Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

This is the Santa Cruz ice cream hot spot. The 50/50 is delicious (vanilla and orange cream).
38 locals recommend
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 locals recommend
This is the Santa Cruz ice cream hot spot. The 50/50 is delicious (vanilla and orange cream).
41 locals recommend
The Habit Burger Grill
1078 E Brokaw Rd
41 locals recommend
El Palomar is a bit pricier, but has great Mexican food. It's good for food and drinks. Has both a restaurant, and bar area.
37 locals recommend
El Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific Ave
37 locals recommend
El Palomar is a bit pricier, but has great Mexican food. It's good for food and drinks. Has both a restaurant, and bar area.

Sightseeing

It is a local attraction, not very expensive, and pretty interesting if you have never been to it.
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 locals recommend
It is a local attraction, not very expensive, and pretty interesting if you have never been to it.
West Cliff Drive is a beautiful place to walk or run. You get the stunning ocean while being a little above it, and it's fun looking at all the nice houses as well. Walking down west cliff with an ice cream in hand is a cute date night/day.
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive is a beautiful place to walk or run. You get the stunning ocean while being a little above it, and it's fun looking at all the nice houses as well. Walking down west cliff with an ice cream in hand is a cute date night/day.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is my favorite bar because it is low-key and has pool, darts, shuffleboard, and ping pong. Drinks are reasonably priced and if you don't like just standing around doing nothing at a bar this gives you options.
Surf City Billiards Bar & Cafe
931 Pacific Ave
This is my favorite bar because it is low-key and has pool, darts, shuffleboard, and ping pong. Drinks are reasonably priced and if you don't like just standing around doing nothing at a bar this gives you options.

Essentials

165 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
700 Front St
165 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
CVS
1700 Mission St
20 locals recommend