Lauren’s Santa Cruz guidebook

Lauren
Lauren’s Santa Cruz guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful sunsets
261 locals recommend
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 locals recommend
Beautiful sunsets
Surfer's paradise
116 locals recommend
Pleasure Point
116 locals recommend
Surfer's paradise
Perfect for biking or taking a walk. Benches are available throughout the path.
193 locals recommend
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
193 locals recommend
Perfect for biking or taking a walk. Benches are available throughout the path.
Gorgeous hiking trails along the bluffs. Secluded beaches are here too.
219 locals recommend
Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd
219 locals recommend
Gorgeous hiking trails along the bluffs. Secluded beaches are here too.
Tourists love this place
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
Tourists love this place

Food scene

Cute coffee shop.
71 locals recommend
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
71 locals recommend
Cute coffee shop.
Food market in downtown Santa Cruz.
14 locals recommend
Abbot square market
725 Front St
14 locals recommend
Food market in downtown Santa Cruz.
Delicious vegan food.
39 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln St
39 locals recommend
Delicious vegan food.
Cute restaurant down the street.
125 locals recommend
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 locals recommend
Cute restaurant down the street.
Great juices and Brazilian food. Make reservations if you check it out on the weekend.
79 locals recommend
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
79 locals recommend
Great juices and Brazilian food. Make reservations if you check it out on the weekend.
A cable car will take you down to the restaurant.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
A cable car will take you down to the restaurant.
Amazing Mexican food
37 locals recommend
El Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific Ave
37 locals recommend
Amazing Mexican food
Grab a quick bite, cross the street and head down the stairs to watch the surfers.
18 locals recommend
Steamer Lane Supply
644-670 W Cliff Dr
18 locals recommend
Grab a quick bite, cross the street and head down the stairs to watch the surfers.
20 locals recommend
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pacific Ave
20 locals recommend

Music

Live music venue
83 locals recommend
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 locals recommend
Live music venue
81 locals recommend
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
81 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Ave
11 locals recommend

Coffee

Great coffee, baked goods and a cute upstairs to work. This is a warehouse style building.
Verve Coffee Roasters
Great coffee, baked goods and a cute upstairs to work. This is a warehouse style building.

Grocery Stores

58 locals recommend
Safeway
2203 Mission St
58 locals recommend
248 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 locals recommend

Farmer's Market

Check online for the days and times
11 locals recommend
Farmer’s Market West Side
11 locals recommend
Check online for the days and times
Huge farmer's market Wednesday downtown. Check online for the hours.
8 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Community Farmers' Market
700-798 Cedar St
8 locals recommend
Huge farmer's market Wednesday downtown. Check online for the hours.

Yoga

They offer unlimited classes for $50 for new students for the first month.
Village Yoga Santa Cruz
718 Soquel Ave
They offer unlimited classes for $50 for new students for the first month.