Shannon’s guidebook

Shannon
Shannon’s guidebook

Food scene

Here are some of our favorite places to dine and enjoy the community.
Great food and cocktails
70 localnici recomandă
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
70 localnici recomandă
Great food and cocktails
Amazing happy hour with $1.50 oysters and cocktails. Higher end steak house with great ambience. This is one of our favorite happy hour places. Make reservations.
11 localnici recomandă
Alderwood Santa Cruz
155 Walnut Ave
11 localnici recomandă
Amazing happy hour with $1.50 oysters and cocktails. Higher end steak house with great ambience. This is one of our favorite happy hour places. Make reservations.
Good food & cocktails.
59 localnici recomandă
Süda
3910 Portola Dr
59 localnici recomandă
Good food & cocktails.
Amazing breakfast - be prepared to wait or get there early.
102 localnici recomandă
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 localnici recomandă
Amazing breakfast - be prepared to wait or get there early.
Great local farmer's market every Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The crepe's are amazing! You can walk from our house.
29 localnici recomandă
Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
29 localnici recomandă
Great local farmer's market every Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The crepe's are amazing! You can walk from our house.
Amazing local bakery. They are also at the Live Oak Farmer's Market on Sundays, which you can walk to from the house.
64 localnici recomandă
Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission St
64 localnici recomandă
Amazing local bakery. They are also at the Live Oak Farmer's Market on Sundays, which you can walk to from the house.
Great pizza and small bites.
94 localnici recomandă
Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
94 localnici recomandă
Great pizza and small bites.
Great wine bar and food.
55 localnici recomandă
Soif
105 Walnut Ave
55 localnici recomandă
Great wine bar and food.
Great Italian food
62 localnici recomandă
La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 localnici recomandă
Great Italian food
Great Italian food.
125 localnici recomandă
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 localnici recomandă
Great Italian food.
This is awesome little market just up the street from us. They have misc. beach supplies, food, some prepared foods, Marianne's ice cream, and shakes.
8 localnici recomandă
Black Point Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
8 localnici recomandă
This is awesome little market just up the street from us. They have misc. beach supplies, food, some prepared foods, Marianne's ice cream, and shakes.
Great coffee shop!
220 localnici recomandă
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 localnici recomandă
Great coffee shop!
yet another great coffee shop!
71 localnici recomandă
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
71 localnici recomandă
yet another great coffee shop!
And yet another great coffee shop close to our house!
44 localnici recomandă
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr
44 localnici recomandă
And yet another great coffee shop close to our house!
Great casual Mediterranean food - walk up and order. This is our go to place to eat after a long day at the beach. Giros, hamburgers, kids menu. Great for the whole family.
19 localnici recomandă
Zameen At The Point
851 41st Ave
19 localnici recomandă
Great casual Mediterranean food - walk up and order. This is our go to place to eat after a long day at the beach. Giros, hamburgers, kids menu. Great for the whole family.
Amazingly crafted ice cream with unique flavors. Try the marshmello topping!
45 localnici recomandă
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
45 localnici recomandă
Amazingly crafted ice cream with unique flavors. Try the marshmello topping!
Yummy noodle house. A great go to place for warm noodle soup! The pork bone broth is amazing. They also have Sushi.
11 localnici recomandă
KAITO
11 localnici recomandă
Yummy noodle house. A great go to place for warm noodle soup! The pork bone broth is amazing. They also have Sushi.
Great food, beer and wine. Great hamburgers, bao buns. The salads are amazing (and huge!).
32 localnici recomandă
East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave
32 localnici recomandă
Great food, beer and wine. Great hamburgers, bao buns. The salads are amazing (and huge!).
Great ambiance, beer, pizzas and wine.
125 localnici recomandă
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 localnici recomandă
Great ambiance, beer, pizzas and wine.
Ocean front restaurant next the Harbor. Great location. The upstairs is the bar with bar eats and the downstairs full dining.
276 localnici recomandă
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 localnici recomandă
Ocean front restaurant next the Harbor. Great location. The upstairs is the bar with bar eats and the downstairs full dining.
Fun local bar.
12 localnici recomandă
Brady's Yacht Club
413 Seabright Ave
12 localnici recomandă
Fun local bar.
Amazing indoor-outdoor market area with a variety of food and beverage vendors. Check website for entertainment schedule. Right next door to the MAH.
32 localnici recomandă
Abbott Square
118 Cooper St
32 localnici recomandă
Amazing indoor-outdoor market area with a variety of food and beverage vendors. Check website for entertainment schedule. Right next door to the MAH.
Amazing craft beer! Award winning. They have a cult following.
15 localnici recomandă
Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water St
15 localnici recomandă
Amazing craft beer! Award winning. They have a cult following.
Known as Nubo. Amazing beer - great for the whole family.
42 localnici recomandă
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st Ave
42 localnici recomandă
Known as Nubo. Amazing beer - great for the whole family.
Our favorite BBQ place. Amazing brisket!
95 localnici recomandă
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 localnici recomandă
Our favorite BBQ place. Amazing brisket!

Sightseeing & Activities

Hiking, visiting the redwoods
335 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Stat Henry Cowell Redwoods
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 localnici recomandă
Hiking, visiting the redwoods
Great hiking along the river - beautiful Lime Kilns approx. 2 mile hike up.
36 localnici recomandă
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
36 localnici recomandă
Great hiking along the river - beautiful Lime Kilns approx. 2 mile hike up.
Great local museum. Check their calendar for events.
133 localnici recomandă
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
133 localnici recomandă
Great local museum. Check their calendar for events.
Great hot tubs, massages and saunas.
26 localnici recomandă
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
26 localnici recomandă
Great hot tubs, massages and saunas.
Amazing entertainment for the whole family. Rides, concerts, food stands.
745 localnici recomandă
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 localnici recomandă
Amazing entertainment for the whole family. Rides, concerts, food stands.
28 localnici recomandă
Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific Ave
28 localnici recomandă
Great aquarium!
668 localnici recomandă
Acvariul Monterey Bay
886 Cannery Row
668 localnici recomandă
Great aquarium!
10 localnici recomandă
Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory
115 McAllister Way
10 localnici recomandă
Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
1010 River St
52 localnici recomandă
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
52 localnici recomandă
354 localnici recomandă
Carmel pe malul mării
San Antonio Avenue
354 localnici recomandă
208 localnici recomandă
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 localnici recomandă
219 localnici recomandă
Parcul de stat Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
219 localnici recomandă

Beaches

Great Beach for Boogie Boarding, local restaurants, and coffee shop.
65 localnici recomandă
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 localnici recomandă
Great Beach for Boogie Boarding, local restaurants, and coffee shop.
This is the beach across the street from our house. Great for boogie boarding and sandy beach walks
Santa Maria Beach
This is the beach across the street from our house. Great for boogie boarding and sandy beach walks
Great beginning Surf spot, close to the Boardwalk and Wharf
40 localnici recomandă
Cowell Beach
Front St
40 localnici recomandă
Great beginning Surf spot, close to the Boardwalk and Wharf
This is a beautiful little cove just a couple blocks away. On lower tides you can walk from our beach to Sunny Cove along the bluff. There are some great tide pools along the walk.
33 localnici recomandă
Sunny Cove
33 localnici recomandă
This is a beautiful little cove just a couple blocks away. On lower tides you can walk from our beach to Sunny Cove along the bluff. There are some great tide pools along the walk.
Beautiful nearby beach that is great for boogie boarding and swimming.
15 localnici recomandă
Blacks Beach
180 14th Ave
15 localnici recomandă
Beautiful nearby beach that is great for boogie boarding and swimming.
261 localnici recomandă
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 localnici recomandă
World class surf spot
81 localnici recomandă
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
81 localnici recomandă
World class surf spot

Essentials

Here are a few close by grocery stores and drug stores for the essentials. I've even included some liquor stores...
Grocery Store for the Health Minded.
248 localnici recomandă
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 localnici recomandă
Grocery Store for the Health Minded.
Grocery Store
157 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
157 localnici recomandă
Grocery Store
In case you need a drug store
18 localnici recomandă
Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del Mar
18 localnici recomandă
In case you need a drug store
Drug store close by....
17 localnici recomandă
CVS
1750 41st Ave
17 localnici recomandă
Drug store close by....
Groceries and essentials
82 localnici recomandă
Safeway
2720 41st Ave
82 localnici recomandă
Groceries and essentials
This is a great local place to find excellent wines, beers, ciders, and alcohol.
Pleasure Point Wine & Spirits
3750 Portola Dr
This is a great local place to find excellent wines, beers, ciders, and alcohol.

Shopping

Amazing shoes, belts and bags in downtown Santa Cruz.
Shoe Fetish
1360 Pacific Ave
Amazing shoes, belts and bags in downtown Santa Cruz.

Night Life

Great place to see live music.
83 localnici recomandă
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 localnici recomandă
Great place to see live music.
Great spot for live music.
81 localnici recomandă
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
81 localnici recomandă
Great spot for live music.
A place to see amazing musicians in a cozy venue.
52 localnici recomandă
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St
52 localnici recomandă
A place to see amazing musicians in a cozy venue.