Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub, with fantastic beers, locals atmosphere and locally made yummy cider!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poet & Patriot Irish Pub
320 Cedar StGreat pub, with fantastic beers, locals atmosphere and locally made yummy cider!
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveGreat shows and a great drinking spot!
Great dive bar. Upstairs is classier, downstairs very cozy and more low key. Lots of locals.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Reef Bar & Restaurant
200 Locust StGreat dive bar. Upstairs is classier, downstairs very cozy and more low key. Lots of locals.
Great restaurant and bar. Best happy house food and drinks from 4 to 7 pm, though a bit on the pricy side. Worth it for the truffle fries!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
515 Cedar St
515 Cedar StreetGreat restaurant and bar. Best happy house food and drinks from 4 to 7 pm, though a bit on the pricy side. Worth it for the truffle fries!
Great local brewery, awesome atmosphere, shows movies a lot of nights.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StGreat local brewery, awesome atmosphere, shows movies a lot of nights.
Food Scene
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveBest, fancy coffee in town.
Closest coffee joint and real nice people. Boardgames too!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fins Coffee
1104 Ocean StClosest coffee joint and real nice people. Boardgames too!
Vegan and vegetarian diner with breakfast always and lots of yummy shakes!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel StVegan and vegetarian diner with breakfast always and lots of yummy shakes!
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveYES.
Super great atmosphere and some damn good food, including great brunch!
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbor Café
535 7th AveSuper great atmosphere and some damn good food, including great brunch!
Surfrider Cafe
429 Front StBest burgers in town.
Betty's Noodle House
431 Front StDelicious and affordable noodles!
Some of the best Mexican food around, with a great and super affordable taco cantina in the back!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz
1344 Pacific AveSome of the best Mexican food around, with a great and super affordable taco cantina in the back!
Bagelry
1636 Seabright AveDEElicious bagels!
Darn good coffee, great atmosphere and the best bagel sandwiches in town (better than Bagelry!)
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Firefly Coffee House
131A Front StDarn good coffee, great atmosphere and the best bagel sandwiches in town (better than Bagelry!)
Pretty hip, kinda punkrock coffee spot with comfy couches and a huge porch for outside hangin'.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caffe Pergolesi
418 Cedar StPretty hip, kinda punkrock coffee spot with comfy couches and a huge porch for outside hangin'.
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln StFantastic raw and healthy foods!!
Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific AveSome of the best brunch around!
Arts & Culture
A great museum with a wonderful philosophy of inclusivity and community! Also a great exhibit on the history of Santa Cruz and rotating art exhibits.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StA great museum with a wonderful philosophy of inclusivity and community! Also a great exhibit on the history of Santa Cruz and rotating art exhibits.
Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific AveAwesome vintage movie theater!
Awesome show venue with a late night pizza joint too!
Pool tables and bar upstairs as well.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific AveAwesome show venue with a late night pizza joint too!
Pool tables and bar upstairs as well.
Essentials
Great bulk section! You know the deal...
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveGreat bulk section! You know the deal...
Fantastic, natural foods and great produce, as well as a huge bulk section. A better alternative to Whole Foods.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveFantastic, natural foods and great produce, as well as a huge bulk section. A better alternative to Whole Foods.
Most affordable grocery store with great selection of organics!
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel AveMost affordable grocery store with great selection of organics!
Sightseeing
Yeah, you know the deal. Rides. Arcades. Atmosphere. Beach.
745 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StYeah, you know the deal. Rides. Arcades. Atmosphere. Beach.
A cute museum in a historic lighthouse all about surfing!
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrA cute museum in a historic lighthouse all about surfing!
A phenomenon of gravity and a famous spot!
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdA phenomenon of gravity and a famous spot!
Some great and very close hiking!
335 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park RdSome great and very close hiking!
Pleasure Point
Great for surfing and beaching it up!
Seacliff State Beach
State Park DriveBeautiful!!
Very special place for hiking with our own local stupa!
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdVery special place for hiking with our own local stupa!
Playa Estatal New Brighton
1500 Park AveLovely!
Everything Else
Dave's Custom Bikes
910 Soquel AveGreat bike shop.
Shopping
Some of the best organic and yoga clothing around, made right here in Santa Cruz!!
Synergy Organic Clothing Flagship Store
1229 Pacific AvenueSome of the best organic and yoga clothing around, made right here in Santa Cruz!!
Retro Paradise
1010 Pacific AveFun and funky vintage stuff!
Cognito Clothing
821 Pacific AveMore fun and funky vintage!