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Delicious wood-fired pizza on the Westside. Note: They do not take reservations.
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Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
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Delicious wood-fired pizza on the Westside. Note: They do not take reservations.
Love this spot! Great place to have a glass of wine & read. Extensive wine list (including natural wines) & delicious farm-to-table menu.
BAD ANIMAL
1011 Cedar St
Love this spot! Great place to have a glass of wine & read. Extensive wine list (including natural wines) & delicious farm-to-table menu.
Fabulous local restaurant & walking distance from house. Reservations highly recommended! You can sometimes get in without one if you arrive early.
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HOME
3101 N Main St
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Fabulous local restaurant & walking distance from house. Reservations highly recommended! You can sometimes get in without one if you arrive early.
One of the best Santa Cruz restaurants. Never disappoints. Cozy & romantic. Also has outdoor option.
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La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
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One of the best Santa Cruz restaurants. Never disappoints. Cozy & romantic. Also has outdoor option.
Popular Aptos restaurant. A family favorite.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg Wy
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Popular Aptos restaurant. A family favorite.
Awesome beer garden close to house. You can bring in your own food!
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Beer 30
2504 S Main St
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Awesome beer garden close to house. You can bring in your own food!
Closest market. Great if you need to pick up a quick item. And they have wine now!
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Sunnyside Produce
2520 S Main St
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Closest market. Great if you need to pick up a quick item. And they have wine now!
Great vegetarian take-out spot for breakfast or lunch. Especially their breakfast sandwiches. (And super reasonably priced!) (Soquel)
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Pretty Good Advice
3070 Porter St
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Great vegetarian take-out spot for breakfast or lunch. Especially their breakfast sandwiches. (And super reasonably priced!) (Soquel)
Nearby bagel shop!
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The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel Dr
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Nearby bagel shop!
Closest coffee shop
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Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
4640 Soquel Dr
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Closest coffee shop
Popular coffee shop. Not too far of a drive.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Popular coffee shop. Not too far of a drive.
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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Classic Santa Cruz breakfast spot
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Classic Santa Cruz breakfast spot
If you are near the boardwalk, this is my favorite lunch spot!
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The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
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If you are near the boardwalk, this is my favorite lunch spot!
Ice cream made completely from scratch. Lots of unusual flavors that change frequently. They also have a downtown location.
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
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Ice cream made completely from scratch. Lots of unusual flavors that change frequently. They also have a downtown location.
Another family favorite on the Westside of Santa Cruz
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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Another family favorite on the Westside of Santa Cruz
This place is always busy. Lots of outdoor seating.
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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This place is always busy. Lots of outdoor seating.
Delicious baked goods. Also have a location on West Side.
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Companion Bakeshop Aptos
7486 Soquel Dr
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Delicious baked goods. Also have a location on West Side.
I have not yet eaten here yet but am hearing good things about it. (Capitola) Very close to house!
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Trestles Restaurant
316 Capitola Avenue
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I have not yet eaten here yet but am hearing good things about it. (Capitola) Very close to house!
Favorite Westside coffee shop. Their breakfast burritos are phenomenal!
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
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Favorite Westside coffee shop. Their breakfast burritos are phenomenal!

Hiking

Pogonip Main entrance - Brayshaw Trail and Clubhouse
Brayshaw Trail
Beautiful hike
Very special spot, super close to house. Hike through the redwoods.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
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Very special spot, super close to house. Hike through the redwoods.
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פארק המדינה יער ניסן מארקס
Aptos Creek Road
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Sightseeing

Love Wilder! This is a great spot for hiking & biking (34 miles of trails). Also a wonderful spot for kids - chickens, goats, horses & historical buildings. Great spot for picnics, too.
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פארק מדינתי ווילדר ראנץ
1401 Coast Rd
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Love Wilder! This is a great spot for hiking & biking (34 miles of trails). Also a wonderful spot for kids - chickens, goats, horses & historical buildings. Great spot for picnics, too.
Favorite Vintage/Antique shop. Endless layers of gems!
Attilia's Antiques
2630 Soquel Drive
Favorite Vintage/Antique shop. Endless layers of gems!
Another favorite antique shop in soquel
Trader's Emporium Antiques
4940 Soquel Dr
Another favorite antique shop in soquel
This is one of my favorite spots to view the bay. It feels touristy looking at it from afar, but once I'm actually on it, I'm always delighted. If you go to the end you can watch the seals below basking in the sun. (right across from ice cream shop). Such a unique vantage point.
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מפרץ סנטה קרוז
21 Municipal Wharf
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This is one of my favorite spots to view the bay. It feels touristy looking at it from afar, but once I'm actually on it, I'm always delighted. If you go to the end you can watch the seals below basking in the sun. (right across from ice cream shop). Such a unique vantage point.
A Santa Cruz classic that never gets old. Makes you feel like a kid again! Double check hours before you go, as we are in off-season, rides are only open certain hours.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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A Santa Cruz classic that never gets old. Makes you feel like a kid again! Double check hours before you go, as we are in off-season, rides are only open certain hours.

Favorite beaches

This is my favorite walking beach. You can park up top at Seascape Resort & walk down a paved path to beach. Walk south towards Manresa State Beach and you'll quickly be away from the crowds (especially if you go on a weekday).
Seascape Park
This is my favorite walking beach. You can park up top at Seascape Resort & walk down a paved path to beach. Walk south towards Manresa State Beach and you'll quickly be away from the crowds (especially if you go on a weekday).

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It can get chilly at night!