Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

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This is an excellent beach access spot minutes away. We go there every morning.
16 localnici recomandă
Hidden Beach Park
660 Cliff Dr
16 localnici recomandă
This is an excellent beach access spot minutes away. We go there every morning.
PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THIS ADDRESS.
518 Santa Marguarita Dr
518 Santa Marguarita Drive
PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THIS ADDRESS.
I am a member here. You can get a day pass for $10. Nice facility with pools, gym, tennis courts.
6 localnici recomandă
Seascape Sports Club
1505 Seascape Blvd
6 localnici recomandă
I am a member here. You can get a day pass for $10. Nice facility with pools, gym, tennis courts.
You can see the parking lot of this course from the top deck. Great course. Check out Golfzing for green fee deals.
28 localnici recomandă
Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr
28 localnici recomandă
You can see the parking lot of this course from the top deck. Great course. Check out Golfzing for green fee deals.
BEST FARMER'S MARKET SATURDAY MORNINGS!
15 localnici recomandă
Student Activities Center
6500 Soquel Dr
15 localnici recomandă
BEST FARMER'S MARKET SATURDAY MORNINGS!
PARKING FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE TO PEBBLE BEACH ATT GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Marina
PARKING FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE TO PEBBLE BEACH ATT GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Makes great pinots.
22 localnici recomandă
Windy Oaks Winery
550 Hazel Dell Rd
22 localnici recomandă
Makes great pinots.
Nice affordable course in the redwoods.
14 localnici recomandă
Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club
16901 Big Basin Hwy
14 localnici recomandă
Nice affordable course in the redwoods.
Poor Man's Pebble. Book ahead!
25 localnici recomandă
Pacific Grove Golf Links
77 Asilomar Ave
25 localnici recomandă
Poor Man's Pebble. Book ahead!
This is probably the best succulent nursery in the area. It is difficult to find, so plug the address into GPS. Pick up a 10% coupon for the Pot Shop Moss Landing while you're there.
9 localnici recomandă
Succulent Gardens - Nursery and Demonstration Gardens
2133 Elkhorn Rd
9 localnici recomandă
This is probably the best succulent nursery in the area. It is difficult to find, so plug the address into GPS. Pick up a 10% coupon for the Pot Shop Moss Landing while you're there.

Essentials

Closest store to the house. Really nice store, but more expensive than say, Safeway, which is off of State Park Exiit.
78 localnici recomandă
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 localnici recomandă
Closest store to the house. Really nice store, but more expensive than say, Safeway, which is off of State Park Exiit.
Famous meats and sausages.
26 localnici recomandă
Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos Rd
26 localnici recomandă
Famous meats and sausages.
Gotta love TJ's.
165 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
700 Front St
165 localnici recomandă
Gotta love TJ's.

Shopping

Safeway, Coffee House, Theater, KFC and more stores.
Rancho Del Mar
Rancho Del Mar
Safeway, Coffee House, Theater, KFC and more stores.
NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER-- Palapas Mex Seafood Restaurant, Village Host Pizza, more stores.
6 localnici recomandă
Seascape Village Shopping Center
16 Seascape Village
6 localnici recomandă
NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER-- Palapas Mex Seafood Restaurant, Village Host Pizza, more stores.
Old Downtown Santa Cruz. Shops, Bars, Theaters, Freaks.
88 localnici recomandă
Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue
88 localnici recomandă
Old Downtown Santa Cruz. Shops, Bars, Theaters, Freaks.
Shop 'til you drop.
103 localnici recomandă
Gilroy Premium Outlets
681 Leavesley Rd
103 localnici recomandă
Shop 'til you drop.
This is an excellent place to buy pots and other garden type deco. It is right at Moss Landing Harbor.
PotStop Pot Stop
1956 CA-1
This is an excellent place to buy pots and other garden type deco. It is right at Moss Landing Harbor.

Food Scene

The Resort has a restaurant with killer views, nice lounge and a path down to the beach.
27 localnici recomandă
Seascape Beach Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
27 localnici recomandă
The Resort has a restaurant with killer views, nice lounge and a path down to the beach.
Good chinese.
13 localnici recomandă
Panda Inn
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
13 localnici recomandă
Good chinese.
LOVE THIS THAI PLACE!! My favorite local restaurant!
11 localnici recomandă
Bangkok West
2505 Cabrillo College Dr
11 localnici recomandă
LOVE THIS THAI PLACE!! My favorite local restaurant!
CAPITOLA ESPLANADE IS A MUST SEE! SIT OUTSIDE AND DRINK IN THE OCEAN. COCONUT PRAWNS YUMMY!
50 localnici recomandă
Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
50 localnici recomandă
CAPITOLA ESPLANADE IS A MUST SEE! SIT OUTSIDE AND DRINK IN THE OCEAN. COCONUT PRAWNS YUMMY!
BEST HAPPY HOUR DURING THE WEEK! SIT UPSTAIRS ON THE DECK OVERLOOKING THE HARBOR. SMOKED SALMON WITH WASABI SO GOOD!
276 localnici recomandă
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 localnici recomandă
BEST HAPPY HOUR DURING THE WEEK! SIT UPSTAIRS ON THE DECK OVERLOOKING THE HARBOR. SMOKED SALMON WITH WASABI SO GOOD!
THIS IS A LOCAL LANDMARK AND A TRUE GEM. STROLL DOWN THRU THE GARDENS AND TAKE THE GONDOLA BACK UP. I LIKE TO DO APPS AT THE TABLE BY THE WATER.
205 localnici recomandă
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 localnici recomandă
THIS IS A LOCAL LANDMARK AND A TRUE GEM. STROLL DOWN THRU THE GARDENS AND TAKE THE GONDOLA BACK UP. I LIKE TO DO APPS AT THE TABLE BY THE WATER.
BEST SPLURGE BRUNCH! BAYVIEW LOUNGE GREAT SPOT FOR SUNSET APPS AND DRINKS.
30 localnici recomandă
The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade Ln
30 localnici recomandă
BEST SPLURGE BRUNCH! BAYVIEW LOUNGE GREAT SPOT FOR SUNSET APPS AND DRINKS.
Good place to stop for coffee and stretch.
219 localnici recomandă
Parcul de stat Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
219 localnici recomandă
Good place to stop for coffee and stretch.
You have to know where it is to go there. Awesome cioppino! Local's fave.
123 localnici recomandă
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 localnici recomandă
You have to know where it is to go there. Awesome cioppino! Local's fave.
Close to home, mexican seafood with nice views on patio. Try the Pulp Friction Margarita and the Orange Juice Prawns.
59 localnici recomandă
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape Village
59 localnici recomandă
Close to home, mexican seafood with nice views on patio. Try the Pulp Friction Margarita and the Orange Juice Prawns.
Sit on the patio for an awesome view while you dine. Then take the paved trail down to the beach. They will even shuttle you back up.
40 localnici recomandă
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
40 localnici recomandă
Sit on the patio for an awesome view while you dine. Then take the paved trail down to the beach. They will even shuttle you back up.
A super cute, very special place!
46 localnici recomandă
Casanova
5th Avenue
46 localnici recomandă
A super cute, very special place!
Great food, good service.
22 localnici recomandă
Montrio Bistro
414 Calle Principal
22 localnici recomandă
Great food, good service.
Great location. Spicy ahi was wonderful!
11 localnici recomandă
Chart House
444 Cannery Row
11 localnici recomandă
Great location. Spicy ahi was wonderful!
Always busy, good bakery and food to take to the beach.
155 localnici recomandă
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 localnici recomandă
Always busy, good bakery and food to take to the beach.
Busy breakfast place close to home.
42 localnici recomandă
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 localnici recomandă
Busy breakfast place close to home.
Plan to come on "birthday night" for free prime rib! Or, local's specials monday thru friday.
68 localnici recomandă
Zelda's on the Beach
203 Esplanade
68 localnici recomandă
Plan to come on "birthday night" for free prime rib! Or, local's specials monday thru friday.
Serve yourself frozen yogurt.
9 localnici recomandă
Yogurtland
1955 41st Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Serve yourself frozen yogurt.
Restaurant for upscale, Cafe for casual. Known for fab desserts.
71 localnici recomandă
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
71 localnici recomandă
Restaurant for upscale, Cafe for casual. Known for fab desserts.
Quaint little place, cozy, upscale.
79 localnici recomandă
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
79 localnici recomandă
Quaint little place, cozy, upscale.
Pizza by the slice.
141 localnici recomandă
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 localnici recomandă
Pizza by the slice.
Clint Eastwood's place.
59 localnici recomandă
Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores St
59 localnici recomandă
Clint Eastwood's place.
Casual lunch with killer views or nice dinner at the Pacific's Edge.
9 localnici recomandă
Highlands Inn
120 Highlands Dr
9 localnici recomandă
Casual lunch with killer views or nice dinner at the Pacific's Edge.
Stop in for a cocktail or coffee and an app. Amazing views!
94 localnici recomandă
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1
94 localnici recomandă
Stop in for a cocktail or coffee and an app. Amazing views!
Amazing location.
11 localnici recomandă
Post Ranch Inn
47900 CA-1
11 localnici recomandă
Amazing location.
Old time Continental Cuisine. Been there since before I was born.
38 localnici recomandă
Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin Way
38 localnici recomandă
Old time Continental Cuisine. Been there since before I was born.
Long established asian on the West Side.
9 localnici recomandă
O'mei
2316 Mission St
9 localnici recomandă
Long established asian on the West Side.
Good food on the Santa Cruz Wharf. But they only take cash.
18 localnici recomandă
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
18 localnici recomandă
Good food on the Santa Cruz Wharf. But they only take cash.
Locals Favorite! I like to sit at the taco bar.
37 localnici recomandă
El Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific Ave
37 localnici recomandă
Locals Favorite! I like to sit at the taco bar.
Special place to have lunch.
45 localnici recomandă
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point Rd
45 localnici recomandă
Special place to have lunch.
Fond memories of lunches and dinners with special people.
12 localnici recomandă
Moss Beach
12 localnici recomandă
Fond memories of lunches and dinners with special people.
Stop for Brunch on the way up or down the coast.
285 localnici recomandă
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 localnici recomandă
Stop for Brunch on the way up or down the coast.
Right at the mouth of Moss Landing Harbor. Halibut Picatta is yummy!
6 localnici recomandă
Pacific Grill
6 localnici recomandă
Right at the mouth of Moss Landing Harbor. Halibut Picatta is yummy!
Mexican Food at Moss Landing Harbor.
51 localnici recomandă
The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1
51 localnici recomandă
Mexican Food at Moss Landing Harbor.
GUEST FAVORITE FOR AWESOME BBQ. GO EARLY. THEY SELL OUT OF EVERYTHING.
95 localnici recomandă
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 localnici recomandă
GUEST FAVORITE FOR AWESOME BBQ. GO EARLY. THEY SELL OUT OF EVERYTHING.
NEW "COMFORT FOOD" LOCAL RESTAURANT. GOOD REVIEWS FROM GUESTS.
59 localnici recomandă
The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
59 localnici recomandă
NEW "COMFORT FOOD" LOCAL RESTAURANT. GOOD REVIEWS FROM GUESTS.
MOST EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR MONTEREY.
68 localnici recomandă
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave
68 localnici recomandă
MOST EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR MONTEREY.

Sightseeing

Go see the Cement Ship.
97 localnici recomandă
Plaja Seacliff
State Park Drive
97 localnici recomandă
Go see the Cement Ship.
GO WALKING, BIKE RIDING, PICNIC, RELAX.
272 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Stat Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
272 localnici recomandă
GO WALKING, BIKE RIDING, PICNIC, RELAX.
MY FAVORITE DRIVE ON THE PLANET! NO OTHER COASTLINE LIKE IT. AMAZING!!
332 localnici recomandă
Big Sur
332 localnici recomandă
MY FAVORITE DRIVE ON THE PLANET! NO OTHER COASTLINE LIKE IT. AMAZING!!
WORLD FAMOUS STRETCH OF COASTLINE. BREATH TAKING!!
39 localnici recomandă
17 Mile Dr
17 Mile Drive
39 localnici recomandă
WORLD FAMOUS STRETCH OF COASTLINE. BREATH TAKING!!
Great tourist location. Whale watching and walking path along this glorious stretch of coastline. I have an office here. Lucky me!!
46 localnici recomandă
Pebble Beach
46 localnici recomandă
Great tourist location. Whale watching and walking path along this glorious stretch of coastline. I have an office here. Lucky me!!
A rustic park. Hike a half mile to the water. Nice!
40 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Stat Andrew Molera
45500 CA-1
40 localnici recomandă
A rustic park. Hike a half mile to the water. Nice!
Nice picnic spot.
Parcul de Stat Limekiln
63025 CA-1
Nice picnic spot.
Up in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
230 localnici recomandă
Parcul de stat Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
230 localnici recomandă
Up in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Lover's Point is Lovely!
127 localnici recomandă
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 localnici recomandă
Lover's Point is Lovely!
Historic Monterey by Old Fisherman's Wharf. Right across from my Monterey office.
9 localnici recomandă
Custom House Plaza
Custom House Plaza
9 localnici recomandă
Historic Monterey by Old Fisherman's Wharf. Right across from my Monterey office.
Beautiful spot to walk around. Tennis courts overlooking the Pacific.
67 localnici recomandă
University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
67 localnici recomandă
Beautiful spot to walk around. Tennis courts overlooking the Pacific.
Local's beach close to home.
Beer Can Beach
Local's beach close to home.
Nice beach.
55 localnici recomandă
Plaja de stat Manresa
1445 San Andreas Rd
55 localnici recomandă
Nice beach.
This is where the Monarch Butterflies come to winter.
261 localnici recomandă
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 localnici recomandă
This is where the Monarch Butterflies come to winter.
Stop off on your way to or from the City. Super Cute! Super Quaint! The village that time forgot.
42 localnici recomandă
Pescadero
42 localnici recomandă
Stop off on your way to or from the City. Super Cute! Super Quaint! The village that time forgot.
Ride the Big Dipper. Summer Concert Series on Friday nights during the summer.
745 localnici recomandă
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 localnici recomandă
Ride the Big Dipper. Summer Concert Series on Friday nights during the summer.
Stop to picnic on the way to or from the City.
27 localnici recomandă
San Gregorio State Beach
Cabrillo Hwy S
27 localnici recomandă
Stop to picnic on the way to or from the City.
Go kayaking on the estuarine for a relaxing day of watching birds, sea otters and other happy wild life.
22 localnici recomandă
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
22 localnici recomandă
Go kayaking on the estuarine for a relaxing day of watching birds, sea otters and other happy wild life.
Gorgeous Nature Preserve.
309 localnici recomandă
Rezervația Naturală de Stat Point Lobos
62 CA-1
309 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous Nature Preserve.
Light a candle and say a prayer at the Mission.
6 localnici recomandă
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
19 Franklin St
6 localnici recomandă
Light a candle and say a prayer at the Mission.
Spend a day on the water on this beautiful catamaran.
45 localnici recomandă
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 localnici recomandă
Spend a day on the water on this beautiful catamaran.
A MUST DO! This trail runs for miles along the breathtaking Monterey coastline. Bring a bike, rent a bike or Surrey there or just stroll. So picturesque!
10 localnici recomandă
Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
10 localnici recomandă
A MUST DO! This trail runs for miles along the breathtaking Monterey coastline. Bring a bike, rent a bike or Surrey there or just stroll. So picturesque!
Good place to rent equipment and plan excursions.
24 localnici recomandă
Adventures by The Sea
299 Cannery Row
24 localnici recomandă
Good place to rent equipment and plan excursions.
A GUEST FAVORITE! Paddle Elkhorn Slough Native Preserve to see Sea Lions, Otters and a gazillion birds.!
55 localnici recomandă
Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1
55 localnici recomandă
A GUEST FAVORITE! Paddle Elkhorn Slough Native Preserve to see Sea Lions, Otters and a gazillion birds.!
THE BEST CIVILIZED ECO TOUR. Brian, the Captain, is a Class Act -- knowlegeable, nice, professional and does a wonderful tour of the Elkhorn Slough Estuary. Calm waters.
9 localnici recomandă
Whisper Charters
2370 CA-1
9 localnici recomandă
THE BEST CIVILIZED ECO TOUR. Brian, the Captain, is a Class Act -- knowlegeable, nice, professional and does a wonderful tour of the Elkhorn Slough Estuary. Calm waters.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun to sit outside, eat Mexican food, drink Ritas and watch the birds swim by....
40 localnici recomandă
Margaritaville
231 Esplanade
40 localnici recomandă
Fun to sit outside, eat Mexican food, drink Ritas and watch the birds swim by....
Down by the Cement Boat, close to home. Haven't been lately, but it use to be good.
48 localnici recomandă
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
48 localnici recomandă
Down by the Cement Boat, close to home. Haven't been lately, but it use to be good.
Taste interesting varietals in the redwoods.
22 localnici recomandă
Bonny Doon Vineyard Tasting Room
450 CA-1
22 localnici recomandă
Taste interesting varietals in the redwoods.
Small concert venue in downtown Santa Cruz.
81 localnici recomandă
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
81 localnici recomandă
Small concert venue in downtown Santa Cruz.
Great wine tasting spot.
26 localnici recomandă
Alfaro Family Vineyard-Winery
420 Hames Rd
26 localnici recomandă
Great wine tasting spot.
STUNNING VIEWS OF PACIFIC COAST.
19 localnici recomandă
California Market at Pacific's Edge
120 Highlands Dr
19 localnici recomandă
STUNNING VIEWS OF PACIFIC COAST.
GREAT EARLY BIRD SPECIALS, LOCAL'S FAVE.
33 localnici recomandă
Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View Blvd
33 localnici recomandă
GREAT EARLY BIRD SPECIALS, LOCAL'S FAVE.

Arts & Culture

Catch a concert in an intimimate setting.
52 localnici recomandă
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St
52 localnici recomandă
Catch a concert in an intimimate setting.
Little theater with off the beaten path showings.
63 localnici recomandă
Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln St
63 localnici recomandă
Little theater with off the beaten path showings.