Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Great breakfast/lunch spot, can be very busy, local favorite. Parking is limited in area.
79 locals recommend
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
79 locals recommend
Great breakfast/lunch spot, can be very busy, local favorite. Parking is limited in area.
casual sit down bbq restaurant, serves beer as well.
15 locals recommend
Mission St. BBQ
1618 Mission St
15 locals recommend
casual sit down bbq restaurant, serves beer as well.
Craft beer and great sandwiches/burgers.
57 locals recommend
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
57 locals recommend
Craft beer and great sandwiches/burgers.
Brewery/Restaurant, food and beer!
74 locals recommend
Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
74 locals recommend
Brewery/Restaurant, food and beer!
Small spot, local favorite, will be busy, expect to wait for a table or get there before they open. Breakfast/lunch menu
102 locals recommend
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 locals recommend
Small spot, local favorite, will be busy, expect to wait for a table or get there before they open. Breakfast/lunch menu
Small spot, great food! metered parking in the area. French fare brunch and dinner, has a outdoor garden area and a bar.
109 locals recommend
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
109 locals recommend
Small spot, great food! metered parking in the area. French fare brunch and dinner, has a outdoor garden area and a bar.
Small spot, great vegetarian/vegan menu.
80 locals recommend
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 locals recommend
Small spot, great vegetarian/vegan menu.
near beach, limited parking near restaurant, park further away and walk. Great burgers/sandwiches/hot dogs, ice cream, shakes, have beer(some craft)/wine, adult shakes.
65 locals recommend
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 locals recommend
near beach, limited parking near restaurant, park further away and walk. Great burgers/sandwiches/hot dogs, ice cream, shakes, have beer(some craft)/wine, adult shakes.
Small restaurant near the beach, surfer/local favorite, decent food really cheap. Small menu.
30 locals recommend
Paula's
3500 Portola Dr
30 locals recommend
Small restaurant near the beach, surfer/local favorite, decent food really cheap. Small menu.
Nice sit down restaurant, beautiful property, by the river.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
Nice sit down restaurant, beautiful property, by the river.
Counter serve Mexican food, not the cheapest, but great food and a few tables. Has Vegan/vegetarian selection as well. Local recommended.
6 locals recommend
Salsas Taco Bar
1710 Brommer St
6 locals recommend
Counter serve Mexican food, not the cheapest, but great food and a few tables. Has Vegan/vegetarian selection as well. Local recommended.
Good cheap Mexican food, some sitting space. Local and guest recommended.
Los Pinos
2019 N Pacific Ave
Good cheap Mexican food, some sitting space. Local and guest recommended.
Great food , sushi and steak and fun atmosphere
Ginza Japanese Steak House & Sushi
525 Water St
Great food , sushi and steak and fun atmosphere

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar during the day, dance club after 9-10pm, has a couple of dance floors.
11 locals recommend
The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Ave
11 locals recommend
Bar during the day, dance club after 9-10pm, has a couple of dance floors.
Classy cocktail lounge. Guest recommended.
43 locals recommend
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St
43 locals recommend
Classy cocktail lounge. Guest recommended.
Restaurant and pub, craft beer. Local recommended.
20 locals recommend
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut Ave
20 locals recommend
Restaurant and pub, craft beer. Local recommended.

Everything Else

Cool Mystery fun, defies gravity
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
Cool Mystery fun, defies gravity