Awesome Guidebook for Santa Cruz Guesthouse local insider tips

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Awesome Guidebook for Santa Cruz Guesthouse local insider tips

Food scene

Some of our local favorites
Make a reservation, on the pricier end but really great.
Trestles Restaurant
Make a reservation, on the pricier end but really great.
We love this place, it's closeby and has great happy hour
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East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
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We love this place, it's closeby and has great happy hour
In Aptos, finer dining. Great cocktails & menu
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
In Aptos, finer dining. Great cocktails & menu
Want something different? This place fills that niche in Santa Cruz, incredible food and get a table outside in their garden, it's the best place to sit and dine.
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Laili
101 Cooper St
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Want something different? This place fills that niche in Santa Cruz, incredible food and get a table outside in their garden, it's the best place to sit and dine.
Best place for a very special meal, check the menu and sit in the garden if the weather is nice
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HOME
3101 N Main St
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Best place for a very special meal, check the menu and sit in the garden if the weather is nice
The best place for a special meal
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
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The best place for a special meal
Ourdoor dining and drinks close to the beach
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Süda
3910 Portola Dr
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Ourdoor dining and drinks close to the beach
Great happy hour food and drinks, fun warm atmosphere
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Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart St
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Great happy hour food and drinks, fun warm atmosphere
Always a favorite. Get a reservation for a table as it fills up fast.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Always a favorite. Get a reservation for a table as it fills up fast.
Great for a quick bite, salad and Mediterranean food
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Zameen At The Point
851 41st Ave
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Great for a quick bite, salad and Mediterranean food
Barceloneta
1541 Pacific Ave
Tapas!!
Gotta have a Penny Ice Cream while you're in town
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
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Gotta have a Penny Ice Cream while you're in town
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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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Get take-out, it's delicous
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
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Get take-out, it's delicous
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Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
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Always a line and a wait, but if you're in no hurry it's a local favorite
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Always a line and a wait, but if you're in no hurry it's a local favorite
Great local place at Pleasure Point to grab a breakfast burrito or lunch to go
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The Point Market
23040 E Cliff Dr
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Great local place at Pleasure Point to grab a breakfast burrito or lunch to go
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
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Food trucks in Santa Cruz offer so many great option.
Tacos el chuy
402 Ingalls Street
Food trucks in Santa Cruz offer so many great option.
Best sushi in our area.
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Otoro Sushi
235 Mt Hermon Rd
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Best sushi in our area.
Closeby and great food
Roux Dat Cajun Creole
118 Cooper St
Closeby and great food
Great sushi
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Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
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Great sushi
Sunday’s - a mile from the Guesthouse. Tons of delicious food to eat.
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Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
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Sunday’s - a mile from the Guesthouse. Tons of delicious food to eat.
Saturday’s in Aptos.
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
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Saturday’s in Aptos.
New on the Westside
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Venus Spirits
200 High Rd
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New on the Westside
At the Harbor, close to our Guesthouse- local seafood, nice views, full bar. Check their happy hour menu and hours
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Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave
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At the Harbor, close to our Guesthouse- local seafood, nice views, full bar. Check their happy hour menu and hours
At the beach in Rio Del Mar, finer dining, great cocktails
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
At the beach in Rio Del Mar, finer dining, great cocktails
Great authentic Italian cuisine right in our neighborhood
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Lago di Como
21490 E Cliff Dr
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Great authentic Italian cuisine right in our neighborhood
Fun spot downtown for live music and a variety of food and drink
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Abbott Square
118 Cooper St
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Fun spot downtown for live music and a variety of food and drink

BREWERY SCENE!

So many places to stop and grab great beer snd delicious food. Often outdoors and live music
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Shanty Shack Brewing
138 Fern St
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Great beer and food
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Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
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Great beer and food
Lively popular outdoor hang spot
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Beer 30
2504 S Main St
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Lively popular outdoor hang spot
Closeby neighborhood spot. Food trucks and often music
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
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Closeby neighborhood spot. Food trucks and often music
Great place on the west edge of town. Perfect for after hiking or mountain biking. Music and food trucks
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圣克鲁兹山葡萄园
334 Ingalls St
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Great place on the west edge of town. Perfect for after hiking or mountain biking. Music and food trucks
Outdoor patio, lots of mountain bikers. Rotating food trucks on the Westside of Santa Cruz
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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Outdoor patio, lots of mountain bikers. Rotating food trucks on the Westside of Santa Cruz
Neighborhood pub
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East Cliff Brewing Company
21517 E Cliff Dr
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Neighborhood pub
Lots of great beers and menu changes on the daily
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Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water St
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Lots of great beers and menu changes on the daily
Downtown brew pub
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Lupulo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart St
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Downtown brew pub

Local favorites

Some fun spots to stop at and grab a beer and something to eat
great post mountain bike ride, hike or trip up the coast
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圣克鲁兹山葡萄园
334 Ingalls St
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great post mountain bike ride, hike or trip up the coast
load of choices, a mix of bars, wine and creative food with indoor and outdoor seating-
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Abbot square market
725 Front St
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load of choices, a mix of bars, wine and creative food with indoor and outdoor seating-
Closeby, local brewery on 41st Ave. Usually there is a food truck
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
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Closeby, local brewery on 41st Ave. Usually there is a food truck
Cool West Side spot post hike or ride to grab beer and tasty lunch
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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Cool West Side spot post hike or ride to grab beer and tasty lunch
Big Acts and our largest venue in Santa Cruz
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The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
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Big Acts and our largest venue in Santa Cruz
Only good if there is music you want to see playing
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Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
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Only good if there is music you want to see playing
Large venue for music
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Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
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Large venue for music
West side of town, Thursday-Sunday wine tasting and usually a food truck
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Stockwell Cellars
1100 Fair Ave
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West side of town, Thursday-Sunday wine tasting and usually a food truck
Grab some of our local spirts at this great spot
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Venus Spirits
200 High Rd
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Grab some of our local spirts at this great spot
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The Point Market
23040 E Cliff Dr
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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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Garden Liquors & Deli
1815 Soquel Dr
Main Street Bagels
1475 41st Ave
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff Dr
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Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
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Great fresh bagels very close to us
Main Street Bagels
1475 41st Ave
Great fresh bagels very close to us
Sandwiches breakfast burritos right at The Point
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The Point Market
23040 E Cliff Dr
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Sandwiches breakfast burritos right at The Point
Right down the street from our Guesthouse. Real Italian food
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Lago di Como
21490 E Cliff Dr
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Right down the street from our Guesthouse. Real Italian food

Parks & Nature

amazing and tons of trails
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尼斯内马克斯森林州立公园
Aptos Creek Road
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amazing and tons of trails
Hike to Bluff Trail or Mountain Bike awesome trails on the other side of HWY1
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怀尔德牧场州立公园
1401 Coast Rd
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Hike to Bluff Trail or Mountain Bike awesome trails on the other side of HWY1
Lush forest hiking
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Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
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Lush forest hiking
We can direct you to the trail head behind Chaminade Resort, from our Guesthouse you can be deep in the giant Redwoods in 5 minutes driving.
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The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade Ln
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We can direct you to the trail head behind Chaminade Resort, from our Guesthouse you can be deep in the giant Redwoods in 5 minutes driving.
Don't miss a visit to this beach, low tide allow access to the main feature. You'll probably have the place all to yourself
Greyhound Rock County Park
1551 Cabrillo Hwy
Don't miss a visit to this beach, low tide allow access to the main feature. You'll probably have the place all to yourself
Ano Nuevo is a gem- the drive up the coast is part of the fun and the hike to the beach gorgeous. Giant Elephant seals, pristine sand beach, historic barn, the spot is not to be missed
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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Ano Nuevo is a gem- the drive up the coast is part of the fun and the hike to the beach gorgeous. Giant Elephant seals, pristine sand beach, historic barn, the spot is not to be missed
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Arana Gulch Park
101 Mentel Ave
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德拉维加公园
855 Branciforte Drive
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亨利考威尔红杉州立公园
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Mount Hermon Adventures is home to the world-famous Redwood Canopy Tours zip line tour, Sequoia Aerial Adventure course
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Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
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Mount Hermon Adventures is home to the world-famous Redwood Canopy Tours zip line tour, Sequoia Aerial Adventure course
Fantastic National Monument about an hour and half drive from Santa Cruz. Best to visit this amazing place in Fall and Spring.
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尖顶国家公园
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Fantastic National Monument about an hour and half drive from Santa Cruz. Best to visit this amazing place in Fall and Spring.
Free the first Tuesday of each month, this world class Arboretum and botanical garden is a great way to spend a few hours. Bring a picnic lunch
UCSC Arboretum
Free the first Tuesday of each month, this world class Arboretum and botanical garden is a great way to spend a few hours. Bring a picnic lunch

Shopping

Pacific Ave downtown is our central shopping and walk around place for eating and drinking
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Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue
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Pacific Ave downtown is our central shopping and walk around place for eating and drinking
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
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You can find a local farmers market every day of the week in our area. Wednesday is downtown for example and Sunday you can walk to the farmers market at 14th Ave from our guesthouse
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
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You can find a local farmers market every day of the week in our area. Wednesday is downtown for example and Sunday you can walk to the farmers market at 14th Ave from our guesthouse
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Black Point Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
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Zen Island
126 San Jose Ave
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O'Neill Wetsuit Outlet
1149 41st Ave
Rip Curl - Santa Cruz (Outlet)
1604 Mission St
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Rip Curl - Santa Cruz
753 41st Ave
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Target
1825 41st Ave
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Groceries & Laundry & Essentials

Need to grab groceries etc...
very close
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Trader Joe's
700 Front St
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very close
Natural food store
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Natural food store
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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closeby on 41st Ave if you need beach supplies etc..
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CVS
1750 41st Ave
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closeby on 41st Ave if you need beach supplies etc..
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Costco Wholesale
220 Sylvania Ave
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Spin Cycle
3908 Capitola Rd

From Night Life to the Forest Entertainment & Activities

Disc golf, the links, mountain biking, hiking, beach combing, surfing, music? We’ve got it all
Fun and they have a karaoke bar
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Boardwalk Bowl
115 Cliff St
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Fun and they have a karaoke bar
fun to walk around on the Wharf
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圣克鲁斯码头
21 Municipal Wharf
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fun to walk around on the Wharf
Best place to see a movie close to our Guesthouse. Tuesday is locals $5 tickets all day. Grab happy hour at East End Gastro Pub step away and then see a great movie!! So close to our place
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CineLux Capitola Cafe and Lounge
1475 41st Ave
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Best place to see a movie close to our Guesthouse. Tuesday is locals $5 tickets all day. Grab happy hour at East End Gastro Pub step away and then see a great movie!! So close to our place
Great place to see live music
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Felton Music Hall
6275 Hwy 9
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Great place to see live music
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DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course
1468 Upper Park Rd
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神秘景点
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr
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Delaveaga Park Golf Course
401 Upper Park Rd
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Mount Hermon Adventures is home to the world-famous Redwood Canopy Tours zip line tour, Sequoia Aerial Adventure course, Team Building programs and more!
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Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
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Mount Hermon Adventures is home to the world-famous Redwood Canopy Tours zip line tour, Sequoia Aerial Adventure course, Team Building programs and more!
World Class music
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Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
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World Class music
Live music food and drink
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Abbot square market
725 Front St
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Live music food and drink
MIDTOWN PARTY on Friday nights all summer. Bands food and drinks. On Soquel Ave in midtown Santa Cruz. City closes the street to cars and it’s a ton of fun
Event Santa Cruz
MIDTOWN PARTY on Friday nights all summer. Bands food and drinks. On Soquel Ave in midtown Santa Cruz. City closes the street to cars and it’s a ton of fun