Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Colleen
Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Great bakery and sandwiches/salads
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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Great bakery and sandwiches/salads
Great habor brunch. Only open until 4pm
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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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Great habor brunch. Only open until 4pm
walking distance
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Java Junction
519 Seabright Ave
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walking distance
GREAT bakery and hot brunch, lunch and dinner items. You can eat there or take home prepared food. Favorite place to get bread. Very popular. When you arrive, make sure to grab a number for service
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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GREAT bakery and hot brunch, lunch and dinner items. You can eat there or take home prepared food. Favorite place to get bread. Very popular. When you arrive, make sure to grab a number for service
Very nice restaurant. Great bar upstairs with patio seating. Perfect for afternoons and sunsets. For dinner I would recommend reservations as they get very busy.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Very nice restaurant. Great bar upstairs with patio seating. Perfect for afternoons and sunsets. For dinner I would recommend reservations as they get very busy.
Great hole in the wall place just down the street near Rio Theater/Ace Hardware. Best Thai food I’ve had in town so far. Free delivery within 4 mile radius with $25 minimum
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Real Thai Kitchen
1632 Seabright Ave
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Great hole in the wall place just down the street near Rio Theater/Ace Hardware. Best Thai food I’ve had in town so far. Free delivery within 4 mile radius with $25 minimum
My favorite clam chowder and nice views of west cliff surfing
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Gilda's
37 Municipal Wharf
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My favorite clam chowder and nice views of west cliff surfing
Great milkshakes!
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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Great milkshakes!
GREAT breakfast!!!
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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GREAT breakfast!!!
One of the top rank restaurants in Santa Cruz.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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One of the top rank restaurants in Santa Cruz.
Good breakfast place
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Good breakfast place
Fun little dinner with local decorations
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Santa Cruz Antique Fair
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Fun little dinner with local decorations
Opened in 1985, Zachary's is known for its breakfast and a homemade menu and known for the sourdough pancakes.
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Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave
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Opened in 1985, Zachary's is known for its breakfast and a homemade menu and known for the sourdough pancakes.
Great place for calamari and clam chowder. Windows have great views seals and surfing.
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Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
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Great place for calamari and clam chowder. Windows have great views seals and surfing.
Local favorite that's built into a hillside overlooking Soquel Creek. Great for a romantic dinner. You can also just grab drinks and apps at the Rock Bar.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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Local favorite that's built into a hillside overlooking Soquel Creek. Great for a romantic dinner. You can also just grab drinks and apps at the Rock Bar.
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Cole's Bar-B-Q
2590 Portola Dr
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Next to See's Candy. Shrimp burrito is outstanding
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Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
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Next to See's Candy. Shrimp burrito is outstanding
Yum!
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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Yum!
$$$ nice dinners, bar, sit outside on patio.
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Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
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$$$ nice dinners, bar, sit outside on patio.
Good food - celebration; across from Boardwalk
Casablanca Restaurant & Bistro
101 Main St
Good food - celebration; across from Boardwalk
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Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave
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Great breakfast burritos
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Chill Out Cafe
860 41st Ave
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Great breakfast burritos
Great to pick up mexican burritos. They get busy, so you can consider calling in your orders
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Pleasure Point County Park
East Cliff Drive
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Great to pick up mexican burritos. They get busy, so you can consider calling in your orders
hole in the wall, breakfast, order at the counter; can eat in a VW bus up front. $2.99 special
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Paula's
3500 Portola Dr
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hole in the wall, breakfast, order at the counter; can eat in a VW bus up front. $2.99 special
Great Hawaiian food and fun little bar. Has small outdoor seating, but most is inside. Can get pretty busy.
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Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart St
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Great Hawaiian food and fun little bar. Has small outdoor seating, but most is inside. Can get pretty busy.
Great spot and crepes and walking distance from the house. There is a bar upfront and restaurant in the back with a nice outdoor patio as well. Can have live music at night too.
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
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Great spot and crepes and walking distance from the house. There is a bar upfront and restaurant in the back with a nice outdoor patio as well. Can have live music at night too.
Local coffee and roastery. Just a few blocks from the house. Good place to buy beans too.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Local coffee and roastery. Just a few blocks from the house. Good place to buy beans too.
Great for picking up lunch for the beach
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Seabright Deli
415 Seabright Ave
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Great for picking up lunch for the beach
Great local fresh raw seafood counter. This is a great place to get fresh crab and other seafood for you to cook AT HOME.
H & H Fresh Fish
493 Lake Avenue
Great local fresh raw seafood counter. This is a great place to get fresh crab and other seafood for you to cook AT HOME.

Drinks & Nightlife

Close place for beer and nice outdoor patio and live music. Order the flight of beers to get a sample and find what you like. Food isn't my favorite, just tyipcal bar food
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
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Close place for beer and nice outdoor patio and live music. Order the flight of beers to get a sample and find what you like. Food isn't my favorite, just tyipcal bar food
The O'Neill Lounge at the Dream Inn is heavily decorated with surfing pioneer Jack O'Neill's memorabilia.
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
175 W Cliff Dr
The O'Neill Lounge at the Dream Inn is heavily decorated with surfing pioneer Jack O'Neill's memorabilia.
$$$
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
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$$$
Local brewery. Two-story space doubles as a working brewery providing live demo-style insight for drinkers. Check website for hours www.nubobrew.com
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
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Local brewery. Two-story space doubles as a working brewery providing live demo-style insight for drinkers. Check website for hours www.nubobrew.com

Entertainment & Activities

A gravitational anomaly in the middle of the redwoods. Individuals $6, parking $5. I know it sounds crazy, but you really do need a reservation. You can make then 24 hours up to 24 hours in advance.
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神秘景点
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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A gravitational anomaly in the middle of the redwoods. Individuals $6, parking $5. I know it sounds crazy, but you really do need a reservation. You can make then 24 hours up to 24 hours in advance.
Local Santa Cruz ice cream and REALLY busy. Grab a number when you arrive and make sure you try samples!
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Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
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Local Santa Cruz ice cream and REALLY busy. Grab a number when you arrive and make sure you try samples!
Rollar coasters and rides. Free summer concerts on Fridays and movies on Wednesdays
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Rollar coasters and rides. Free summer concerts on Fridays and movies on Wednesdays
Rent stand-up paddle boards for the harbor
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SUP Shack Santa Cruz
2214 E Cliff Dr
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Rent stand-up paddle boards for the harbor
Movie theater that plays documentaries and independant films
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Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
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Movie theater that plays documentaries and independant films
Local roller skating!
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Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
1606 Seabright Ave
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Local roller skating!
Bowling
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Boardwalk Bowl
115 Cliff St
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Bowling
Indoor mini-golf and arcade games
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Neptune's Kingdom
400 Beach St
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Indoor mini-golf and arcade games
Amazing aquarium in Cannery Row
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蒙特雷湾水族馆
886 Cannery Row
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Amazing aquarium in Cannery Row
Kayak rentals, instruction and tours in the harbor. Great in good weather with minimal wind.
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Kayak Connection
413 Lake Ave
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Kayak rentals, instruction and tours in the harbor. Great in good weather with minimal wind.
www.oneillyachtcharters.com - $20-$40. ChardonnayII is a former racing yacht, offers a number of themed cruises and have daytime and sunset cruises.
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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www.oneillyachtcharters.com - $20-$40. ChardonnayII is a former racing yacht, offers a number of themed cruises and have daytime and sunset cruises.
a 65 foot Team O'Neill catamaran open to the public 5 days per week with 60-90 min sails available during the day and evening. $20-$40 www.oneillyachtcharters.com
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O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
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a 65 foot Team O'Neill catamaran open to the public 5 days per week with 60-90 min sails available during the day and evening. $20-$40 www.oneillyachtcharters.com
There are a couple locations, but they are a local candymaker since 1915 and are known for their saltwater taffy and caramel apples
Marini's At the Beach
400 Beach St
There are a couple locations, but they are a local candymaker since 1915 and are known for their saltwater taffy and caramel apples
Fun train rides through the redwoods. http://www.roaringcamp.com/
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罗林营地
5401 Graham Hill Rd
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Fun train rides through the redwoods. http://www.roaringcamp.com/
For those that want to learn to surf :)
Club Ed Surf School and Camps
For those that want to learn to surf :)
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
35 Pacific Ave
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Fun area for kids
Rock climbing wall
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Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
104 Bronson St
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Rock climbing wall
Haven't done this myself, but they tandem drop from the highest point in the world (18,000') for 90 seconds of free fall. 8:30 or 10:30am by appointment and pending weather. From $279. 888-229-5867
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Skydive Monterey Bay
721 Neeson Rd
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Haven't done this myself, but they tandem drop from the highest point in the world (18,000') for 90 seconds of free fall. 8:30 or 10:30am by appointment and pending weather. From $279. 888-229-5867
www.montereybaykayaks.com. Daily guided ours of Monterey Bay and Elkhorn Slough, $45-$60.
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Monterey Bay Kayaks - Monterey Location
693 Del Monte Ave
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www.montereybaykayaks.com. Daily guided ours of Monterey Bay and Elkhorn Slough, $45-$60.
www.montereybaykayaks.com. Eklhorn Slough bird-watching tours as well
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Monterey Bay Kayaks - Elkhorn Slough
2390 CA-1
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www.montereybaykayaks.com. Eklhorn Slough bird-watching tours as well
Stadium for Golden State Warriors minor league and other events. http://santacruz.dleague.nba.come
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Kaiser Permanente Arena
140 Front St
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Stadium for Golden State Warriors minor league and other events. http://santacruz.dleague.nba.come
Nearby shop to rent bikes. They also have an online reservation system. http://www.bicycletrip.com/en-US/page01/
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Bicycle Trip
1001 Soquel Ave
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Nearby shop to rent bikes. They also have an online reservation system. http://www.bicycletrip.com/en-US/page01/
If you’re looking for a rad 2nd gen female surf instructor pls check out Katy Collins, & her company Capitola Surf and Paddle!! She will have you confident & shredding in no time!!
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Capitola Surf and Paddle
120 Monterey Avenue
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If you’re looking for a rad 2nd gen female surf instructor pls check out Katy Collins, & her company Capitola Surf and Paddle!! She will have you confident & shredding in no time!!

Sightseeing

Museum overlooking Steamer Land features photographs, surfboards and videos chronicling over 100 years surfing in Santa Cruz. It’s very small and in a lighthouse, but has some cool stuff and fun facts
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圣库鲁兹冲浪博物馆
701 W Cliff Dr
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Museum overlooking Steamer Land features photographs, surfboards and videos chronicling over 100 years surfing in Santa Cruz. It’s very small and in a lighthouse, but has some cool stuff and fun facts
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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Great beach and state park
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天然桥梁州立海滩
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Great beach and state park
Pick your own fruit. Call for open hours and what's in season
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Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham Rd
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Pick your own fruit. Call for open hours and what's in season
Cute downtown, nice little beach and great views. Really busy during season and parking is a little challenging
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Capitola
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Cute downtown, nice little beach and great views. Really busy during season and parking is a little challenging
Good hiking area
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尼斯内马克斯森林州立公园
Aptos Creek Road
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Good hiking area
Monarch butterflies: Festival usually early Oct. Tours Sat & Sun Oct-mid Jan. Typically 11am & 2pm, Free. Parking $10. www.parks.ca.gov 831-423-4609
2531 W Cliff Dr
2531 West Cliff Drive
Monarch butterflies: Festival usually early Oct. Tours Sat & Sun Oct-mid Jan. Typically 11am & 2pm, Free. Parking $10. www.parks.ca.gov 831-423-4609
www.elkhornslough.org 9am-5pm Wed-Sun. Free admission to visitor center; $4 (credit card only) for 16+ to walk trails (younger free). Free guided tours at 10am & 1pm
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Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
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www.elkhornslough.org 9am-5pm Wed-Sun. Free admission to visitor center; $4 (credit card only) for 16+ to walk trails (younger free). Free guided tours at 10am & 1pm
Off Lighthouse Ave. www.pgmuseum.or/monarch-viewing. Sunrise to sunset daily. Free. Docents available noon-3pm, weather permitting pending time of year
50 Forest Ridge Rd
50 Forest Ridge Road
Off Lighthouse Ave. www.pgmuseum.or/monarch-viewing. Sunrise to sunset daily. Free. Docents available noon-3pm, weather permitting pending time of year
Whale-watching and coastal safaris from Moss Landing and Monterey for ages 8+; most 3-4 hours, $140-$185. Private charters available. www.fastraft.com
Fast Raft
32 Cannery Row
Whale-watching and coastal safaris from Moss Landing and Monterey for ages 8+; most 3-4 hours, $140-$185. Private charters available. www.fastraft.com
8am-5pm daily. $10/vehicle ($9 with senior). Free guided walks most days - see www.pointlobos.org/calendars for detals. www.parks.ca.gov
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罗伯斯角州立自然保护区
62 CA-1
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8am-5pm daily. $10/vehicle ($9 with senior). Free guided walks most days - see www.pointlobos.org/calendars for detals. www.parks.ca.gov

Essentials

Full body massages with your clothes on an a towel placed over you; Asian style massage and terrible music on their webpage! Not a spa experience, but totally worth the $25!!
Health Foot Massage
347 Soquel Ave
Full body massages with your clothes on an a towel placed over you; Asian style massage and terrible music on their webpage! Not a spa experience, but totally worth the $25!!
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Safeway
117 Morrissey Blvd
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Lots of ready made food, but pricey
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Lots of ready made food, but pricey
Good specialty foods and snacks
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Trader Joe's
700 Front St
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Good specialty foods and snacks
Minimal groceries, drinks, ice cream bars, etc... but just a few blocks away to walk to. Great when you don't want to drive!
Day's Market Liquors & Deli
526 Seabright Ave
Minimal groceries, drinks, ice cream bars, etc... but just a few blocks away to walk to. Great when you don't want to drive!
Great selection of wine and a nice butcher. Sort of a local Whole Foods.
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
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Great selection of wine and a nice butcher. Sort of a local Whole Foods.

Everything Else

Close place for washing clothes
The Laundry Room
419 Seabright Ave
Close place for washing clothes
Just incase you need it :)
United States Postal Service
1146 Soquel Ave
Just incase you need it :)
In 2008, the Greatful Dead gave their entire archive to the university. It includes 100s of artifacts, audio, and video recordings, artwork, tickets, and other memorabilia. 1156 High St. 831-459-4053
McHenry Library
414 McHenry Road
In 2008, the Greatful Dead gave their entire archive to the university. It includes 100s of artifacts, audio, and video recordings, artwork, tickets, and other memorabilia. 1156 High St. 831-459-4053
Local bookstore open since 1966
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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Local bookstore open since 1966
Branciforte Branch Library
230 Gault St

Shopping

Great outlet prices on athletic clothing!
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Patagonia Outlet: Open for Curbside Pickup
415 River St
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Great outlet prices on athletic clothing!
Flagship surfing shop in Pleasure Point. Big selection of wet suits, accessories and locally shaped surfboards. www.oneill.com
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper St
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Flagship surfing shop in Pleasure Point. Big selection of wet suits, accessories and locally shaped surfboards. www.oneill.com