Guidebook for ShoreThing Guests

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Guidebook for ShoreThing Guests

Food Scene

Our favorite dinner spot - brisket and tri tips are our go to meats. They do sell out so go early!
95 locals recommend
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals recommend
Our favorite dinner spot - brisket and tri tips are our go to meats. They do sell out so go early!
great breakfast spot
42 locals recommend
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 locals recommend
great breakfast spot
Sustainable seafood specials. Heated patio. Local and organic produce
88 locals recommend
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
88 locals recommend
Sustainable seafood specials. Heated patio. Local and organic produce
Great BBQ ribs. Big screen tvs if you want to catch the game
9 locals recommend
Sid's Smokehouse
10110 Soquel Dr
9 locals recommend
Great BBQ ribs. Big screen tvs if you want to catch the game
Great special occasion restaurant. Ride the famous ‘cable car’.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
Great special occasion restaurant. Ride the famous ‘cable car’.
Cafe is Great for breakfast. Good for evening drinks
71 locals recommend
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
71 locals recommend
Cafe is Great for breakfast. Good for evening drinks
Variety of entertainment and dancing in upstairs lounge with full bar with ocean views. Restaurant downstairs.
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 locals recommend
Variety of entertainment and dancing in upstairs lounge with full bar with ocean views. Restaurant downstairs.
Amazing views of the ocean from the cliff
40 locals recommend
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
40 locals recommend
Amazing views of the ocean from the cliff
Large patio area on beach level overlooking the ocean
68 locals recommend
Zelda's on the Beach
203 Esplanade
68 locals recommend
Large patio area on beach level overlooking the ocean
48 locals recommend
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
48 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
59 locals recommend

Essentials

15 min drive to stock up on groceries
11 locals recommend
Safeway
2010 Freedom Blvd
11 locals recommend
15 min drive to stock up on groceries
Great little market
78 locals recommend
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 locals recommend
Great little market

Entertainment & Activities

~1 hour drive but worth the drive.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
~1 hour drive but worth the drive.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Catch some great basketball at a reasonable price
143 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal Wharf
143 locals recommend
Catch some great basketball at a reasonable price
Exhilarating adventure
49 locals recommend
Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
49 locals recommend
Exhilarating adventure
Great sailing excursion for couples, friends or family
45 locals recommend
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 locals recommend
Great sailing excursion for couples, friends or family

Shopping

~15-20 minute drive to the Capitola Mall
32 locals recommend
Capitola Mall
1855 41st Ave
32 locals recommend
~15-20 minute drive to the Capitola Mall

Parks & Nature

230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 locals recommend
272 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
272 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Great for some BBQ and Blues music
95 locals recommend
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals recommend
Great for some BBQ and Blues music
Wine bar
31 locals recommend
Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
31 locals recommend
Wine bar
Music 6 nights a week, Tues through Sun. Enjoy comfort food and their new taproom.
24 locals recommend
Michael's on Main
2591 S Main St
24 locals recommend
Music 6 nights a week, Tues through Sun. Enjoy comfort food and their new taproom.
Traditional pub feel. Entertainment most nights.
20 locals recommend
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut Ave
20 locals recommend
Traditional pub feel. Entertainment most nights.