Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
The Butter has the BEST pastries and cakes in the county. They also have breakfast and lunch items and homemade bread. Good coffee and espresso too. Tables both inside and outside. For bakery items you need to take a number upon arriving...it's very busy, but goes fast. Sundays there's live music outside.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveThe Butter has the BEST pastries and cakes in the county. They also have breakfast and lunch items and homemade bread. Good coffee and espresso too. Tables both inside and outside. For bakery items you need to take a number upon arriving...it's very busy, but goes fast. Sundays there's live music outside.
Small Italian family restaurant. Excellent food. Always a line but you can put your name down and they will call your cell when your name comes up. They are expanding to a larger building just down the street...soon, I hope.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveSmall Italian family restaurant. Excellent food. Always a line but you can put your name down and they will call your cell when your name comes up. They are expanding to a larger building just down the street...soon, I hope.
Yum! Breakfast, brunch, lunch. They also have a bar. Old building with wood floors, but the back patio is where you want to go. All kinds of crepes.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveYum! Breakfast, brunch, lunch. They also have a bar. Old building with wood floors, but the back patio is where you want to go. All kinds of crepes.
Healthy noodle house. Small but delicious. Good choice of noodle bowls with or without meat and tofu. Order at the window sit inside or in the canopy area. Outdoor heaters for colder weather. Very casual.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveHealthy noodle house. Small but delicious. Good choice of noodle bowls with or without meat and tofu. Order at the window sit inside or in the canopy area. Outdoor heaters for colder weather. Very casual.
Maharaja
270 Soquel AveGreat Indian food. A bit of a walk from the Bungalow, but good food.
Very good, fresh, simple basic taqueria. Tacos and burritos only. Meat and vegetarian. They are not open late tho....
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water StVery good, fresh, simple basic taqueria. Tacos and burritos only. Meat and vegetarian. They are not open late tho....
Ok, you can go to the restaurant or you can go to the fish window and get the best french fries, corn dogs, calamari, and sit and watch the boardwalk lights, the sunset, the seals or just people watch. The window also serves beer. The restaurant is very good too!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal WharfOk, you can go to the restaurant or you can go to the fish window and get the best french fries, corn dogs, calamari, and sit and watch the boardwalk lights, the sunset, the seals or just people watch. The window also serves beer. The restaurant is very good too!
Situated right on the corner of the entrance to the wharf. This is the place to sit outside and watch the beach goers, the ocean, or just the day go by. Nice big patio. They have a bar and specials everyday.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach StSituated right on the corner of the entrance to the wharf. This is the place to sit outside and watch the beach goers, the ocean, or just the day go by. Nice big patio. They have a bar and specials everyday.
THEE BEST CLAM CHOWDER in town! It's in Pleasure Point area (surf spot), not in walking distance from the Bungalow. It also has fresh pizza and the owner likes to serve fresh, healthy meals. There is also, across the street, delicious Pleasure Pizza. They serve breakfast on the weekends with outdoor seating.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st AveTHEE BEST CLAM CHOWDER in town! It's in Pleasure Point area (surf spot), not in walking distance from the Bungalow. It also has fresh pizza and the owner likes to serve fresh, healthy meals. There is also, across the street, delicious Pleasure Pizza. They serve breakfast on the weekends with outdoor seating.
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrBest Latte in the county!
Great coffee. Drive thru or walk up. Lulus has two locations downtown also, both of those have patios in front to people watch on Pacific Avenue. An experience in itself!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lulus Midtown
925 Soquel AveGreat coffee. Drive thru or walk up. Lulus has two locations downtown also, both of those have patios in front to people watch on Pacific Avenue. An experience in itself!
Great sushi and a short walk from the bungalow.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel AveGreat sushi and a short walk from the bungalow.
This is a local favorite. Huge menu, spacious restaurant downtown. I like Akira better but Mobo is worth a try.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mobo Sushi
105 River St SThis is a local favorite. Huge menu, spacious restaurant downtown. I like Akira better but Mobo is worth a try.
Laili
101 Cooper StGood food, nice patio dining, spacious interior
Local favorite, good pizza, et al. Vegan Choices, downtown.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
710 Front StLocal favorite, good pizza, et al. Vegan Choices, downtown.
Sightseeing
Lighthouse on West Cliff Dr
West Cliff Drive is a gotta go place. You can walk it, bike ride or drive over and sit on a bench. You will see the Lighthouse and Steamers Lane surf spot, It's Beach (dog beach), and lots of crashing waves. At the far north end is the famous Natural Bridge and Monarch butterfly nesting (seasonal for butterflies).
193 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveWest Cliff Drive is a gotta go place. You can walk it, bike ride or drive over and sit on a bench. You will see the Lighthouse and Steamers Lane surf spot, It's Beach (dog beach), and lots of crashing waves. At the far north end is the famous Natural Bridge and Monarch butterfly nesting (seasonal for butterflies).
Go check out all the wharf has to offer. Lots of seals barking that you can see under the wharf. Pelicans and lots of sea gulls. Views are spectacular. You can sometimes see Mosslanding smoke stacks and Monterey.
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muelle de Santa Cruz
21 Municipal WharfGo check out all the wharf has to offer. Lots of seals barking that you can see under the wharf. Pelicans and lots of sea gulls. Views are spectacular. You can sometimes see Mosslanding smoke stacks and Monterey.
Entertainment & Activities
Well if you haven't been to Santa Cruz its a no-brainer. Even if you have been to Santa Cruz, you will at least want to experience the Boardwalk's activity. There's an arcade, beach to hang, wharf right next door. You can walk or bike from the Bungalow but going all the way down Seabright to Murry, then over the trestle which crossed over the San Lorezo River.
745 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StWell if you haven't been to Santa Cruz its a no-brainer. Even if you have been to Santa Cruz, you will at least want to experience the Boardwalk's activity. There's an arcade, beach to hang, wharf right next door. You can walk or bike from the Bungalow but going all the way down Seabright to Murry, then over the trestle which crossed over the San Lorezo River.
Parks & Nature
Trees! Big tall Redwood trees, the river, walking/running paths. Nature at it's finest. We have it all in Santa Cruz!
335 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park RdTrees! Big tall Redwood trees, the river, walking/running paths. Nature at it's finest. We have it all in Santa Cruz!
access to the harbor through this park. nice green lawns, dog section, toddler play area and kid pay area. Best city park in Santa Cruz!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frederick Street Park & Dog Park
168 Frederick Staccess to the harbor through this park. nice green lawns, dog section, toddler play area and kid pay area. Best city park in Santa Cruz!
access from harbor, from Frederick St, or from Frederick St Park. the trail also lease out to 7th Ave on one side and Soquel Ave on another side. A hidden piece of nature in the middle of Santa Cruz. Watch for cows and animal life.
Arana Gulch Trail
Arana Gulch Trailaccess from harbor, from Frederick St, or from Frederick St Park. the trail also lease out to 7th Ave on one side and Soquel Ave on another side. A hidden piece of nature in the middle of Santa Cruz. Watch for cows and animal life.
Beautiful redwood trails on the San Lorenzo River. Easy family walk with lots of forest to explore.
335 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park RdBeautiful redwood trails on the San Lorenzo River. Easy family walk with lots of forest to explore.