Deanna’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants
Less than a mile from our home food, cocktails and outside garden seating. Often live music on the weekends
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveLess than a mile from our home food, cocktails and outside garden seating. Often live music on the weekends
Less than a mile from our home this place is delicious with hot breakfast, lunch, early dinner and outside seating.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel AveLess than a mile from our home this place is delicious with hot breakfast, lunch, early dinner and outside seating.
one of the many beer gardens to open in Santa Cruz recently this one's in our neighborhood
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Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water Stone of the many beer gardens to open in Santa Cruz recently this one's in our neighborhood
This may be my favorite restaurant for more upscale food and cocktails
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel AveThis may be my favorite restaurant for more upscale food and cocktails
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pacific AveIf you want Sushi go here!
a fun family friendly pizza/ pasta place with weekend waiter performances and pizza spinning
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Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific Avea fun family friendly pizza/ pasta place with weekend waiter performances and pizza spinning
Soif
105 Walnut Avea wine bar with incredible food
family owned for generations this restaurant and fish market is located at the end of the wharf
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Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal Wharffamily owned for generations this restaurant and fish market is located at the end of the wharf
Fun things to do and see in Santa Cruz
Our local bookshop is family owned and a true local gem!
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park WaySanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StBookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific AveSUP Shack Santa Cruz
2214 E Cliff DrVisit the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association website for a full list of options. https://scmwa.com/
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Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries
1146 Soquel AveVisit the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association website for a full list of options. https://scmwa.com/
Beautiful hike along the bluffs with ocean views and an old farm house to explore
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdBeautiful hike along the bluffs with ocean views and an old farm house to explore
take a train ride through the redwoods
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Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park Roadtake a train ride through the redwoods
wander around the Capitola Village - shops, restaurants, beach and nightlife
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Avewander around the Capitola Village - shops, restaurants, beach and nightlife
visit downtown and meander down Pacific Avenue for lots of local shops, restaurants and a real taste of Santa Cruz culture.
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Downtown Association
740 Front Stvisit downtown and meander down Pacific Avenue for lots of local shops, restaurants and a real taste of Santa Cruz culture.
touch a shark, hold a starfish so fun!
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I-Center ye-Seymour Marine Discovery
100 McAllister Waytouch a shark, hold a starfish so fun!