J & G's Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Jenna
J & G's Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Avanti is a 4 block walk from us and is our favorite neighborhood restaurant because of the food, the owners and Katie the bartender, sit with her if you can.
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Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission St
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Avanti is a 4 block walk from us and is our favorite neighborhood restaurant because of the food, the owners and Katie the bartender, sit with her if you can.
AMAZING pastries and coffee...
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Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
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AMAZING pastries and coffee...
Really great pizzas and small plates, SUPER fun scene.
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Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
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Really great pizzas and small plates, SUPER fun scene.
Enjoy the bar for great cocktails and bar menu.... Enjoy in the dining-room for a fine dinning experience.
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
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Enjoy the bar for great cocktails and bar menu.... Enjoy in the dining-room for a fine dinning experience.
Amazing Italian food in the Seabright neighborhood, very romantic
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
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Amazing Italian food in the Seabright neighborhood, very romantic
Hipster scene, fun pub food and cocktails, walking distance from the apartment.
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The Parish Publick House
841 Almar Ave
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Hipster scene, fun pub food and cocktails, walking distance from the apartment.
A MUST! Sit in the bar, order Bloody Mary's, the cioppino, the artichoke soup and the AMAZING bread. This is a fantastic day trip....(Pescadero)
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Duarte's Tavern
202 Stage Rd
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A MUST! Sit in the bar, order Bloody Mary's, the cioppino, the artichoke soup and the AMAZING bread. This is a fantastic day trip....(Pescadero)
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Awesome coffee, breakfast and lunch.... Across the street from Steamer Lane aka "The Lane" where you will observe world class surfing...
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Steamer Lane Supply
644-670 W Cliff Dr
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Awesome coffee, breakfast and lunch.... Across the street from Steamer Lane aka "The Lane" where you will observe world class surfing...
AMAZING breakfast/brunch!
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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AMAZING breakfast/brunch!
High-end steak house with a killer happy hour, $10 for a burger and a beer!
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Alderwood Santa Cruz
155 Walnut Ave
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High-end steak house with a killer happy hour, $10 for a burger and a beer!
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11th Hour Coffee
1001 Center St
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SUPER fun place for wine tasting!
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Stockwell Cellars
1100 Fair Ave
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SUPER fun place for wine tasting!
Hip brew pub with fun food trucks.
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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Hip brew pub with fun food trucks.
We like to go here for breakfast or as a stopping point whilst on a walk or bike ride for a refresher.
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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
175 W Cliff Dr
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We like to go here for breakfast or as a stopping point whilst on a walk or bike ride for a refresher.
Delicious food and cocktails. Fun spirits tasting room.
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Venus Spirits
200 High Rd
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Delicious food and cocktails. Fun spirits tasting room.
Romantic and delicious!
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Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
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Romantic and delicious!
Great breakfast in a funky part of town.
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Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave
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Great breakfast in a funky part of town.
Local's favorite for breakfast.
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Local's favorite for breakfast.
James Beard awarded Chef David Kinch did it again! Awesome pizza, cocktails and small plates.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg Wy
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James Beard awarded Chef David Kinch did it again! Awesome pizza, cocktails and small plates.
A unique and rare bookstore and Cafe.
BAD ANIMAL
1011 Cedar St
A unique and rare bookstore and Cafe.
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The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Great food an lively scene.
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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Great food an lively scene.
Fun and on the beach, great live music and comedy on Sundays..
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Fun and on the beach, great live music and comedy on Sundays..
There are MANY wineries in this area, check it out for sure!
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Sones Cellars
334-B Ingalls St
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There are MANY wineries in this area, check it out for sure!
Great music scene.
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Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
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Great music scene.
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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Supper yummy food and a fun scene..
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Lupulo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart St
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Supper yummy food and a fun scene..
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The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
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SUPER fun, hip wine bar with unusual snacks.
Apéro Club
402 Ingalls Street
SUPER fun, hip wine bar with unusual snacks.
On the Municipal wharf. BEAUTIFUL views and lovely wine scene.
Vino by the Sea
55 Municipal Wharf
On the Municipal wharf. BEAUTIFUL views and lovely wine scene.
Walking distance from the apartment this is our local “dive bar“. The owners arm very nice and the bartenders are on/point.
Mission West
2405 Mission Street
Walking distance from the apartment this is our local “dive bar“. The owners arm very nice and the bartenders are on/point.

Essentials

Our local Organic Market
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Our local Organic Market
For vitamins
Herb Room
1130 Mission St
For vitamins
If you want a fabulous haircut, color service or simply a blow dry and style with AMAZING customer care...
Kinship Hair Co.
114 Pearl Alley
If you want a fabulous haircut, color service or simply a blow dry and style with AMAZING customer care...
For massage and hot tub, really nice!
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Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
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For massage and hot tub, really nice!
U Save Liquors
930 Almar Ave
LOTS of information!
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Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific Ave
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LOTS of information!

Shopping

Our downtown outdoor mall with mostly small, local businesses...
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Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue
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Our downtown outdoor mall with mostly small, local businesses...
Really amazing clothing, accessories and home goods, a must see. Enjoy wine tasting at the many wineries in this area and lunch a Kelly's French Bakery while you are there.
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Cameron Marks
402 Ingalls St
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Really amazing clothing, accessories and home goods, a must see. Enjoy wine tasting at the many wineries in this area and lunch a Kelly's French Bakery while you are there.
Pacific Trading Co.
1224 Pacific Ave
Lovely apothecary around the corner from Cameron Marks.
Eothen Circle
402 Ingalls Street
Lovely apothecary around the corner from Cameron Marks.
Lots of lovely locally owned boutiques and cafés 
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
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Lots of lovely locally owned boutiques and cafés 
Our local “Anthropologie“.
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Stripe Design Group LLC
107 Walnut Ave
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Our local “Anthropologie“.
Beautiful clothes and jewelry, some from local artisans 
Jade
117 Walnut Avenue
Beautiful clothes and jewelry, some from local artisans 
Amazing apothecary, jewelry, home goods and beautiful plants.
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Botanic and Luxe
110 Front St
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Amazing apothecary, jewelry, home goods and beautiful plants.
Two boutique stores next-door to each other with beautiful trendy clothing, hats, jewelry and shoes 
Wallflower Boutique
107 Locust St
Two boutique stores next-door to each other with beautiful trendy clothing, hats, jewelry and shoes 
Wonderful local book store ❤️& event space.
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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Wonderful local book store ❤️& event space.

Sightseeing

Start at Natural Bridges State Park and walk to the lighthouse to watch the surfing... Across from the lighthouse is a fun coffee/sandwich shop...
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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Start at Natural Bridges State Park and walk to the lighthouse to watch the surfing... Across from the lighthouse is a fun coffee/sandwich shop...
Opal Cliff Drive
Opal Cliff Drive
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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O'Neill Sea Odyssey
2222 East Cliff Drive

Arts & Culture

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
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Fantastic art gallery
Radius Gallery
1050 River St
Fantastic art gallery
Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
1010 River St
Awesome concert hall...
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Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
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Awesome concert hall...
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Carmel sa tabi ng dagat
San Antonio Avenue
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This is a must if you love kitschy​, quirky mystery in the redwoods....
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The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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This is a must if you love kitschy​, quirky mystery in the redwoods....

Parks & Nature

BEAUTIFUL views and wonderful hiking trails.
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd
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BEAUTIFUL views and wonderful hiking trails.
AMAZING redwoods and hiking.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground
2591 Graham Hill Rd
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AMAZING redwoods and hiking.
Fantastic amenities too...
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Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
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Fantastic amenities too...
Awesome for watching the surfers... Go across the street to Steamer Lane Supply for coffee, breakfast or lunch...
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Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
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Awesome for watching the surfers... Go across the street to Steamer Lane Supply for coffee, breakfast or lunch...
Our favorite hangout beach, a super mellow vibe with mostly locals as most tourists don’t know about it. It’ll behoove you to get there early. Blackpoint Market is a few blocks away and a great place to get everything you could possibly need for your beach experience. Their deli and beverage selection is on-point. We like this beach because it’s literally in a cove so the wind that comes from the north will be blocked to keep you nice and warm. This is a great hang out beach year around but parking is tricky.
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Sunny Cove
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Our favorite hangout beach, a super mellow vibe with mostly locals as most tourists don’t know about it. It’ll behoove you to get there early. Blackpoint Market is a few blocks away and a great place to get everything you could possibly need for your beach experience. Their deli and beverage selection is on-point. We like this beach because it’s literally in a cove so the wind that comes from the north will be blocked to keep you nice and warm. This is a great hang out beach year around but parking is tricky.
Lovely, small beach just north of Davenport, 10 mi north of Santa Cruz. Public restrooms available. No parking after 10:00 pm.
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Davenport beach
446 CA-1
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Lovely, small beach just north of Davenport, 10 mi north of Santa Cruz. Public restrooms available. No parking after 10:00 pm.
Although there remains only one ‘natural bridge’, this is a nice beach, at times a good surf spot and has restroom facilities. Seasonally, the monarch butterflies winter in the eucalyptus groves just beyond the sand. The visitor center and butterfly viewing path is free. Be sure to go north on the beech to the tide pools...
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Although there remains only one ‘natural bridge’, this is a nice beach, at times a good surf spot and has restroom facilities. Seasonally, the monarch butterflies winter in the eucalyptus groves just beyond the sand. The visitor center and butterfly viewing path is free. Be sure to go north on the beech to the tide pools...
Multiple small beaches punctuate this beautiful pedestrian, bicycle path extending 3 miles from Natural Bridges to the Municipal wharf. Not to be missed, this treasure boasts the world famous Steamer Lane surf spot, the surfing museum and frequent opportunities to spot whales, otters, dolphins and seabirds. The people watching is pretty good too! This is a great place to take the bikes!
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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Multiple small beaches punctuate this beautiful pedestrian, bicycle path extending 3 miles from Natural Bridges to the Municipal wharf. Not to be missed, this treasure boasts the world famous Steamer Lane surf spot, the surfing museum and frequent opportunities to spot whales, otters, dolphins and seabirds. The people watching is pretty good too! This is a great place to take the bikes!
A fabulous walking beach that goes on for miles, you could literally walk all the way to Monterey if you wanted to. Also there is a lovely deli near the parking lot to get provisions for your walk.
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Rio Del Mar State Beach
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A fabulous walking beach that goes on for miles, you could literally walk all the way to Monterey if you wanted to. Also there is a lovely deli near the parking lot to get provisions for your walk.
You are 1/4 mile from the entrance. UCSC is a beautiful place to walk, hike and meander.
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University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
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You are 1/4 mile from the entrance. UCSC is a beautiful place to walk, hike and meander.
BEAUTIFUL hiking through the redwoods.
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Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
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BEAUTIFUL hiking through the redwoods.
Stunning hiking and mountain bike riding.
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Soquel Demonstration State Forest
29400 Highland Way
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Stunning hiking and mountain bike riding.
A VERY mini Monterey Bay Aquarium with beautiful walking paths along the bluffs.
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Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory
115 McAllister Way
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A VERY mini Monterey Bay Aquarium with beautiful walking paths along the bluffs.
SUPER fun tour of Monterey
Handcar Tours
SUPER fun tour of Monterey