Jen And Chris’s guidebook
Food scene
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola DrCool coffee spot.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveAvocado toast and local favorite.
Süda
3910 Portola DrGood aesthetic, outdoor seating, creative cocktails.
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola RdClassic vegetarian spot famous for huge portions.
Famous surf spot market known for breakfast burritos. Outdoor seating area smack at the Point.
38 locals recommend
The Point Market
23040 E Cliff DrFamous surf spot market known for breakfast burritos. Outdoor seating area smack at the Point.
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdOffers a free shuttle, Old world dining with views.
East End Gastropub
1501 41st AveGrass fed burgers, craft beers, and wine.
Zameen At The Point
851 41st AveClean and simple Mediterranean food.
Paula's
3500 Portola DrLocal breakfast spot.
Mountain Mike's Pizza
266 Reservation RdLocal pizza on Portola.
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st AveLocal pizza fave.
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveLocal natural foods grocery chain.
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveNow featuring Amazon!
Safeway
2720 41st AveRemodeled Safeway, large.
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front StAmazing vegetarian Sri Lankan food in downtown Santa Cruz.
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveLocal favorite, organic Asian street food, super inexpensive.
State Parks
Awesome hiking and mountain biking in Aptos.
272 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadAwesome hiking and mountain biking in Aptos.
Great hiking and mountain biking, slightly north of Santa Cruz.
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdGreat hiking and mountain biking, slightly north of Santa Cruz.
Has the train you can ride from Felton down to the beach.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdHas the train you can ride from Felton down to the beach.
Best hiking trails in the area, just past Boulder Creek.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayBest hiking trails in the area, just past Boulder Creek.
Playgrounds
Jade Street Park
4400 Jade StExcellent local playground with tennis courts.
Local playground with a small track and skate park. Good for bike riding and scooters.
Felt Street County Park
1904 Felt StLocal playground with a small track and skate park. Good for bike riding and scooters.
Fondly known as blue ball park for the blue ball markers prominent, features a long slide and nice picnic areas.
19 locals recommend
Anna Jean Cummings Park
461 Soquel San Jose RdFondly known as blue ball park for the blue ball markers prominent, features a long slide and nice picnic areas.
Health and Wellness
This is our very own family run spot to boost your immune system, get regenerative injections and peptides, and buy things that are good for you.
RevIVe IV
1200 41st AveThis is our very own family run spot to boost your immune system, get regenerative injections and peptides, and buy things that are good for you.