Food Scene
Great food, good prices and it is on the wharf - how fun is that?
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FireFish Grill
25 Municipal WharfGreat food, good prices and it is on the wharf - how fun is that?
Parks & Nature
Ano Nuevo State Park
1 New Years Creek RoadElephant seals
Old growth redwoods, Berry Creek Falls, Skyline to the Sea Trail
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I-Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayOld growth redwoods, Berry Creek Falls, Skyline to the Sea Trail
Check the tide charts and take a short drive up the Slow Coast for tidepools, hermit crabs, anemones, starfish, urchins - take only photos, please - this place is a real treasure.
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Pescadero Beach
Check the tide charts and take a short drive up the Slow Coast for tidepools, hermit crabs, anemones, starfish, urchins - take only photos, please - this place is a real treasure.
Trails lead right off the property to one of our newest National Monuments.
Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument
Trails lead right off the property to one of our newest National Monuments.
Arts & Culture
More intimate than a proper symphony hall, this jazz club hosts some great visiting artists.
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Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar StMore intimate than a proper symphony hall, this jazz club hosts some great visiting artists.
Cool stuff you never knew about Santa Cruz area history.
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StCool stuff you never knew about Santa Cruz area history.
Love surfing? Visit the beginnings of the real "Surf City" with the first trio of surfing princes from Hawaii in 1885.
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrLove surfing? Visit the beginnings of the real "Surf City" with the first trio of surfing princes from Hawaii in 1885.
Essentials
For local and organic produce and sundries. Nice deli selection, too. $$
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveFor local and organic produce and sundries. Nice deli selection, too. $$
Sightseeing
Enjoy the bike and pedestrian path for famous views of the Beach Boardwalk, take your photo with a giant bronze surfer at legendary Steamers Lane surf spot, and revel in stunning historic architecture along this beautiful route on the south facing shore of the Monterey Bay.
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveEnjoy the bike and pedestrian path for famous views of the Beach Boardwalk, take your photo with a giant bronze surfer at legendary Steamers Lane surf spot, and revel in stunning historic architecture along this beautiful route on the south facing shore of the Monterey Bay.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local wines from local vines, some of the world's finest can be found in Bonny Doon. Ask for a special chocolate paring with your tasting tour.
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Beauregard Vineyard
10 Pine Flat RdLocal wines from local vines, some of the world's finest can be found in Bonny Doon. Ask for a special chocolate paring with your tasting tour.
Entertainment & Activities
Original wooden boardwalk, grab a brass ring at the carousel, ride the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster, or sink a hole in one playing pirate mini-golf. Free concerts and salt water taffy, views from the Sky Tram or Ferris wheel ... now that's a day at the beach!
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StOriginal wooden boardwalk, grab a brass ring at the carousel, ride the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster, or sink a hole in one playing pirate mini-golf. Free concerts and salt water taffy, views from the Sky Tram or Ferris wheel ... now that's a day at the beach!