RdM LookOut Local Guidebook + Favorites

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RdM LookOut Local Guidebook + Favorites

Food scene

Our favorite casual mediterranean with outside seating!
49 locals recommend
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel Dr
49 locals recommend
Our favorite casual mediterranean with outside seating!
Great breakfast spot!
42 locals recommend
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot!
Local ice cream shop with over 50 flavors - don't miss!
45 locals recommend
Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
45 locals recommend
Local ice cream shop with over 50 flavors - don't miss!
Busy local BBQ spot!
95 locals recommend
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals recommend
Busy local BBQ spot!
Great local breakfast/lunch spot with outdoor seating just walking distance down the hill.
40 locals recommend
Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
40 locals recommend
Great local breakfast/lunch spot with outdoor seating just walking distance down the hill.
Fun spot for wine and snacks!
31 locals recommend
Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
31 locals recommend
Fun spot for wine and snacks!
Great cup of coffee and nice selection of casual breakfast
17 locals recommend
Pacific Coffee Roasting Co
7554 Soquel Dr
17 locals recommend
Great cup of coffee and nice selection of casual breakfast
Great local coffee/tea and pastries - started as a pop up at the farmers market.
13 locals recommend
Companion Bakeshop Aptos
7486 Soquel Dr
13 locals recommend
Great local coffee/tea and pastries - started as a pop up at the farmers market.
Do a fun brunch!
29 locals recommend
Parish Publick House Aptos
8017 Soquel Dr
29 locals recommend
Do a fun brunch!
Local spot with great menu and beer!
32 locals recommend
East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
32 locals recommend
Local spot with great menu and beer!
Sushi!
21 locals recommend
Akira Aptos
105 Post Office Dr
21 locals recommend
Sushi!
Very famous restaurant right on the water
276 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 locals recommend
Very famous restaurant right on the water
More of a foodie spot!
17 locals recommend
Pretty Good Advice
3070 Porter St
17 locals recommend
More of a foodie spot!
Foodie Spot!
10 locals recommend
Sotola Bar & Grill
231 Esplanade
10 locals recommend
Foodie Spot!
Our favorite local restaurant with great indoor, outdoor dining and a fun bar.
59 locals recommend
The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
59 locals recommend
Our favorite local restaurant with great indoor, outdoor dining and a fun bar.
Lunch, Dinner, Great Cocktails
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
Lunch, Dinner, Great Cocktails
Coffee, baked goods
Venus Pie Trap
Coffee, baked goods

Wine Tasting

Great place to wine taste and now open in Aptos!
8 locals recommend
Storrs Winery & Vineyards
1560 Pleasant Valley Rd
8 locals recommend
Great place to wine taste and now open in Aptos!
Brewery
55 locals recommend
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
55 locals recommend
Brewery
Local Brewery
94 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St
94 locals recommend
Local Brewery
32 locals recommend
HOME
3101 N Main St
32 locals recommend
Winery
17 locals recommend
Stockwell Cellars
1100 Fair Ave
17 locals recommend
Winery
Beer Garden
82 locals recommend
Beer 30
2504 S Main St
82 locals recommend
Beer Garden
Brewery
42 locals recommend
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
42 locals recommend
Brewery
Brewery
8 locals recommend
East Cliff Brewing Company
21517 E Cliff Dr
8 locals recommend
Brewery

Golf

Amazing, local public golf course with ocean views.
28 locals recommend
Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr
28 locals recommend
Amazing, local public golf course with ocean views.
24 locals recommend
Delaveaga Park Golf Course
401 Upper Park Rd
24 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Pasatiempo Golf Course
20 Clubhouse Rd
27 locals recommend
Functional Golf
401 Upper Park Rd

Amusement

Local amusement park, literally on the beach with ocean views - its a fun afternoon!
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Local amusement park, literally on the beach with ocean views - its a fun afternoon!
World Famous Aquarium - absolutely worth the visit!
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
World Famous Aquarium - absolutely worth the visit!
SUP Shack Rio Del Mar
105 Esplanade
Tons of local wineries
River Road
River Road
Tons of local wineries
10 locals recommend
Patagonia Outlet: Open for Curbside Pickup
415 River St
10 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
Boardwalk Bowl
115 Cliff St
46 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Gorgeous Drive
61 locals recommend
Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile Dr
61 locals recommend
Gorgeous Drive
64 locals recommend
Old Fisherman's Wharf
1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf
64 locals recommend
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 locals recommend