Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Essentials
Safeway
117 Morrissey BlvdOpen 24 hours
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveHot bar and more!
Within walking distance to the cottage. Great natural grocery store with a wonderful back area with natural medicine and and a lovely outdoor seating area for eating.
Food options include Hot bar and salad bar as well as sushi kiosk, smoothies, and sandwiches made to order. Also have a coffee and tea bar.
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveWithin walking distance to the cottage. Great natural grocery store with a wonderful back area with natural medicine and and a lovely outdoor seating area for eating.
Food options include Hot bar and salad bar as well as sushi kiosk, smoothies, and sandwiches made to order. Also have a coffee and tea bar.
Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel AveBest Meat Deli in town!
Food Scene
Great organic meals prepared quickly and open til 11pm
80 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveGreat organic meals prepared quickly and open til 11pm
Our favorite bakery, breakfast, and lunch spot. They do wonderful soups, sandwiches, and salads.
133 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Buttery
702 Soquel AveOur favorite bakery, breakfast, and lunch spot. They do wonderful soups, sandwiches, and salads.
Great breakfast spot. Very cozy and even when the wait is long the food comes quickly. They also do "to go" orders if you are in a rush.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright AveGreat breakfast spot. Very cozy and even when the wait is long the food comes quickly. They also do "to go" orders if you are in a rush.
Midtown Cafe
1121 Soquel AvenueSimple salads, sandwiches, and scrambles.
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright AveVerve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveLillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel AveJohnny's Harborside
493 Lake AveGreat Seafood and Brunch
Not our favorite food but one of the best outdoor seating locations in Santa Cruz and nice walk from the house down through the Harbor (about 25-30 min.)
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park WayNot our favorite food but one of the best outdoor seating locations in Santa Cruz and nice walk from the house down through the Harbor (about 25-30 min.)
One of our favorite Mexican food spots. Great roasted salsa. Their corn quesadillas are the best!
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water StOne of our favorite Mexican food spots. Great roasted salsa. Their corn quesadillas are the best!
Bagels Bagels and more Bagels...with spreads out of this world.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bagelry
1636 Seabright AveBagels Bagels and more Bagels...with spreads out of this world.
Arts & Culture
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel AveLocal theatre with live shows
Parks & Nature
Nice long open beach. We like to access this from the Jetty near Aldo's restaurant.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Seabright Beach
Nice long open beach. We like to access this from the Jetty near Aldo's restaurant.
Leisure walking trails that take you to the Harbor
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arana Gulch Park
101 Mentel AveLeisure walking trails that take you to the Harbor