Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Pizzeria Avanti
1711 Mission StNewest pizzeria in town. Best pizza in town. Try the Margherita!
Vasili's
1501 Mission StGreek food, live Mediterranean music. Opa!
Chicken sate, curries, fried sweet potatoes, Thai iced tea, and more. Yummy, and affordable!
29 locals recommend
Sabieng
1218 Mission StChicken sate, curries, fried sweet potatoes, Thai iced tea, and more. Yummy, and affordable!
Local, organic Italian California cuisine. Simply one of the best restaurants in town, and very welcoming. Great wines, cocktails, and desserts, too!
47 locals recommend
Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission StLocal, organic Italian California cuisine. Simply one of the best restaurants in town, and very welcoming. Great wines, cocktails, and desserts, too!
The atmosphere is delightful, the baristas are super nice, and the lattes are perfection.
220 locals recommend
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveThe atmosphere is delightful, the baristas are super nice, and the lattes are perfection.
Shopping
CVS
1700 Mission StToothbrushes and other supplies.
Essentials
Get your late-night healthy snack here!
Organic, local produce. Open 9am-Midnight!
22 locals recommend
The Food Bin and The Herb Room
1130 Mission StGet your late-night healthy snack here!
Organic, local produce. Open 9am-Midnight!
Everything Else
University Wash & Dry
1232 Mission StA basic, self-service laundromat about 2.5 blocks from our place.
The local dry cleaner, also about 2.5 blocks from our house, next to Sabieng, very good Thai.
Mission Dry Cleaners
1224 Mission StreetThe local dry cleaner, also about 2.5 blocks from our house, next to Sabieng, very good Thai.