Guidebook for Pleasure Point
Food Scene
Places locals eat nearby
Zameen At The Point
851 41st AveDelicious & fast Greek food
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveHealthy California cuisine
Dunlap's Donuts
3791 Portola DrAmazing donuts nearby. Fresh every morning. Gone by noon.
Naka Sushi Restaurant
1200 41st AveSeriously good sushi by a Japanese family. Dont tell anyone
Amazon Juices
1066 41st AvenueJuice bar
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveGreat burgers and fries
KAITO
Sushi & Ramen, celebrity sightings
Roux Dat Cajun Creole
118 Cooper StCajun Creole food
Golden Fu Wah Restaurant
4610 Soquel DrAsian fusion
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola RdVegetarian & Vegan
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st AveNearby taqueria with great salsa bar
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st AveZelda's on the Beach
203 EsplanadeCrow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrMountain Mike's Pizza
266 Reservation RdSanta Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front StGourmet food court, beer, wine & full bar.
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos StCapitola Bar & Grill
Margaritaville
231 EsplanadeSawasdee Thai Cuisine
5050 Soquel DrCapitola Beach
Restaurants & boutiques along the beach. Frequent art shows.
Essentials
Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel DrAmazing homemade ice cream with unusual flavors
45 locals recommend
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st AveAmazing homemade ice cream with unusual flavors
Large organic supermarket with prepared foods and salad bar for easy dining
157 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveLarge organic supermarket with prepared foods and salad bar for easy dining
Trader Joe's
700 Front Streasonably priced healthy food
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola DrCoffee for hippies
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrCoffee for hipsters
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveCoffee for pretentious people
SUP Shack Santa Cruz
2214 E Cliff DrStand-up paddleboard & kayak rentals
Wells Fargo Bank
7701 Soquel DrNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdBicycles & e-bikes for sale or rent & bike repairs. Just a few blocks away.
16 locals recommend
Family Cycling Center
914 41st AveBicycles & e-bikes for sale or rent & bike repairs. Just a few blocks away.
Capitola DMV
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
919B Ocean StIf you want to rent a car
Cabrillo College
Community college
Bay Federal Credit Union
Local credit union
Cabrillo College
Community college with weekly farmers market
Shopping
Capitola Mall
1855 41st AveLarge mall with Macys & Target just a few blocks away
O'Neill Wetsuit Outlet
1149 41st AveWhere the surfers buy their boards, wetsuits and clothes
Freeline Surf Shop
821 41st AveSurf stuff & wanna-be surf stuff
Safeway
2720 41st AveHernandez Market
3790 Portola DrSweet neighborhood market with a taqueria inside on the way to the beach.
Downtown Santa Cruz Info Kiosk
1130 Pacific AvePacific Avenue
Pacific AvenueOutdoor shopping Main Street in Santa Cruz
Whole Foods Market
Art Inspired
409-A Capitola AveDrinks & Nightlife
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial WaySüda
3910 Portola DrGood food and full bar
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st AveGreat beer, walking distance.
Britannia Arms Of Capitola
110 Monterey AveCapitola Wine Bar & Merchants
115 San Jose AveCork and Fork Capitola
312 Capitola AveNeighborhoods
Capitola
Cute village with lots of restaurants right on the beach
Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th AveSightseeing
Pleasure Point
Famous surfing spot where you can often find surf tournaments
Giant amusement park on the beach with free concerts during the summer
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StGiant amusement park on the beach with free concerts during the summer
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveWorld renowned surf spots and small beaches
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadUniversity of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum RoadBig Sur
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdBoulder Creek
Delaveaga Park Golf Course
401 Upper Park RdGarden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
California 9Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdKaiser Permanente Arena
140 Front StSanta Cruz Warriors basketball stadium
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak AvenueThe Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdWilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdWatsonville
Rio Del Mar State Beach
Half Moon Bay
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StMonterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
3 world renowned surf spots watch the tournaments live
The Hook
Spot to learn to surf nearby
Soquel Demonstration State Forest
29400 Highland WaySilicon Valley, CA, USA
All the big tech companies
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyMountain Winery
14831 Pierce RdLive music venue
UCSC Quarry Plaza
University of California, Santa Cruz
Wellness & Health
Health & wellness retreat centers, yoga, meditation & dharma
Pleasure Point Yoga
3707 Portola DrYoga nearby
Health club with pool, saunas, & classes. Sign up for a free trial for a week or two.
7 locals recommend
In-Shape Health Clubs
1200 41st AveHealth club with pool, saunas, & classes. Sign up for a free trial for a week or two.
Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th AveSwimming pool
Retreat center with meditation, yoga instructor training & great hiking. It’s kinda a secret. Don’t tell anyone.
68 locals recommend
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdRetreat center with meditation, yoga instructor training & great hiking. It’s kinda a secret. Don’t tell anyone.
Breath+Oneness Yoga
708 Capitola AveYoga & occasionally dance classes
Good Life Ceramics
Pottery painting
Arboretum with gardens from around the world
67 locals recommend
University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum RoadArboretum with gardens from around the world
Cabrillo College Tennis Courts