, wales, dolphins, otters, sea lions
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveBeautiful walking/bike path that goes for miles along the ocean. It's possible to see people surfing huge waves, wales, dolphins, otters, sea lions
Great mountain biking/hiking trails
views of the monterey bay
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdGreat mountain biking/hiking trails
views of the monterey bay
You have to go see the Big Trees. Huge redwoods thousands of feet tall
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdYou have to go see the Big Trees. Huge redwoods thousands of feet tall
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff DrGreat surfing spot to surf or watch.
A super fun amusement park on the beach, Huge Arcade with lazer tag, mini golf & bowling across the street. Volley Ball courts next door available to everyone for free.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StA super fun amusement park on the beach, Huge Arcade with lazer tag, mini golf & bowling across the street. Volley Ball courts next door available to everyone for free.
The Wharf has great views, restaurants and tons of seals lying under the pier that you can look down on. Also no fishing license is required to fish off the pier.
Noland's on the Wharf
47 Municipal WharfThe Wharf has great views, restaurants and tons of seals lying under the pier that you can look down on. Also no fishing license is required to fish off the pier.
Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor
Great Views, Beach and Restaurants
All along highway 1 North is beautiful.
Huge beaches, Dramatic cliffs, Coves, Caves, great surfing Davenport has Whale city restaurant/bakery & the Road house. Great places to see local music and eat
32 locals recommend
Davenport
All along highway 1 North is beautiful.
Huge beaches, Dramatic cliffs, Coves, Caves, great surfing Davenport has Whale city restaurant/bakery & the Road house. Great places to see local music and eat
Highway 9
Highway 9Advanced Mountain biking down single tracks.
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveA great store for the health nut in you.
Safeway
2203 Mission StSafeway has just about everything you could think of.
Costco Wholesale
220 Sylvania AveStock up for your big group. Usually not very crowed
Valley Gardens Golf Course
263 Mt Hermon RdA fun 9 hole golf course
A fancy golf course for the advanced player. $$$ but worth it. Great Ocean Views. The 19th hole MacKenzie bar and Hollins House overlook the entire bay. The Drinks and food are really good.
27 locals recommend
Pasatiempo Golf Course
20 Clubhouse RdA fancy golf course for the advanced player. $$$ but worth it. Great Ocean Views. The 19th hole MacKenzie bar and Hollins House overlook the entire bay. The Drinks and food are really good.
Delaveaga Park Golf Course
401 Upper Park RdGreat golf course and driving range
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdDefy gravity. Good place to take kids.
Nice childrens park. soccer fields skate board and bike pump track, bocci ball
7 locals recommend
Skypark
361 Kings Village RdNice childrens park. soccer fields skate board and bike pump track, bocci ball
Fun nightlife. Great music at the Catalyst and Kummubu. restaurants and bars. Street music
25 locals recommend
Downtown Association
740 Front StFun nightlife. Great music at the Catalyst and Kummubu. restaurants and bars. Street music
Mike Fox Skate Park
299 San Lorenzo BlvdFun Skate park
A fun course in the redwoods better prices than De Lavega
14 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club
16901 Big Basin HwyA fun course in the redwoods better prices than De Lavega
Watch the Kite surfers in the fall & Spring. A huge beach several miles long. Across the street hike or bike to berry creek falls in Big Basin.
15 locals recommend
Waddell Beach
Watch the Kite surfers in the fall & Spring. A huge beach several miles long. Across the street hike or bike to berry creek falls in Big Basin.
See massive elephant seals laying all over the beach. Guided tours available.
88 locals recommend
Ano Nuevo State Park
See massive elephant seals laying all over the beach. Guided tours available.
One of the best aquariums in the world. Not to be missed. Check out a Taste of Monterey wine tasting room and Denis the Menis Park for kids
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowOne of the best aquariums in the world. Not to be missed. Check out a Taste of Monterey wine tasting room and Denis the Menis Park for kids
17 17 Mile Dr
17 17 Mile DriveReally beautiful drive along amazing coastline.
Beautiful hiking trails along the sea. One of my favorites.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Beautiful hiking trails along the sea. One of my favorites.
Big Sur
Big dramatic cliffs with amazing views and beaches
My favorite 12 hole golf course in the Santa Cruz area. Greens more wide open.
28 locals recommend
Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse DrMy favorite 12 hole golf course in the Santa Cruz area. Greens more wide open.
Hike to the old lime kilns in the redwoods along a river
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/lime-kilns-at-fall-creek-unit
Fall Creek
Hike to the old lime kilns in the redwoods along a river
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/lime-kilns-at-fall-creek-unit
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite place to see music. Small Club known for Blues & Reggae bands but has other music too
83 locals recommend
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial WayMy favorite place to see music. Small Club known for Blues & Reggae bands but has other music too
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut AveOne of favorite restaurants
One of the best beer bars in town. Great burgers and wood fired pizza
57 locals recommend
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel DrOne of the best beer bars in town. Great burgers and wood fired pizza
Food Scene
The most scenic restaurant in Santa Cruz. Seating is on a deck over the ocean in the harbor. Watch seals, otters and sometimes dolphins while you eat breakfast.
56 locals recommend
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park WayThe most scenic restaurant in Santa Cruz. Seating is on a deck over the ocean in the harbor. Watch seals, otters and sometimes dolphins while you eat breakfast.