Guidebook for Soquel
Food Scene
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel DrBig hearty breakfasts very nearby!!!
The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel DrGood choice of bagels in downtown Soquel.
Great deli and desserts. Fairly close to Capitola beach.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveGreat deli and desserts. Fairly close to Capitola beach.
Another good breakfast and lunch place. Outside dining on nice days.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel AveAnother good breakfast and lunch place. Outside dining on nice days.
Good service and very good Mexican food. Simple, affordable and unpretentious.
El Chino Mexican Restaurant
2525 Soquel DrGood service and very good Mexican food. Simple, affordable and unpretentious.
High-end (for Santa Cruz) California cuisine. White table cloth. Relaxed atmosphere.
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Café Cruz
2621 41st AveHigh-end (for Santa Cruz) California cuisine. White table cloth. Relaxed atmosphere.
Popular pizza restaurant. We like the clam pizza. This is a sit down restaurant.
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Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadePopular pizza restaurant. We like the clam pizza. This is a sit down restaurant.
Take out or stand and eat at the counter. What makes tiny place great other than the pizza is that its next to Capitola beach. Order some pizza and sit on any bench that overlooks Monterey bay.
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Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeTake out or stand and eat at the counter. What makes tiny place great other than the pizza is that its next to Capitola beach. Order some pizza and sit on any bench that overlooks Monterey bay.
If you have to have a burger, this is a popular place and the food is good. Very casual.
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveIf you have to have a burger, this is a popular place and the food is good. Very casual.
No trip to this area would be complete without visiting the Shadowbrook restaurant and riding their little gondola from the top of the hill down to the restaurant or stroll through the magical garden.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdNo trip to this area would be complete without visiting the Shadowbrook restaurant and riding their little gondola from the top of the hill down to the restaurant or stroll through the magical garden.
OK. It's 24 miles away, but its a nice drive on highway one and some awesome seafood. Dining is totally casual, service is the fastest that I have ever seen and food is wonderful. Get the cioppino.
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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt StreetOK. It's 24 miles away, but its a nice drive on highway one and some awesome seafood. Dining is totally casual, service is the fastest that I have ever seen and food is wonderful. Get the cioppino.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a bar and restaurant. Food is good...margarita's are great. Right on the Capitola beach esplanade.
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Margaritaville
231 EsplanadeIt's a bar and restaurant. Food is good...margarita's are great. Right on the Capitola beach esplanade.
Shopping
Downtown Santa Cruz where you can watch the craziness unroll before your eyes while chomping down on one of their famous calzones.
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Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific AveDowntown Santa Cruz where you can watch the craziness unroll before your eyes while chomping down on one of their famous calzones.
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean StIconic. Since 1949 (or something). 105 flavors. Yum!
Arts & Culture
Great amusement park and beach. Free Friday oldie concerts during the summer on the beach. Check schedules for seasonal events.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StGreat amusement park and beach. Free Friday oldie concerts during the summer on the beach. Check schedules for seasonal events.
Sightseeing
Cozy little town, decent beach and lots of restaurants. Parking gets bad, so be patient.
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveCozy little town, decent beach and lots of restaurants. Parking gets bad, so be patient.
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdRide the train around the area. Check schedules online.
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdFamous Santa Cruz landmark.
One of our favorite spots. Walk along the paved path along west cliff blvd overlooking beautiful Monterey bay. The 40 minute walk terminates at Natural Bridges State Beach. Absorb the scenic beauty.
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Lighthouse Point Park
700 W Cliff DrOne of our favorite spots. Walk along the paved path along west cliff blvd overlooking beautiful Monterey bay. The 40 minute walk terminates at Natural Bridges State Beach. Absorb the scenic beauty.