Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Susan
Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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If you're in need of a Disc to play the Disc-Golf Course behind my home, you can buy them here! They also sell drinks and 7-11 type food/items
DJ's Market
833 Water Street
If you're in need of a Disc to play the Disc-Golf Course behind my home, you can buy them here! They also sell drinks and 7-11 type food/items
Fun smaller course, surrounded by nature. I frequently see hawks, hummingbirds, owls, deer, bobcats, foxes etc. in and around the golf course. Great driving range.
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Поле для гольфа Delaveaga Park
401 Upper Park Rd
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Fun smaller course, surrounded by nature. I frequently see hawks, hummingbirds, owls, deer, bobcats, foxes etc. in and around the golf course. Great driving range.
Great course...apparently, one of the best in the world! But if you've never played, be prepared to do lots of walking. It's a very nature-y experience...like a blend of hiking and frisbee. :)
The De Laveaga Disc Golf Club
1468 Upper Park Road
Great course...apparently, one of the best in the world! But if you've never played, be prepared to do lots of walking. It's a very nature-y experience...like a blend of hiking and frisbee. :)
Easy 2 minute drive from the house, or you can walk if you are just picking up a few items
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Easy 2 minute drive from the house, or you can walk if you are just picking up a few items
Beautiful Open-space with elaborate paved bicycle trails leading all the way down to the harbor
Arana Gulch Trail
Arana Gulch Trail
Beautiful Open-space with elaborate paved bicycle trails leading all the way down to the harbor
Unbelievable deals on organic clothing!
Synergy Organic Clothing Outlet Store
1126 Soquel Ave
Unbelievable deals on organic clothing!
Best spot in town to see live music!!!
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Театр Rio
1205 Soquel Ave
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Best spot in town to see live music!!!
Great selection of yoga classes, beautiful large room downstairs and smaller rooms upstairs. Sometimes they have music events as well
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Ashtanga Yoga Institute at Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave
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Great selection of yoga classes, beautiful large room downstairs and smaller rooms upstairs. Sometimes they have music events as well
Great yoga classes, local clothing for sale, and occasional fun music events
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DiviniTree Yoga and Art Studio
1043 Water St
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Great yoga classes, local clothing for sale, and occasional fun music events
Some organic items...people like it because it's small and charming and historic!
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
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Some organic items...people like it because it's small and charming and historic!
I love Patagonia and having an outlet just down the street is awesome!
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Patagonia Outlet: Open for Curbside Pickup
415 River St
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I love Patagonia and having an outlet just down the street is awesome!
Clothing optional if you're brave! Fantastic sauna and beautiful gardens. For the more modest, there are private outdoor rooms with hot tubs and saunas. Great massage staff as well
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Kiva Retreat
702 Water St
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Clothing optional if you're brave! Fantastic sauna and beautiful gardens. For the more modest, there are private outdoor rooms with hot tubs and saunas. Great massage staff as well
Great spa experience. Private rooms w/hottubs & nice saunas. Great massage staff...my favorites are Adam and Jason...Gifted healers that know anatomy well and are extremely present and skilled!
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Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
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Great spa experience. Private rooms w/hottubs & nice saunas. Great massage staff...my favorites are Adam and Jason...Gifted healers that know anatomy well and are extremely present and skilled!
Fantastic Pilates Studio!! Very friendly people. Great 1-on-1 instruction&Adam is my favorite. He also does FANTASTIC massage, so let me know if you'd like me to book him to come to the house for you!
Agile Monkey
121 Walnut Avenue
Fantastic Pilates Studio!! Very friendly people. Great 1-on-1 instruction&Adam is my favorite. He also does FANTASTIC massage, so let me know if you'd like me to book him to come to the house for you!
$25 Acupuncture Treatments!!
Five Branches University, Santa Cruz
200 7th Ave
$25 Acupuncture Treatments!!
Great little beach! I love to combine it with a trip to the Sunday Live Oak Farmer's Market
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Sunny Cove
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Great little beach! I love to combine it with a trip to the Sunday Live Oak Farmer's Market

Essentials

Fantastic health food store....Open until 9pm, 7 days a week. Great juice bar & good hot-bar & deli, with the best prices in town.
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Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
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Fantastic health food store....Open until 9pm, 7 days a week. Great juice bar & good hot-bar & deli, with the best prices in town.

Food Scene

Wonderful place for fresh squeezed orange juice & AMAZING pastries. Good selection of unique deli-food items and sandwiches as well. Their deserts are unparalleled!! (I especially love the Tiramisu)
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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Wonderful place for fresh squeezed orange juice & AMAZING pastries. Good selection of unique deli-food items and sandwiches as well. Their deserts are unparalleled!! (I especially love the Tiramisu)
THE BEST coffee in town! Their little drive-through location, in the Whole Foods parking lot, next to The Bicycle Trip, is a fun spot to grab a latte & a bagel on-the-go.
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Lulus Midtown
925 Soquel Ave
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THE BEST coffee in town! Their little drive-through location, in the Whole Foods parking lot, next to The Bicycle Trip, is a fun spot to grab a latte & a bagel on-the-go.
If you are looking for a rowdy fun time. :)
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Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
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If you are looking for a rowdy fun time. :)
Fantastic Burgers (Turkey burgers and veggie burgers offered as well), fries and sweet-potato fries...walk down to Seabright beach before or after! (great milkshakes too)
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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Fantastic Burgers (Turkey burgers and veggie burgers offered as well), fries and sweet-potato fries...walk down to Seabright beach before or after! (great milkshakes too)
Cheap, fast, Organic Vietnamese Food. Open til 11pm
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
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Cheap, fast, Organic Vietnamese Food. Open til 11pm
Fantastic Local Organic food. Owner was the former Farmer's Markets Manager.
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Midtown Cafe
1121 Soquel Avenue
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Fantastic Local Organic food. Owner was the former Farmer's Markets Manager.
Do yourself a favor and GO HERE for a hot chocolate (with homemade whipped cream)...you will not regret it!!! If you are a dark-chocolate-lover order the Sofia & ask about a kettle for the best value
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Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific Ave
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Do yourself a favor and GO HERE for a hot chocolate (with homemade whipped cream)...you will not regret it!!! If you are a dark-chocolate-lover order the Sofia & ask about a kettle for the best value
Fantastic Organic Local Food
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Assembly
1108 Pacific Avenue
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Fantastic Organic Local Food
Organic Raw Foods...Fun place with a great healthy menu!!
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Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln St
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Organic Raw Foods...Fun place with a great healthy menu!!
Fun Vegetarian fare. Not the most pleasing environment, but an elaborate veggie menu
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Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
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Fun Vegetarian fare. Not the most pleasing environment, but an elaborate veggie menu
Certainly not organic, but a Santa Cruz classic...must admit I love their pizza!!
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Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
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Certainly not organic, but a Santa Cruz classic...must admit I love their pizza!!
Rich, gourmet organic cuisine...expensive but worth every penny imo!
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Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission St
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Rich, gourmet organic cuisine...expensive but worth every penny imo!
Cute little coffee & light fare kiosk outside of the Patagonia Outlet
River Cafe
415 River St
Cute little coffee & light fare kiosk outside of the Patagonia Outlet
Great spot for organic fare if you are at the Boardwalk!
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The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
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Great spot for organic fare if you are at the Boardwalk!
Great pizza! Lots of local organic ingredients
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Pizzeria Avanti
1711 Mission St
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Great pizza! Lots of local organic ingredients
Love their unique menu...lots of vegetarian options. If you are not a vegetarian, I recommend "The Avalanche" & the Sunomono with Fish. Try the Pickle Plate if you are feeling adventurous!
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Mobo Sushi
105 River St S
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Love their unique menu...lots of vegetarian options. If you are not a vegetarian, I recommend "The Avalanche" & the Sunomono with Fish. Try the Pickle Plate if you are feeling adventurous!
Sustainable Sushi!! They use a lot of unique (& delicious!) fishes in order to offer a menu that is environmentally sustainable. BEST tea selection of any Sushi restaurant in Santa Cruz!
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Geisha Japanese Restaurant and Tea House
200 Monterey Ave
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Sustainable Sushi!! They use a lot of unique (& delicious!) fishes in order to offer a menu that is environmentally sustainable. BEST tea selection of any Sushi restaurant in Santa Cruz!
Great little hidden spot for tea. No wireless, but very cozy & authentic. Great asian "tea experience" and wonderful snacks.
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Hidden Peak Teahouse
1541 Pacific Ave
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Great little hidden spot for tea. No wireless, but very cozy & authentic. Great asian "tea experience" and wonderful snacks.
Great place to eat or take a spa day (although I've never tried their spa). Fantastic views all the way to the ocean from out on their gorgeous patio
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The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade Ln
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Great place to eat or take a spa day (although I've never tried their spa). Fantastic views all the way to the ocean from out on their gorgeous patio
Cute little spot, quaint with lots of "Old Santa Cruz" charm!
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Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
4640 Soquel Dr
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Cute little spot, quaint with lots of "Old Santa Cruz" charm!
My favorite Thai restaurant in town
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Star of Siam Thai Cuisine - Soquel Village
3005 Porter St
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My favorite Thai restaurant in town
Great little cafe with local & organic options....Super charming!!!
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Windmill
21231 E Cliff Dr
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Great little cafe with local & organic options....Super charming!!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great crepes, drinks, and live music. Open late!
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
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Great crepes, drinks, and live music. Open late!
Wine bar with delicious food
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Soif
105 Walnut Ave
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Wine bar with delicious food
Fantastic mixed drinks!! Small portions at lunch & dinner but a lot of the ingredients are organic. Great breakfasts...Have their Baguette French Toast with English Breakfast Tea out on the patio!
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515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St
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Fantastic mixed drinks!! Small portions at lunch & dinner but a lot of the ingredients are organic. Great breakfasts...Have their Baguette French Toast with English Breakfast Tea out on the patio!
If you happen to be out on the Pier on a Tuesday or Thursday (all day) Olitas has 2 Tacos & a drink (soda, beer or margarita) for $7! $2 more for Lobster tacos...definitely worth the upgrade price!
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Olitas Cantina & Grille
49 Municipal Wharf
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If you happen to be out on the Pier on a Tuesday or Thursday (all day) Olitas has 2 Tacos & a drink (soda, beer or margarita) for $7! $2 more for Lobster tacos...definitely worth the upgrade price!

Shopping

*THE BEST* (and I mean SO good!!) ICE CREAM IN SANTA CRUZ. Local organic ingredients, really sweet vibe. Owner is a very sweet man with great intentions and I love supporting them!
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Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery
1101 B Pacific Ave
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*THE BEST* (and I mean SO good!!) ICE CREAM IN SANTA CRUZ. Local organic ingredients, really sweet vibe. Owner is a very sweet man with great intentions and I love supporting them!
Very unique little clothing store...A Santa Cruz favorite...Highly recommended!!!
Leom Designs
1013 Cedar St
Very unique little clothing store...A Santa Cruz favorite...Highly recommended!!!

Arts & Culture

Neat old movie theatre, comfy seats and right downtown
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Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Ave
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Neat old movie theatre, comfy seats and right downtown
Great selection of independent films!
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Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln St
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Great selection of independent films!
Tannery Cafe here, and often there are good shows & events at the gallery on-site
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Tannery Arts Center
1010 River St
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Tannery Cafe here, and often there are good shows & events at the gallery on-site
Fun variety of local art
Felix Kulpa Gallery
107 Elm St
Fun variety of local art

Sightseeing

Sunday Mornings until 1pm...Great food trucks, and lots of local organic produce, meats and cheeses. Walk across to Sunny Cove beach before or afterward!!
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Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
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Sunday Mornings until 1pm...Great food trucks, and lots of local organic produce, meats and cheeses. Walk across to Sunny Cove beach before or afterward!!
GREAT hiking spot, close to downtown. I like to grab a hot chocolate from Chocolate on Pacific Ave & head out for a hike. Historic oldPolo Clubhouse @ end of the paved trail...vast hiking beyond that!
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Парк «Pogonip»
501 and 410 Golf Club Dr
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GREAT hiking spot, close to downtown. I like to grab a hot chocolate from Chocolate on Pacific Ave & head out for a hike. Historic oldPolo Clubhouse @ end of the paved trail...vast hiking beyond that!