Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

Great sushi and an easy walk :)
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Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
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Great sushi and an easy walk :)
Nutella Toast. Enough said.
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Midtown Cafe
1121 Soquel Avenue
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Nutella Toast. Enough said.
Best coffee in town, and this location is on your way to the beach.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Best coffee in town, and this location is on your way to the beach.
Awesome breakfast. Get there early, or grab a coffee at Verve on the way and wait in line with the locals!
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Awesome breakfast. Get there early, or grab a coffee at Verve on the way and wait in line with the locals!
A snazzy date night you can walk to. This place is great if you are looking for something a little nicer than your standard beach town fare.
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
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A snazzy date night you can walk to. This place is great if you are looking for something a little nicer than your standard beach town fare.
Be sure to check out http://heypopup.com/ before your visit to see what the hipsters will be eating ;) I make fun of the trendiness, but it's always delicious!
POPUP
1108 Pacific Avenue
Be sure to check out http://heypopup.com/ before your visit to see what the hipsters will be eating ;) I make fun of the trendiness, but it's always delicious!
Famously hard to get in to (make a reservation!) but an absolute favorite of locals.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Famously hard to get in to (make a reservation!) but an absolute favorite of locals.
Good food and, frequently, awesome live music! Check out their schedule at http://thecrepeplace.com/
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
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Good food and, frequently, awesome live music! Check out their schedule at http://thecrepeplace.com/
Really fun place for the whole family, with ping pong and ice cream bars along with your pizza.
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Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave
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Really fun place for the whole family, with ping pong and ice cream bars along with your pizza.
Secretly my favorite breakfast spot in town. Don't tell anyone else about it because I don't want to lose my regular seat in the camper outside!
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Paula's
3500 Portola Dr
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Secretly my favorite breakfast spot in town. Don't tell anyone else about it because I don't want to lose my regular seat in the camper outside!
Half bakery/half cafe, this place has something for everyone. If you'll be celebrating a special occasion during your stay, a chocolate ganache cake from the Buttery is a must. Also great for lunch or breakfast.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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Half bakery/half cafe, this place has something for everyone. If you'll be celebrating a special occasion during your stay, a chocolate ganache cake from the Buttery is a must. Also great for lunch or breakfast.
Awesome pasta and pizza, salads, etc. It's also easy to walk to and tends not to be super crowded at lunch time.
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Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
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Awesome pasta and pizza, salads, etc. It's also easy to walk to and tends not to be super crowded at lunch time.

Drinks & Nightlife

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515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St
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Formerly "The Blue Lounge". I'm not a bar person so I can't vouch for it, but it's walkable and I like to know my guests can party responsibly and get home safely!
The Blue Lounge
529 Seabright Ave
Formerly "The Blue Lounge". I'm not a bar person so I can't vouch for it, but it's walkable and I like to know my guests can party responsibly and get home safely!

Parks & Nature

Dolphins! Bright blue water! Less crowded! Worth the drive :)
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맨레사 주립 해변
1445 San Andreas Rd
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Dolphins! Bright blue water! Less crowded! Worth the drive :)
One mile walk from the house. Eat at The Crow's Nest or El Palomar, both right on the beach, and take in the sunset here.
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씨브라이트해변
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One mile walk from the house. Eat at The Crow's Nest or El Palomar, both right on the beach, and take in the sunset here.
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랜드오브메디신부다
5800 Prescott Rd
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Great place to explore the tide pools!
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내추럴 브리지스 스테이트 비치
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Great place to explore the tide pools!
My favorite playground for kids in the area. Bring some wax paper to ride down the tall metal slides if you want to look like a local ;)
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오션뷰공원
102 Ocean View Ave
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My favorite playground for kids in the area. Bring some wax paper to ride down the tall metal slides if you want to look like a local ;)

Arts & Culture

Must see exhibit there now is "30 Screaming Years". Check out some genuinely cool skateboard art by local hero Jim Phillips along with homages from all over the world.
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산타크루즈 예술과 역사 박물관
705 Front St
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Must see exhibit there now is "30 Screaming Years". Check out some genuinely cool skateboard art by local hero Jim Phillips along with homages from all over the world.
Locals call this the "whale museum" because it has an awesome, life size whale statue outside. Don't miss the iconic photo with your kids :)
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블랙메사카지노
1305 E Cliff Dr
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Locals call this the "whale museum" because it has an awesome, life size whale statue outside. Don't miss the iconic photo with your kids :)
Pet a shark and squeal over the decorator crab dressed in pom poms. There is also an epic blue whale skeleton!
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시모어마린디스커버리센터
100 McAllister Way
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Pet a shark and squeal over the decorator crab dressed in pom poms. There is also an epic blue whale skeleton!
This art deco theater is gorgeous inside and out. They play a mix of mainstream and small release films, but the real fun is the midnight movie on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Ave
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This art deco theater is gorgeous inside and out. They play a mix of mainstream and small release films, but the real fun is the midnight movie on Fridays and Saturdays.
This is a really fun place for young children to explore hands on exhibits in a playful setting. There is even an area for babies and toddlers!
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람피티어터-살레3000
1855 41st Ave
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This is a really fun place for young children to explore hands on exhibits in a playful setting. There is even an area for babies and toddlers!

Shopping

I find all malls kind of a bummer, but this place is easy to get to and has a Target. What else do you need?
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Capitola Mall
1855 41st Ave
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I find all malls kind of a bummer, but this place is easy to get to and has a Target. What else do you need?
Support your local bookstore! Ok, support OUR local bookstore.
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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Support your local bookstore! Ok, support OUR local bookstore.
So much to browse... huge used selection and great children's section.
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LOGOS BOOKS & RECORDS
1117 Pacific Ave
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So much to browse... huge used selection and great children's section.

Essentials

Sweet neighborhood market with pretty much everything you need! Within walking distance from the house, and the best wine selection in town.
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Ave
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Sweet neighborhood market with pretty much everything you need! Within walking distance from the house, and the best wine selection in town.
Health-centered grocery store, an easy walk from the house. Lots of great prepared foods and a popular spot for working on laptops.
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Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
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Health-centered grocery store, an easy walk from the house. Lots of great prepared foods and a popular spot for working on laptops.

Entertainment & Activities

Great selection of indie films and great matinee prices. Right downtown.
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Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln St
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Great selection of indie films and great matinee prices. Right downtown.
Come on, you've gotta experience it once :) Get some taffy, ride the Giant Dipper, and instagram some adorable photos. They also have an arcade with new and classic games, pirate themed minigolf, and free summer concerts.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Come on, you've gotta experience it once :) Get some taffy, ride the Giant Dipper, and instagram some adorable photos. They also have an arcade with new and classic games, pirate themed minigolf, and free summer concerts.