Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Amazing coffee, great staff, and awesome location just a short walk from East Cliff/Pleasure Point
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrAmazing coffee, great staff, and awesome location just a short walk from East Cliff/Pleasure Point
They have the most delicious breakfast burritos in town. Hand down.
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The Point Market
23040 E Cliff DrThey have the most delicious breakfast burritos in town. Hand down.
Dinner on the patio outside is super romantic and the food is delicious Mediterranean.
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Laili
101 Cooper StDinner on the patio outside is super romantic and the food is delicious Mediterranean.
This side of town, Westside, is younger, hip, and close to West Cliff for good surfing, walking by the cliffs, and seeing Monarch butterflies at Natural Bridges. This location, or their roastery on Seabright, are the fastest and have the best ambiance.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveThis side of town, Westside, is younger, hip, and close to West Cliff for good surfing, walking by the cliffs, and seeing Monarch butterflies at Natural Bridges. This location, or their roastery on Seabright, are the fastest and have the best ambiance.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's a beer bar and then there's the gin/cocktail bar. Both are fantastic and are in the same building, at Abbott Square.
Front & Cooper
725 Front StThere's a beer bar and then there's the gin/cocktail bar. Both are fantastic and are in the same building, at Abbott Square.
Westside has the best breweries. Their pretzels are divine.
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StWestside has the best breweries. Their pretzels are divine.
Parks & Nature
There are monarchs during the summer, access to a small beach, hiking trails, and a little visitor center.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrThere are monarchs during the summer, access to a small beach, hiking trails, and a little visitor center.
it's a mystery.....you'll have to go to the Spot to see what's it's about.
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The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rdit's a mystery.....you'll have to go to the Spot to see what's it's about.
Hiking the Berry Falls trail is an all day adventure through the redwoods. Make sure to pick up a good popsicle post-hike at the little park store. Also good for camping if you can get a spot.
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I-Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayHiking the Berry Falls trail is an all day adventure through the redwoods. Make sure to pick up a good popsicle post-hike at the little park store. Also good for camping if you can get a spot.
Sightseeing
It's a beach side adventure park. Enough said.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StIt's a beach side adventure park. Enough said.
Arts & Culture
On the first friday of each month, the entry fee is free!
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StOn the first friday of each month, the entry fee is free!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveTrader Joe's
700 Front StFree two hour parking near downtown.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
120 Morrissey BlvdClosest to our house.