Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Parks & Nature

A beautiful hike along the cliffs on Highway one.
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Parque Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
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A beautiful hike along the cliffs on Highway one.
One of the closest trails to our house, you can catch it 1/2 mile from our driveway and walk the 10 miles to Felton, or drive down and explore the bottom from the parking lot.
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Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
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One of the closest trails to our house, you can catch it 1/2 mile from our driveway and walk the 10 miles to Felton, or drive down and explore the bottom from the parking lot.
Many sweet trails, including a paved 1-mile loop showcasing some beautiful redwoods.
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Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Many sweet trails, including a paved 1-mile loop showcasing some beautiful redwoods.
This is a very special swimming hole. Park on Hwy 9 just south of Henry Cowell and hike about a mile in. You won't regret it.
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Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
California 9
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This is a very special swimming hole. Park on Hwy 9 just south of Henry Cowell and hike about a mile in. You won't regret it.
About an hour from the cabin towards Monterey, this is one of the most amazing hikes you will take in the area. Along the ocean for most of it, we go every year.
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
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About an hour from the cabin towards Monterey, this is one of the most amazing hikes you will take in the area. Along the ocean for most of it, we go every year.
amazing tour of the elephant seals. you can also hike a mile North at the Cascade Creek trail head. pair with a stop at the pie ranch or coastanoa restaurant.
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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amazing tour of the elephant seals. you can also hike a mile North at the Cascade Creek trail head. pair with a stop at the pie ranch or coastanoa restaurant.
lovely camping spot with a nice restaurant and amazing coastal hikes across the street.
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Costanoa
2001 Rossi Rd
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lovely camping spot with a nice restaurant and amazing coastal hikes across the street.
great place to tour. eat at the highway one brewery.
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Road
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great place to tour. eat at the highway one brewery.
one of the favorite local hiking spots.
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El Bosque del Parque Estatal Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
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one of the favorite local hiking spots.

Food Scene

Food is okay, but the view is great and right by the harbor and two fantastic beaches.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Food is okay, but the view is great and right by the harbor and two fantastic beaches.
Delicious food, great beer selection, in the Swift Street corridor next to wineries and shops.
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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Delicious food, great beer selection, in the Swift Street corridor next to wineries and shops.
Beer tasting amid the wineries. Super fun place, great brew.
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St
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Beer tasting amid the wineries. Super fun place, great brew.
My favorite restaurant in the area. In Felton close to the Fall Creek Unit. An easy drive for dinner. A must if you like farm fresh food and good beer & wine.
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The Cremer House
6256 CA-9
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My favorite restaurant in the area. In Felton close to the Fall Creek Unit. An easy drive for dinner. A must if you like farm fresh food and good beer & wine.
Best pizza joint in town. Good beer and wine as well. Pairs well with a day at Henry Cowell and a train ride at Roaring Camp down the road.
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Redwood Pizzeria
6205 CA-9
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Best pizza joint in town. Good beer and wine as well. Pairs well with a day at Henry Cowell and a train ride at Roaring Camp down the road.
Pretty good food, service is sometimes slow. But the location is perfect, the wine and beer choices wonderful and only about 10 minutes from the cabin. Nice place for lunch and dinner.
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Davenport Roadhouse
1 Davenport Ave
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Pretty good food, service is sometimes slow. But the location is perfect, the wine and beer choices wonderful and only about 10 minutes from the cabin. Nice place for lunch and dinner.
Fantastic little place. Great for breakfast and coffee before a day at one of the Davenport beaches. Also nice for lunch and dinner. This place is wonderful.
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Whale City Bakery
490 CA-1
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Fantastic little place. Great for breakfast and coffee before a day at one of the Davenport beaches. Also nice for lunch and dinner. This place is wonderful.
Not far from all the Swift Street wineries, this is a super cute and fun restaurant. They don't take reservations so expect to wait, but they have a nice bar.
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Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
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Not far from all the Swift Street wineries, this is a super cute and fun restaurant. They don't take reservations so expect to wait, but they have a nice bar.
Great restaurant. Best hot chocolate ever. Wonderful place to rest while shopping Pacific Avenue.
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Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific Ave
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Great restaurant. Best hot chocolate ever. Wonderful place to rest while shopping Pacific Avenue.
Great late-night menu, kitchen closes around 10:30 pm or so. Late night dancing.
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515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St
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Great late-night menu, kitchen closes around 10:30 pm or so. Late night dancing.
Great for everyone, especially dog lovers. Take your dog for a walk on West Cliff first, then grab a treat at the Westside Feed across the street before heading here for some of the best beer in town. Dog friendly establishment for sure.
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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Great for everyone, especially dog lovers. Take your dog for a walk on West Cliff first, then grab a treat at the Westside Feed across the street before heading here for some of the best beer in town. Dog friendly establishment for sure.
Delicious, high end food for a special occasion.
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Soif
105 Walnut Ave
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Delicious, high end food for a special occasion.
My kids' favorite place to eat.
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Betty's Eat Inn
1222 Pacific Ave
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My kids' favorite place to eat.
lovely dining room. great place to stop after a hike in big basin.
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Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin Way
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lovely dining room. great place to stop after a hike in big basin.
stop here before or after a trip to ano Nuevo. great gifts, produce, and 🥧.
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Pie Ranch
2080 CA-1
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stop here before or after a trip to ano Nuevo. great gifts, produce, and 🥧.
Best little pour house in Felton. Great local coffee shop.
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White Raven
6253 Hwy 9
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Best little pour house in Felton. Great local coffee shop.
the best place in town to get ice cream.
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The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St
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the best place in town to get ice cream.
fun place to eat if going to pigeon point or Ano Nuevo. good local beer. has a gas station as well.
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Highway 1 Brewing Company
5720 CA-1
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fun place to eat if going to pigeon point or Ano Nuevo. good local beer. has a gas station as well.

Entertainment & Activities

One of the best aquariums in the country. Spend the day in Monterey and enjoy the beaches and restaurants.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
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One of the best aquariums in the country. Spend the day in Monterey and enjoy the beaches and restaurants.
Great rides up into virgin redwood forests.
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Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park Road
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Great rides up into virgin redwood forests.
A trip isn't complete without a stop here.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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A trip isn't complete without a stop here.
The canopy zip line is so much fun!!!!
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Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
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The canopy zip line is so much fun!!!!
Whale trips leaving from the Santa Cruz harbor.
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Santa Cruz Whale Watching
1718 Brommer St
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Whale trips leaving from the Santa Cruz harbor.
Fun activity in the Santa Cruz harbor.
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SUP Shack Santa Cruz
2214 E Cliff Dr
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Fun activity in the Santa Cruz harbor.
If you'd rather go down to Monterey to depart, this is a good one.
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Monterey Bay Whale Watch
84 Fishermans Wharf
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If you'd rather go down to Monterey to depart, this is a good one.
This is a fantastic tour of the slough down in Moss Landing. Worth the drive and catch some good food while in Moss Landing such as the Whole Enchilada or Phil's Fish Market.
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Whisper Charters
2370 CA-1
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This is a fantastic tour of the slough down in Moss Landing. Worth the drive and catch some good food while in Moss Landing such as the Whole Enchilada or Phil's Fish Market.
a great time if you're here during the summer. pick strawberries on the California coast.
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Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton Rd
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a great time if you're here during the summer. pick strawberries on the California coast.
funky tourist trap that never fails to entertain.
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El Punto Misterioso
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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funky tourist trap that never fails to entertain.
what a fun day trip up the coast. this place is a store and entertainment. lots of beaches and hiking on the way. can stop at pie ranch, costanoa, or highway one brewery for food.
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San Gregorio General Store
7615 Stage Rd
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what a fun day trip up the coast. this place is a store and entertainment. lots of beaches and hiking on the way. can stop at pie ranch, costanoa, or highway one brewery for food.
beautiful sunset cruise with great wine. owned by Beauregard vineyards.
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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beautiful sunset cruise with great wine. owned by Beauregard vineyards.

Spas and Wellness

In case you want to be pampered while here. Book ahead of time!
A lovely spa with hot tubs and tea. Spend time being pampered and then head on to Pacific Avenue. Pair with dinner at Chocolate or Soif for a romantic date.
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Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
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A lovely spa with hot tubs and tea. Spend time being pampered and then head on to Pacific Avenue. Pair with dinner at Chocolate or Soif for a romantic date.
I just found this and love it. She offers spa parties as well as couples massage in a lovely space. Also has sauna and hot tub offerings, zen garden, a great place for friends to pamper themselves, or couples to relax and enjoy the weekend.
Spa Santangelo
912 Lakeside Dr
I just found this and love it. She offers spa parties as well as couples massage in a lovely space. Also has sauna and hot tub offerings, zen garden, a great place for friends to pamper themselves, or couples to relax and enjoy the weekend.
many people enjoy visiting this serene location.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
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many people enjoy visiting this serene location.

Arts & Culture

Sweet little museum will funky exhibits. Now features the Abbot Square dining area, which I highly recommend. Go for a drink and a tour!
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
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Sweet little museum will funky exhibits. Now features the Abbot Square dining area, which I highly recommend. Go for a drink and a tour!

Beaches

Right across from the Whale City bakery, you can bring your dogs to breakfast, then to this lovely beach.
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Davenport beach
446 CA-1
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Right across from the Whale City bakery, you can bring your dogs to breakfast, then to this lovely beach.
A local's hideout, your furry friends are welcome here. Also a big surfing spot and there are grills if you want to make a day of it.
Davenport Landing Beach
335 Davenport Landing Rd
A local's hideout, your furry friends are welcome here. Also a big surfing spot and there are grills if you want to make a day of it.
Super amazing beach, some of the best views on the Pacific Ocean. Can't bring dogs, but the hike down the cliff is thrilling.
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Panther Beach
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Super amazing beach, some of the best views on the Pacific Ocean. Can't bring dogs, but the hike down the cliff is thrilling.
Amazing westside beach. Great place to park and then walk West Cliff all the way to the lighthouse.
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Playa Estatal de los Puentes Naturales
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Amazing westside beach. Great place to park and then walk West Cliff all the way to the lighthouse.
Another really great beach in Santa Cruz. Close to the harbor and the Boardwalk.
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Playa Estatal de Seabright
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Another really great beach in Santa Cruz. Close to the harbor and the Boardwalk.
This is a drive south, but so worth it. Almost like being in Florida, miles and miles of uninterrupted sand and calmer waves than other beaches.
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Playa Estatal Manresa
1445 San Andreas Rd
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This is a drive south, but so worth it. Almost like being in Florida, miles and miles of uninterrupted sand and calmer waves than other beaches.

Town Adventures

Various sweet towns along the ocean worth visiting.
Adorable little town along the sea, close to Santa Cruz. Great food, a wharf, ice cream and beach.
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Capitola
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Adorable little town along the sea, close to Santa Cruz. Great food, a wharf, ice cream and beach.
Higher end resort, nice restaurant.
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Seascape Beach Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
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Higher end resort, nice restaurant.