Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StTiki drinks and Hawaiian food. Be prepared for a wait.
Betty's Noodle House
431 Front StLooks dingy but has fantastic and affordable food.
Taqueria La Cabaña
2332 Mission StAwesome veggie options.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveCoffee and new food menu!
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StAcai bowls and muquecas. Be prepared for a wait.
'Meh' service but food is worth it. Get sandwiches and local ice cream from Penny's.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St'Meh' service but food is worth it. Get sandwiches and local ice cream from Penny's.
Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls StSurprisingly awesome Chinese, few places that delivers to our neighborhood. Order on Yelp, super easy!
Tam's Restaurant
2403 Mission StSurprisingly awesome Chinese, few places that delivers to our neighborhood. Order on Yelp, super easy!
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StLocal ice cream. Usually a line.
Abbott Square
118 Cooper StLots of food and drink to choose from.
Buttercup Cakes & Farm House Frosting
1411 Pacific AveBest local cupcakes!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lupulo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart StShuffleboard and tapas.
Unique craft beer and great bar food—new location!
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water StUnique craft beer and great bar food—new location!
Venus Spirits
200 High RdDistillery making local spirits.
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StSanta Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StSightseeing
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveWatching surfers and views of Monterey Bay.
Pacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueStreet musicians and bums.
Parks & Nature
Natural Bridges Drive
Natural Bridges DriveMonarch butterflies love the eucalyptus groves.
Pogonip
501 and 410 Golf Club DrHiking and biking.
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdHiking and biking. Amazing views above the Bay.
Arts & Culture
Exhibits and Abbott Square, offering lots of different foods and drinks and music.
133 abantu bendawo batusa
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StExhibits and Abbott Square, offering lots of different foods and drinks and music.
Shopping
Botanic and Luxe
110 Front StCuteness overload.
Stripe Design Group LLC
107 Walnut AveChic and hip.
Wallflower Boutique
107 Locust StLocal artists, cute selection.
Essentials
Safeway
2203 Mission StLong lines because of students.
University Wash & Dry
1232 Mission StThe Food Bin and The Herb Room
1130 Mission StSmall local organic grocer. Very Santa Cruz.
Organic grocer, similar to Whole Foods. Very nice and clean.
248 abantu bendawo batusa
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveOrganic grocer, similar to Whole Foods. Very nice and clean.
Sutter Urgent Care - Westside
1301 Mission St