Guidebook for Felton
Food Scene
Go here for a great breakfast, and then head to the beach across the street.
21 locals recommend
Whale City Bakery
490 CA-1Go here for a great breakfast, and then head to the beach across the street.
La Placa Family Bakery
9280 Hwy 9Olitas Cantina & Grille
49 Municipal WharfWonderful breakfast and lunch, and occasional farm-to-table dinner pop-ups.
The Grove Cafe and Bakery
Wonderful breakfast and lunch, and occasional farm-to-table dinner pop-ups.
Aroma
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar StOur absolute favorite for date night.
Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific AveAnother date night favorite, save room for dessert!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for a picnic and wine tasting. Even more fun as it is within easy walking distance. Try the Sauvignon Blanc.
22 locals recommend
Hallcrest Vineyards
379 Felton Empire RdGreat place for a picnic and wine tasting. Even more fun as it is within easy walking distance. Try the Sauvignon Blanc.
The outdoor tasting space is really beautiful, with lush grass, ferns, a tiny creek, and a view of the vineyard beyond.
32 locals recommend
Beauregard Vineyard
10 Pine Flat RdThe outdoor tasting space is really beautiful, with lush grass, ferns, a tiny creek, and a view of the vineyard beyond.
Great little dive bar with a ridiculously cheap happy hour, pool tables, beer garden with firepit, and a kooky but welcoming hillbilly feel.
7 locals recommend
Monty's Log Cabin
5755 Hwy 9Great little dive bar with a ridiculously cheap happy hour, pool tables, beer garden with firepit, and a kooky but welcoming hillbilly feel.
Parks & Nature
With meadows, river, creeks, and huge redwood trees this is a place you could spend all day. Skip paying for parking and walk from our house.
335 locals recommend
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdWith meadows, river, creeks, and huge redwood trees this is a place you could spend all day. Skip paying for parking and walk from our house.
Fairies live here. A deeper, more mysterious forest than Henry Cowell, make sure to check out the lime kiln ruins.
10 locals recommend
Fall Creek Unit
1101 Felton Empire RdFairies live here. A deeper, more mysterious forest than Henry Cowell, make sure to check out the lime kiln ruins.
One of the most beautiful spots in Santa Cruz, great views of the bay and beach access from this multi-use path. Go see the monarch butterflies in Lighthouse Field.
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveOne of the most beautiful spots in Santa Cruz, great views of the bay and beach access from this multi-use path. Go see the monarch butterflies in Lighthouse Field.
This 100+ year old coast dairy turned state park is where we got married. A combination of beautiful historic buildings/farmland, oceanside cliffs, and inland hikes/biking trails into the mountains.
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdThis 100+ year old coast dairy turned state park is where we got married. A combination of beautiful historic buildings/farmland, oceanside cliffs, and inland hikes/biking trails into the mountains.
This reservoir is open for recreation seasonally and provides Santa Cruz with drinking water. No swimming, but you can rent row and paddle boats and dock at the island for a great picnic day.
33 locals recommend
Loch Lomond Recreation Area
100 Loch Lomond WayThis reservoir is open for recreation seasonally and provides Santa Cruz with drinking water. No swimming, but you can rent row and paddle boats and dock at the island for a great picnic day.
Entertainment & Activities
A fun way to combine enjoying the forest and California history, with a steam train ride or train ride to the beach boardwalk in Santa Cruz.
150 locals recommend
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdA fun way to combine enjoying the forest and California history, with a steam train ride or train ride to the beach boardwalk in Santa Cruz.
Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln StRestaurant yes, but also a fabulous used book store! Browse for books with a glass of wine in hand, what could be better?
BAD ANIMAL
1011 Cedar StRestaurant yes, but also a fabulous used book store! Browse for books with a glass of wine in hand, what could be better?
Sightseeing
The gift shop/restaurant of a cooperative berry farm, Swanton has great games and books to enjoy, free jam tasting, and an awesome selection of pies. Bring cash, the till is self-serve.
35 locals recommend
Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton RdThe gift shop/restaurant of a cooperative berry farm, Swanton has great games and books to enjoy, free jam tasting, and an awesome selection of pies. Bring cash, the till is self-serve.
Arts & Culture
The San Lorenzo Valley Museum
12547 CA-9Tannery Arts Center
1010 River StMountain Community Theater
9400 Mill StRio Theatre
1205 Soquel AveEssentials
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central AveFelton Liquors
6169 Hwy 9