Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Everything Else
Cowell Beach
Front StPerfect for lounging in the sun.
Lighthouse Field State Beach
open spaces
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveMost picturesque drive in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StFun for the whole family.
Boardwalk Bowl
115 Cliff StBowling and Karaoke.
[Admission]
* Adults $8
* Seniors (65 and older) $6
* Students (with ID) $6
* Child (3-16 years old) $6
* Toddler (2 and under) Free
* Members (join now) Free
* UCSC undergraduates with valid ID Free
80 locals recommend
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way[Admission]
* Adults $8
* Seniors (65 and older) $6
* Students (with ID) $6
* Child (3-16 years old) $6
* Toddler (2 and under) Free
* Members (join now) Free
* UCSC undergraduates with valid ID Free
Hoffman's Downtown
1102 Pacific AveGreat sandwiches
Regal Santa Cruz 9
1405 Pacific Avecurrent movieplex
Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Aveclassic old Santa Cruz Theater made it through the earthquake
Safeway
2203 Mission StClosest grocery
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Aveclosest health food
Ingalls Street
Ingalls Streetshops with local crafts
The Flying Crane
2381 Mission Stfoot massage after a long day.
This is the best place to get a massage in Santa Cruz. Michelle or Alex will work out the knots and help to refresh and rejuvenate even the most tired bodies. Not expensive at 45/hour.
Golden Hand Massage
913 41st AveThis is the best place to get a massage in Santa Cruz. Michelle or Alex will work out the knots and help to refresh and rejuvenate even the most tired bodies. Not expensive at 45/hour.
Food Scene
Olitas Cantina & Grille
49 Municipal WharfAmazing food. Great specials.
Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission StGorgeous Italian organic food
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel DrCreative Burgers fancy beer on tap
FireFish Grill
25 Municipal WharfFresh reasonable and friendly.
Crab Louis Salad out of this world. Check out the fish market next door for the freshest fish in town.
25 locals recommend
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal WharfCrab Louis Salad out of this world. Check out the fish market next door for the freshest fish in town.
Mikes mess, great coffee, oatmeal molasses bread! fresh big and not too much $$$
47 locals recommend
Zachary's Restaurant
819 Pacific AveMikes mess, great coffee, oatmeal molasses bread! fresh big and not too much $$$
Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific AveGreat wine, after movie snacks and hot chocolate!
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel Stvegetarian santa cruz fast food
Drinks & Nightlife
Try the breakfast for only $5.95
2 scrambled eggs 2 bacon toast and homefries
Sat and Sun 8-10am
20 locals recommend
Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach StTry the breakfast for only $5.95
2 scrambled eggs 2 bacon toast and homefries
Sat and Sun 8-10am
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart Statmosphere is cool food is fun and colorful
Sightseeing
Interesting surf memorabilia, and some souvenirs. This point also has a great view.
75 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrInteresting surf memorabilia, and some souvenirs. This point also has a great view.
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff DrWatch the surfers and often catch a surf contest here
Shopping
Old school roller rink. A fun time for the whole family.
13 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
1606 Seabright AveOld school roller rink. A fun time for the whole family.