Guidebook for Los Gatos
Food Scene
The Bywater
532 N Santa Cruz AveDown to earth but classy feel. Good Cajun food!
This place is the closest to our house and has a wonderful atmosphere. Great breakfast burritos/sandwiches and giant salads that taste great and leave you full.
14 locals recommend
Purple Onion Café
26 E Main StThis place is the closest to our house and has a wonderful atmosphere. Great breakfast burritos/sandwiches and giant salads that taste great and leave you full.
Our favorite breakfast place in town. Hands down. Tons of options. All incredibly delicious and fast service.
32 locals recommend
Los Gatos Cafe
340 North Santa Cruz AvenueOur favorite breakfast place in town. Hands down. Tons of options. All incredibly delicious and fast service.
Go here for crepes! Eggs Benedict or strawberry nutella are the best. Fresh ingredients for soups and sandwiches, too! Seating is tight so go in the off hours.
6 locals recommend
Sweet Pea's Cafe & Catering
453 N Santa Cruz AveGo here for crepes! Eggs Benedict or strawberry nutella are the best. Fresh ingredients for soups and sandwiches, too! Seating is tight so go in the off hours.
Delicious homemade pastries and breads. Go early because they often sell out by 3pm! Grab-n-go (no chairs for dining).
14 locals recommend
Manresa Bread
40 N Santa Cruz AveDelicious homemade pastries and breads. Go early because they often sell out by 3pm! Grab-n-go (no chairs for dining).
Fleur De Cocoa
39 N Santa Cruz AveFrench cafe--most original tasting desserts/chocolates!
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
101 W Main StThe coffee place to hang out at in town
Hole in the wall spot (super close to our house!) with homemade pastas and you can't beat the flavors!! Sweet family owned spot and there's often a line... Make reservations ahead of time if possible.
8 locals recommend
The Pastaria & Market
27 N Santa Cruz AveHole in the wall spot (super close to our house!) with homemade pastas and you can't beat the flavors!! Sweet family owned spot and there's often a line... Make reservations ahead of time if possible.
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful/historic mansion/estate with incredible year round gardens. They have a lovely little cafe, too. Scenes from "The Wedding Planner" were filmed here.
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdThis is a beautiful/historic mansion/estate with incredible year round gardens. They have a lovely little cafe, too. Scenes from "The Wedding Planner" were filmed here.
A Villa on a beautiful estate in Saratoga. Many weddings take place here. There are also hiking trails here with redwoods and views of the city.
33 locals recommend
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo RdA Villa on a beautiful estate in Saratoga. Many weddings take place here. There are also hiking trails here with redwoods and views of the city.
Lots of loops for hiking in this area and this connects to the "Los Gatos Creek Trail." See our household binder with more detailed maps. You can walk to these trails from our house.
Jones Trail
Jones TrailLots of loops for hiking in this area and this connects to the "Los Gatos Creek Trail." See our household binder with more detailed maps. You can walk to these trails from our house.
We like this beach because it is usually less crowded than the Santa Cruz boardwalk area. "Pizza My Heart" started here.
151 locals recommend
Capitola
We like this beach because it is usually less crowded than the Santa Cruz boardwalk area. "Pizza My Heart" started here.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StMonterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowArts & Culture
There is no museum like this anywhere else. Everybody will love this museum. Its a totally different experience.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green StreetThere is no museum like this anywhere else. Everybody will love this museum. Its a totally different experience.
Fantastic museum and "nightlife" for adults over 21. Check it out if you get a chance!
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrFantastic museum and "nightlife" for adults over 21. Check it out if you get a chance!
Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz WayShopping
High end outdoor shopping area with cafes and restaurants. Feels like a mini Madrid.
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowHigh end outdoor shopping area with cafes and restaurants. Feels like a mini Madrid.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave Healthy food, good prices. But they don't have everything.
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaExpensive but good
Safeway
15549 Union AveAll in one stop shop
Walgreens
423 N Santa Cruz AvePharmacy and convenient store