Caryn's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveA good place to start! First Fridays are always fun downtown. And Halloween is a blast!
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Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific AveA good place to start! First Fridays are always fun downtown. And Halloween is a blast!
Fun little area with coffee shops, restaurants, surf shops, great little bike path along the beach and more.
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Pleasure Point
Fun little area with coffee shops, restaurants, surf shops, great little bike path along the beach and more.
Very cool beach! In the fall, monarch butterflies are seen in the 1000’s. Great spot for a picnic and beach photos.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrVery cool beach! In the fall, monarch butterflies are seen in the 1000’s. Great spot for a picnic and beach photos.
My group swims around the wharf Friday nights and Sunday mornings. Let me know if you’d like to join-and bring your wetsuit, the water is chilly!
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Santa Cruz Wharf
21 Municipal WharfMy group swims around the wharf Friday nights and Sunday mornings. Let me know if you’d like to join-and bring your wetsuit, the water is chilly!
Great place to watch the sunset and stroll along the cliffs.
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Lighthouse Field State Beach
Great place to watch the sunset and stroll along the cliffs.
Easy access beach for bonfires, watching the sunset and going for a beach jog.
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Seabright State Beach
Easy access beach for bonfires, watching the sunset and going for a beach jog.
Fun with kids
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StYoga
Great local yoga studio where I sometimes teach.
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DiviniTree Yoga and Art Studio
1043 Water StGreat local yoga studio where I sometimes teach.
Santa Cruz Yoga
402 Ingalls StGood class variety
Food scene
Laili
101 Cooper StReservations usually needed for this yummy Mediterranean spot.
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrMy fav coffee spot!
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean StBest ice cream around!
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StJust fun-and the brewery next door is great
India Joze
418 Front StLocal fav
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveSuper popular bakery near Capitola
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveSeriously amazing baked goods.
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveBest Asian fusion value in town.
Pretty Good Advice
3070 Porter StFarm to table veggie food that tastes really good.
Hiking
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire RoadNice and easy hike in the redwoods near Felton
Beautiful hiking in the redwoods and a Buddhist Monastery. Very quiet and serene. Weekend and weekday meditations open to all.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdBeautiful hiking in the redwoods and a Buddhist Monastery. Very quiet and serene. Weekend and weekday meditations open to all.
Trails for miles in the redwoods-dogs allowed on leash. Great for runners.
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I-State Park ye-Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek RoadTrails for miles in the redwoods-dogs allowed on leash. Great for runners.