Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Scott Maya
Scott Maya
Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Food Scene

My favorite local breakfast nook in Live Oak, creative, healthy menu including vegetarian options. Best part is after breakfast you can walk two blocks down to the HOOK at East Cliff for an after meal cliff walk with stunning views of Monterey Bay
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Cliff Cafe
815 41st Ave
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My favorite local breakfast nook in Live Oak, creative, healthy menu including vegetarian options. Best part is after breakfast you can walk two blocks down to the HOOK at East Cliff for an after meal cliff walk with stunning views of Monterey Bay
Best vegetarian restaurant in Santa Cruz just around the corner! Organic ingredients - huge portions, breakfast, lunch and dinner, local owners and hotspot for over 30 years! Any meal will usually be enough for two meals.
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Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
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Best vegetarian restaurant in Santa Cruz just around the corner! Organic ingredients - huge portions, breakfast, lunch and dinner, local owners and hotspot for over 30 years! Any meal will usually be enough for two meals.
My first choice sushi close to Mandala Homestead and the only sustainable ecologically minded sushi restaurant in Santa Cruz. Gorgeous creative environmentally friendly sushi with ample portions, and skilled knowledgable sushi chefs. Say hi to chef David - he is amazing musician as well as chef. In the heart of seaside Capitola just a few minutes from Live Oak so you can have magical stroll after.
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Geisha Japanese Restaurant and Tea House
200 Monterey Ave
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My first choice sushi close to Mandala Homestead and the only sustainable ecologically minded sushi restaurant in Santa Cruz. Gorgeous creative environmentally friendly sushi with ample portions, and skilled knowledgable sushi chefs. Say hi to chef David - he is amazing musician as well as chef. In the heart of seaside Capitola just a few minutes from Live Oak so you can have magical stroll after.
Looking for that morning hustle and bustle buzz of the local homemade bakery and cafe? Look no further, just next door in the Capitola neighborhood, you'll find one of our oldest and dearest and delectables Bakeries. Great breakfast, brunch, and lunch offering, and everything coffee you can imagine. Lots of seating.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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Looking for that morning hustle and bustle buzz of the local homemade bakery and cafe? Look no further, just next door in the Capitola neighborhood, you'll find one of our oldest and dearest and delectables Bakeries. Great breakfast, brunch, and lunch offering, and everything coffee you can imagine. Lots of seating.
Upscale, pricey, hip urban. Get your Verve on in the very cool Lower 41st. New and upcoming local hot spot with an easy stroll down to the gorgeous East Cliff walk.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
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Upscale, pricey, hip urban. Get your Verve on in the very cool Lower 41st. New and upcoming local hot spot with an easy stroll down to the gorgeous East Cliff walk.
My favorite - my hood, very very local coffee spot. Cozy, laid back, round the corner.
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Peoples Coffee
1200 17th Ave
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My favorite - my hood, very very local coffee spot. Cozy, laid back, round the corner.
My second fav very very very local coffee hangout in my local zone. SEcond floor, ocean view in the very touristy but charismatic Capitola.
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Mr Toots Coffeehouse
231 Esplanade
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My second fav very very very local coffee hangout in my local zone. SEcond floor, ocean view in the very touristy but charismatic Capitola.
Local morning breakfast hot spot round the corner from Mandala Homestead at the Santa Cruz Harbor - where you can take an amazing stroll after. There are no breakfast spots in Santa Cruz that don't have wait lines. Breakfast is big here.
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Local morning breakfast hot spot round the corner from Mandala Homestead at the Santa Cruz Harbor - where you can take an amazing stroll after. There are no breakfast spots in Santa Cruz that don't have wait lines. Breakfast is big here.
Another breakfast favorite in lower Seabright hood. And after, take a stroll South on Seabright about 4 blocks to walk one of our best beaches, with jetty and lighthouse, views of the harbor, the boardwalk and in the summer, volleyball!
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Another breakfast favorite in lower Seabright hood. And after, take a stroll South on Seabright about 4 blocks to walk one of our best beaches, with jetty and lighthouse, views of the harbor, the boardwalk and in the summer, volleyball!
Harbor side and beach side restaurant and nightlife bar. Great food with a view, good music in the lounge.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Harbor side and beach side restaurant and nightlife bar. Great food with a view, good music in the lounge.
OUr year round Live Oak neighborhood Farmers Market on Sunday mornings. Farmers Markets are huge in Santa Cruz, in fact you can go to one almost everyday of the week. This seaside market has live music, great breakfast crepes and coffee and the very best organic produce, meats, fish, dairy and more Santa Cruz county has to offer. Little smaller in the winter, but still there! DOWNTOWN Santa Cruz Market is the biggest and wildest market every Wednesday 2-5 PM.
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Live Oak Farmer's Market
21400 E Cliff Dr
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OUr year round Live Oak neighborhood Farmers Market on Sunday mornings. Farmers Markets are huge in Santa Cruz, in fact you can go to one almost everyday of the week. This seaside market has live music, great breakfast crepes and coffee and the very best organic produce, meats, fish, dairy and more Santa Cruz county has to offer. Little smaller in the winter, but still there! DOWNTOWN Santa Cruz Market is the biggest and wildest market every Wednesday 2-5 PM.
A fabulous weekend Farmers Market in Santa CRuz! At the Cabrillo Community College Campus, this market showcases the extraordinary success and passion of local organic farmers and producers. Where restaurant chefs shop - and you can too. Saturdays 9 - 12.
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
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A fabulous weekend Farmers Market in Santa CRuz! At the Cabrillo Community College Campus, this market showcases the extraordinary success and passion of local organic farmers and producers. Where restaurant chefs shop - and you can too. Saturdays 9 - 12.
I love their coconut crusted Prawns! Fabulous menue with ocean side outdoor seating as well as luxurious indoor tables. In downtown Capitola.
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Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
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I love their coconut crusted Prawns! Fabulous menue with ocean side outdoor seating as well as luxurious indoor tables. In downtown Capitola.
I have two local favorite fast taquerias - this is one local secret in the heart of Live Oak hood - lunch or dinner.
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Salsas Taco Bar
1710 Brommer St
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I have two local favorite fast taquerias - this is one local secret in the heart of Live Oak hood - lunch or dinner.
This is my other favorite taqueria - fabulous menu, try the Santa Cruz or Monterey Burrito or Plato. There is a west side location as well - this is closer to Mandala Homestead in the downtown Soquel hood.
La Cabaña Taqueria
3070 Porter St
This is my other favorite taqueria - fabulous menu, try the Santa Cruz or Monterey Burrito or Plato. There is a west side location as well - this is closer to Mandala Homestead in the downtown Soquel hood.
Best of two top sushi restaurants in downtown SCruz. AAA fish quality and lovely decor. Lunch and dinner. Very popular - reservations recommended for dinner on weekends.
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Shogun Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pacific Ave
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Best of two top sushi restaurants in downtown SCruz. AAA fish quality and lovely decor. Lunch and dinner. Very popular - reservations recommended for dinner on weekends.
Second of two top sushi restaurants in Santa Cruz. In the heart of downtown right next to the river levy, which I strongly urge as an after meal stroll. Lunch and dinner.
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Mobo Sushi
105 River St S
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Second of two top sushi restaurants in Santa Cruz. In the heart of downtown right next to the river levy, which I strongly urge as an after meal stroll. Lunch and dinner.
Organic, healthy made with love food and drinks and salads and soups. In the heart of downtown and good for your heart.
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Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln St
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Organic, healthy made with love food and drinks and salads and soups. In the heart of downtown and good for your heart.
BEst Indian chefs in Santa Cruz. Their lunch buffet is off the hook.
Maharaja
270 Soquel Ave
BEst Indian chefs in Santa Cruz. Their lunch buffet is off the hook.
Gorgeous romantic date environment, and delightful Afghan/Mediterranean menu. You won't be disappointed.
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Laili
101 Cooper St
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Gorgeous romantic date environment, and delightful Afghan/Mediterranean menu. You won't be disappointed.
Buzzy Mediterranean & Middle Eastern cafe with exotic decor serving small bites, mains & drinks. Lovely decor and sometimes if you are lucky gorgeous tribal Belly Dance.
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Mozaic
110 Church St
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Buzzy Mediterranean & Middle Eastern cafe with exotic decor serving small bites, mains & drinks. Lovely decor and sometimes if you are lucky gorgeous tribal Belly Dance.
Ok this is the best, top of the top bakery for cakes, breakfast pastries, lattes and full on breakfast menu. Very busy, very local, very good.
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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Ok this is the best, top of the top bakery for cakes, breakfast pastries, lattes and full on breakfast menu. Very busy, very local, very good.
Fast local organic asian inspired bowls, and open till 11 pm.
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Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
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Fast local organic asian inspired bowls, and open till 11 pm.
When you are hungry and its late at nite and you are young- lots of vegetarian options. Be forewarned music is often loud.
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Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel St
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When you are hungry and its late at nite and you are young- lots of vegetarian options. Be forewarned music is often loud.
REstaurant and bar on the Soquel Creek, beautiful outdoor dining in the summer on the creek. Mature folk, quality food and wine.
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Michael's on Main
2591 S Main St
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REstaurant and bar on the Soquel Creek, beautiful outdoor dining in the summer on the creek. Mature folk, quality food and wine.
Traditional Italian quality restaurant, lovely old school european atmosphere.
Ristorante Italiano
555 Soquel Avenue
Traditional Italian quality restaurant, lovely old school european atmosphere.
Gorgeous sumptuous overlooking the Capitola River. Romantic and atmospheric traditional california cuisine
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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Gorgeous sumptuous overlooking the Capitola River. Romantic and atmospheric traditional california cuisine
Yes it called Chocolate and if you love chocolate like people love wine, you must go here. Every desert is so stunning and delicious you'll have a hard time deciding, but it won't matter because whatever you choose you'll be delighted with.
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Chocolate the Restaurant
1522 Pacific Ave
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Yes it called Chocolate and if you love chocolate like people love wine, you must go here. Every desert is so stunning and delicious you'll have a hard time deciding, but it won't matter because whatever you choose you'll be delighted with.
UPscale hip, 5 star menu, you need reservations and from the outside its in a weird location, but once inside the food and atmosphere are lovely.
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
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UPscale hip, 5 star menu, you need reservations and from the outside its in a weird location, but once inside the food and atmosphere are lovely.
The 5 star Sunset Restaurant at Chaminade Resort offers luxurious view and quality cuisine overlooking Santa Cruz. The also have an amazing grille and bar. Romantic, and exceptional reservations necessary.
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The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade Ln
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The 5 star Sunset Restaurant at Chaminade Resort offers luxurious view and quality cuisine overlooking Santa Cruz. The also have an amazing grille and bar. Romantic, and exceptional reservations necessary.
Buzzing with newly expanded excitement and new decor offers healthy california cuisine, starters, wine and high marks from customers.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Buzzing with newly expanded excitement and new decor offers healthy california cuisine, starters, wine and high marks from customers.
This small little home style Mexican cafe on the Garden Mall is a local secret. Fresh farm to table with regional menu and flavors you will love!
Café Campesino
1130 Pacific Avenue
This small little home style Mexican cafe on the Garden Mall is a local secret. Fresh farm to table with regional menu and flavors you will love!

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous redwoods, native plant enthusiasts, myriad hiking paths creekside. A great fireroad track as well through the park for bikeriders - distance riders can track all the way up to Soquel Demonstartion Forest.
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Státní park Les Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
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Gorgeous redwoods, native plant enthusiasts, myriad hiking paths creekside. A great fireroad track as well through the park for bikeriders - distance riders can track all the way up to Soquel Demonstartion Forest.
Because REDWOODS! This Redwood and mixed forest riparian zone is very popular on the famous Hgway 9 in Felton. Easy all ages Redwood Loop and San Lorenzo River walk.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Because REDWOODS! This Redwood and mixed forest riparian zone is very popular on the famous Hgway 9 in Felton. Easy all ages Redwood Loop and San Lorenzo River walk.
Gold standard back country Santa Cruz Redwoods Mountains. Hikes and waterfalls here from easy and short to long and difficult backpacks. Outdoor enthusiasts can do the overnight from the park to Waddell Creek on Highway 1. It was because of this wild Redwood Elders of this place that I moved to Santa Cruz. Deep ancient wisdom and beauty here.
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
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Gold standard back country Santa Cruz Redwoods Mountains. Hikes and waterfalls here from easy and short to long and difficult backpacks. Outdoor enthusiasts can do the overnight from the park to Waddell Creek on Highway 1. It was because of this wild Redwood Elders of this place that I moved to Santa Cruz. Deep ancient wisdom and beauty here.
Stunning coastline and beach south of Live Oak. Sunset and sunrise recommended.
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Manresa State Beach
1445 San Andreas Rd
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Stunning coastline and beach south of Live Oak. Sunset and sunrise recommended.
The award winning designed Monterey Bay Aquarium is world class. The otters, the tide pools, the indoor outdoor exhibits, the deep sea exhibit, and my favorite the kelp forests take you into the wild colorful world of our protected Bay and home of gorgeous marine life. Don't miss this if you are here. Early birds and weekday visits will obviously be least crowded.
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Akvárium Monterey Bay
886 Cannery Row
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The award winning designed Monterey Bay Aquarium is world class. The otters, the tide pools, the indoor outdoor exhibits, the deep sea exhibit, and my favorite the kelp forests take you into the wild colorful world of our protected Bay and home of gorgeous marine life. Don't miss this if you are here. Early birds and weekday visits will obviously be least crowded.
Beautiful beach on Hgway 1 North in historic Davenport, which has great eateries too.
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Davenport beach
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Beautiful beach on Hgway 1 North in historic Davenport, which has great eateries too.
Don't miss this west side coastal park at the end of the famous West Cliff Drive. Where the monarchs are in October and a great walk through coastal marshes to stupendous cliff and beach walk and the very best tide pools in low tides in Santa Cruz!!!! Great birding in the marshes.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Don't miss this west side coastal park at the end of the famous West Cliff Drive. Where the monarchs are in October and a great walk through coastal marshes to stupendous cliff and beach walk and the very best tide pools in low tides in Santa Cruz!!!! Great birding in the marshes.
On the west side of Santa Cruz, a sweet nook for early morning birders!!!!
Antonelli Pond
On the west side of Santa Cruz, a sweet nook for early morning birders!!!!
The cliffs, the view, the magic a national treasure - a must drive!
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Big Sur
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The cliffs, the view, the magic a national treasure - a must drive!
Big Sur coastline forest, and views, hiking, wildlife. And don't miss the Pfeiffer State Beach either.
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Kemp Pfeiffer Big Sur
California 1
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Big Sur coastline forest, and views, hiking, wildlife. And don't miss the Pfeiffer State Beach either.
Riparian coast park of where the Big Sur River meets the Sea.
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Andrew Molera State Park
45500 CA-1
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Riparian coast park of where the Big Sur River meets the Sea.
Stunning intertidal zone for birdlife, otters, seals and yourself kayaking through it all. Don't miss this stunning opportunity for seaside kayaking. Go to lunch after with local seafood eateries offering tasty delectables for every palate!
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Elkhorn Slough
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Stunning intertidal zone for birdlife, otters, seals and yourself kayaking through it all. Don't miss this stunning opportunity for seaside kayaking. Go to lunch after with local seafood eateries offering tasty delectables for every palate!
Beautiful family beach adjacent to the Santa Cruz harbor on one end and the San Lorenzo river mouth on the other. Across the river from the Boardwalk, it offers expansive views of the Monterey Bay. Also has volleyball nets if you're looking.
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Seabright Beach
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Beautiful family beach adjacent to the Santa Cruz harbor on one end and the San Lorenzo river mouth on the other. Across the river from the Boardwalk, it offers expansive views of the Monterey Bay. Also has volleyball nets if you're looking.

Essentials

Closest large and luscious local health food store. Gorgeous organic and local produce, artisinal after market goods, deli, juice bar, herbs and medicines, and more. Just round the corner!
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Closest large and luscious local health food store. Gorgeous organic and local produce, artisinal after market goods, deli, juice bar, herbs and medicines, and more. Just round the corner!
The oldest and first local health food store, and my favorite. Mid way between Live Oak and Downtown in the friendly Seabright neighborhood, Staff has the best hot bar, vegetarian and nonveg hands down, fabulous eatery space with coffee and juice bar, where all the locals shop.
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Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave
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The oldest and first local health food store, and my favorite. Mid way between Live Oak and Downtown in the friendly Seabright neighborhood, Staff has the best hot bar, vegetarian and nonveg hands down, fabulous eatery space with coffee and juice bar, where all the locals shop.
Closest pharmacy to Mandala Homestead and next door to Whole Foods Market too.
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CVS
1750 41st Ave
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Closest pharmacy to Mandala Homestead and next door to Whole Foods Market too.
Organic and local produce and healthy foods grocery store, hot bar, dehli and bakery and barrista!
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Organic and local produce and healthy foods grocery store, hot bar, dehli and bakery and barrista!
Local laundromat, right next door to Toadal Fitness, Peoples Coffee and Salsa Taqueria. Easy to get it done while you workout, chill or eat a meal.
Live Oak Laundromat
1214 17th Ave
Local laundromat, right next door to Toadal Fitness, Peoples Coffee and Salsa Taqueria. Easy to get it done while you workout, chill or eat a meal.

Shopping

Are you an artist and need supplies while here in Santa Cruz. Palace Arts has papers, colored pencils, pastels, watercolors, oils and more. Right around the corner from Mandala Homestead and one downtown as well.
Palace Art and Office Supply
1501 41st Ave
Are you an artist and need supplies while here in Santa Cruz. Palace Arts has papers, colored pencils, pastels, watercolors, oils and more. Right around the corner from Mandala Homestead and one downtown as well.
Because you love and breathe books! Every section is phenonmenal, hang out friendly and filled with books of all kinds and knowledgeable staff. And after go next door to Chocolate for the best hot chocolate and hot fudge sundae you've ever had - really.
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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Because you love and breathe books! Every section is phenonmenal, hang out friendly and filled with books of all kinds and knowledgeable staff. And after go next door to Chocolate for the best hot chocolate and hot fudge sundae you've ever had - really.
Because you love and breathe used books and collectible literature! Huge two story collection of used books, excellent staff. Every section is filled with delights that you'll want to hang out and read. Great childrens section too.
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LOGOS BOOKS & RECORDS
1117 Pacific Ave
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Because you love and breathe used books and collectible literature! Huge two story collection of used books, excellent staff. Every section is filled with delights that you'll want to hang out and read. Great childrens section too.
Local Artist Margot Leom designs unique organic body active clothing for men and women. Beautiful lines, shapes and fabrics for the active urban hipster.
Leom Designs
1013 Cedar St
Local Artist Margot Leom designs unique organic body active clothing for men and women. Beautiful lines, shapes and fabrics for the active urban hipster.
Urban fashion for festival goer, dancer, ecovisionary traveler, organic cottons and active lifestyle bodywear for men and women.
Nectar Creations (Pacific Avenue)
1325 Pacific Ave
Urban fashion for festival goer, dancer, ecovisionary traveler, organic cottons and active lifestyle bodywear for men and women.
Organic wear for women, artistic hipster styles, active lifestyles
Jedzebel
Organic wear for women, artistic hipster styles, active lifestyles
The well known importer of world crafted furnishings for office, home, getaway.
Cost Plus World Market
450 River St
The well known importer of world crafted furnishings for office, home, getaway.
Artisinal furnishing for the home and garden for the discerning artist.
Modern Life Home & Garden
925 41st Ave
Artisinal furnishing for the home and garden for the discerning artist.
A collectors paradise of furnishings from Indonesia. Gorgeous, hand made, large, pricey, undeniable beauty.
Arteak Interiors
1130 Soquel Ave
A collectors paradise of furnishings from Indonesia. Gorgeous, hand made, large, pricey, undeniable beauty.
Unique hand made items from local artists. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more. And right next to Gayles Rosticerria!
Many Hands Gallery
715-B Capitola Ave
Unique hand made items from local artists. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more. And right next to Gayles Rosticerria!
Art Gallery Shop downtown on the mall. Jewelry, painting, cards, sculpture and more.
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Artisans & agency
1368 Pacific Ave
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Art Gallery Shop downtown on the mall. Jewelry, painting, cards, sculpture and more.

Arts & Culture

Our small but saavy natural history museum right on the coast at Seabright Beach. They have great lectures and special events too!
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E Cliff Dr
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Our small but saavy natural history museum right on the coast at Seabright Beach. They have great lectures and special events too!
Offers, dance classes and performance, theatre in the restored Riverside Tannery in downtown Santa Cruz.
Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
1010 River St
Offers, dance classes and performance, theatre in the restored Riverside Tannery in downtown Santa Cruz.
Best local dance classes and dj'd events, performance, theatre. Conscious and ecstatic dances, Mon Eve, Wed Eve, Sat and Sunday Morning! Five Rhythms, Contact Jam.
The 418 Project
155 Front St
Best local dance classes and dj'd events, performance, theatre. Conscious and ecstatic dances, Mon Eve, Wed Eve, Sat and Sunday Morning! Five Rhythms, Contact Jam.
Yoga culture - flow, vinyasa, devotional and more. Young hip crowd.
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DiviniTree Yoga and Art Studio
1043 Water St
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Yoga culture - flow, vinyasa, devotional and more. Young hip crowd.
Fabulous yoga for all levels - midtown in Seabright.
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Ashtanga Yoga Institute at Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave
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Fabulous yoga for all levels - midtown in Seabright.
ON the first friday of the month, Santa CRuz hosts open gallery walk downtown. Host locations sometimes have snacks and artists are often on hand. SEe the local Good Times paper for participating locations details. Its very Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
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ON the first friday of the month, Santa CRuz hosts open gallery walk downtown. Host locations sometimes have snacks and artists are often on hand. SEe the local Good Times paper for participating locations details. Its very Santa Cruz.
Esalen is the most extraordinary environment of personal and cultural evolution and transformation. Weekend or week long immersions in somatics, arts, relationships, ecology, psychology, healing, massage trainings, nourishing foods - overall a deep inquiry into what it means to be fully human - with beauty all arounod that will bring you to your knees. The sacred hot springs have been a historic gathering place for indigenous tribes and you will love soaking in them watching dolphins whales otters and peregrine falcons. Do gift yourself in an Esalen style massage while you are there.
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Esalen Institute
55000 CA-1
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Esalen is the most extraordinary environment of personal and cultural evolution and transformation. Weekend or week long immersions in somatics, arts, relationships, ecology, psychology, healing, massage trainings, nourishing foods - overall a deep inquiry into what it means to be fully human - with beauty all arounod that will bring you to your knees. The sacred hot springs have been a historic gathering place for indigenous tribes and you will love soaking in them watching dolphins whales otters and peregrine falcons. Do gift yourself in an Esalen style massage while you are there.
Our local institute of deep inquiry to personal and cultural evolution in these times. Weekend or 5 day immersions in personal transformation, healing modalities and professional training to stride more deeply into the world.
1440 Multiversity
800 Bethany Dr
Our local institute of deep inquiry to personal and cultural evolution in these times. Weekend or 5 day immersions in personal transformation, healing modalities and professional training to stride more deeply into the world.

Entertainment & Activities

Best alternative movie theatre. Meaningful, artistic, cultural films. Downtown.
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Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln St
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Best alternative movie theatre. Meaningful, artistic, cultural films. Downtown.
Oldest downtown theatre - restored - plays the best of artistic alternative thoughtful film making.
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Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Ave
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Oldest downtown theatre - restored - plays the best of artistic alternative thoughtful film making.
8 screen theatre just round the corner - good mix of family, and artistic, alternative, thoughtful and popular film.
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CineLux Capitola Cafe and Lounge
1475 41st Ave
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8 screen theatre just round the corner - good mix of family, and artistic, alternative, thoughtful and popular film.
The premier Iyengar yoga studio. You know what you want and this is where it happens.
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Yoga Center Santa Cruz
846 Front St
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The premier Iyengar yoga studio. You know what you want and this is where it happens.
This locally owned gem is phenomenal. Take an hour lesson and learn to shoot a recurve bow for an exceptionally low price. Great for the whole family. I'm a member and love it.
Archery Santa Cruz
This locally owned gem is phenomenal. Take an hour lesson and learn to shoot a recurve bow for an exceptionally low price. Great for the whole family. I'm a member and love it.
Paint and fire your own ceramics to take home! For a phenomenal value and fabulous good time for just yourself or with family - my children loved this place from the time they were 7 through adulthood.
Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge
125 Walnut Ave
Paint and fire your own ceramics to take home! For a phenomenal value and fabulous good time for just yourself or with family - my children loved this place from the time they were 7 through adulthood.
Take your family or yourself on an amazing ride through the Redwoods and all the way down to the beach if you want on an old fashioned train! The whole family will love this.
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Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park Road
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Take your family or yourself on an amazing ride through the Redwoods and all the way down to the beach if you want on an old fashioned train! The whole family will love this.
So you want to swim but the ocean is too cold? Go to the Simpkins Family Swim Center - open swims and lapp lanes as you like and only 1 mile from my place!
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Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th Ave
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So you want to swim but the ocean is too cold? Go to the Simpkins Family Swim Center - open swims and lapp lanes as you like and only 1 mile from my place!
Indulge and renew with a spa visit at the premiere Santa Cruz spa. Excellent massage, and private hot tubs and saunas.
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Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
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Indulge and renew with a spa visit at the premiere Santa Cruz spa. Excellent massage, and private hot tubs and saunas.
You want to climb - and you can in Santa Cruz. 50 feet high. Leading, top-roping and bouldering. Gear shop. Kids welcome. Courses offered.
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Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
104 Bronson St
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You want to climb - and you can in Santa Cruz. 50 feet high. Leading, top-roping and bouldering. Gear shop. Kids welcome. Courses offered.
Play disc/frisbee golf course? We got it in a lovely park centrally located.
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DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course
1468 Upper Park Rd
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Play disc/frisbee golf course? We got it in a lovely park centrally located.
Local walk in fitness - pool, sauna, hot tub and lots of work out options. Right next to the health food store and 1/4 mile from the coast and less than a mile from here.
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In-Shape Health Clubs
1200 41st Ave
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Local walk in fitness - pool, sauna, hot tub and lots of work out options. Right next to the health food store and 1/4 mile from the coast and less than a mile from here.
Very local fitness club right in the hood less than a mile away, zumba, dance, yoga, sauna, climbing wall, free weights and more. Right next to Peoples Coffee and one of my favorite taquerias - Salsa's
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Toadal Fitness
1200 17th Ave
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Very local fitness club right in the hood less than a mile away, zumba, dance, yoga, sauna, climbing wall, free weights and more. Right next to Peoples Coffee and one of my favorite taquerias - Salsa's
Timeless, luxurious, mindful. A beautiful tea house for deep relaxation and sharing conversations that really matter. Great date secret.
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Hidden Peak Teahouse
1541 Pacific Ave
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Timeless, luxurious, mindful. A beautiful tea house for deep relaxation and sharing conversations that really matter. Great date secret.

Sightseeing

UCSC Farm & Garden - This is the beautiful site that houses the national premier training program for small family sized organic farms. Walk throughs and visits are warmly welcomed and the herb and flowers and bee hives and orchards and views are incomparable. Follow the signs after entering the main campus at Bay and High Street.
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University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
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UCSC Farm & Garden - This is the beautiful site that houses the national premier training program for small family sized organic farms. Walk throughs and visits are warmly welcomed and the herb and flowers and bee hives and orchards and views are incomparable. Follow the signs after entering the main campus at Bay and High Street.
Everyone in the world wants to stroll on West Cliff - sunset, sunrise, anytime. Romantic, inspiring beauty - see surfers or be one, whales, dolphins, otters, seagulls, sealions, hawks, and people all loving life walking on west cliff. Take a photo to prove you were there at the historic light house or the surfer statue. Walk the whole length and delight in Natural Bridges State Park at the end! This is a major must to drink in the sunsets.
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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Everyone in the world wants to stroll on West Cliff - sunset, sunrise, anytime. Romantic, inspiring beauty - see surfers or be one, whales, dolphins, otters, seagulls, sealions, hawks, and people all loving life walking on west cliff. Take a photo to prove you were there at the historic light house or the surfer statue. Walk the whole length and delight in Natural Bridges State Park at the end! This is a major must to drink in the sunsets.
Downton Santa Cruz Buzz - food scene, cafes, shops, bookstores, yoga, archery, library, wine bars, sports bar, deserts. The buzz of the local city scape!
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Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific Ave
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Downton Santa Cruz Buzz - food scene, cafes, shops, bookstores, yoga, archery, library, wine bars, sports bar, deserts. The buzz of the local city scape!