Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Sawasdee By The Sea
101 Main StPeople watching, great food
Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel AveGreat food, fun atmosphere, downtown ambience
Good for lunch and dinner; indoor and outdoor seating; fantastic burger; great beer
125 persone del luogo consigliano
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StGood for lunch and dinner; indoor and outdoor seating; fantastic burger; great beer
For drinks only to enjoy the view. Food is mediocre at best.
22 persone del luogo consigliano
Aquarius
175 W Cliff DrFor drinks only to enjoy the view. Food is mediocre at best.
Fantastic, cheap counter service Mex food. Delicious.
9 persone del luogo consigliano
Las Palmas Taco Bar
55 Front StFantastic, cheap counter service Mex food. Delicious.
Bantam
1010 Fair AveGreat gourmet pizza
Great steak; great ambience - you wouldn't guess from the outside
88 persone del luogo consigliano
Café Cruz
2621 41st AveGreat steak; great ambience - you wouldn't guess from the outside
Great Italian; good drinks; fairly easy to get in without a reservation
6 persone del luogo consigliano
Cafe Mare
740 Front StGreat Italian; good drinks; fairly easy to get in without a reservation
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome concept; try any beer of their many purchasing by the ounce; really fun; food is great too!
20 persone del luogo consigliano
Pour Taproom
110 Cooper StAwesome concept; try any beer of their many purchasing by the ounce; really fun; food is great too!
fun, local drinking establishment; food is okay, not great
26 persone del luogo consigliano
The Parish Publick House
841 Almar Avefun, local drinking establishment; food is okay, not great
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar StGood bar; food marginal
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Avelive music
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Waylive music
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrSightseeing
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Drworld class surf break
Parks & Nature
Beach and park; beautiful; 2.5 mile walk on West Cliff Drive from my home.
261 persone del luogo consigliano
Ponti naturali State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrBeach and park; beautiful; 2.5 mile walk on West Cliff Drive from my home.
Shopping
Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel Avegroceries; excellent meat and wine selection
Essentials
U Save Liquors
930 Almar Avegood liquor, wine and beer selection