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Restaurants in town

Many restaurants in town, or very close by!
Very close. Delicious. Cambodian based. Outdoor seating. Owner also owns the bar next door and the restaurant two doors down, named "Two Doors Down" that serves beer, burgers. All excellent. You can mix menus and order from both restaurants.
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Jia Tellas
18 Victor Square
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Very close. Delicious. Cambodian based. Outdoor seating. Owner also owns the bar next door and the restaurant two doors down, named "Two Doors Down" that serves beer, burgers. All excellent. You can mix menus and order from both restaurants.
Close. Favorite. Delicious.
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Kaosook Thai Cuisine
Mount Hermon Road
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Close. Favorite. Delicious.
Close. Delicious. Very quiet inside.
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Scotts Valley
6006 La Madrona Dr
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Close. Delicious. Very quiet inside.
Very close.
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Rumble Fish
4727 Scotts Valley Dr
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Very close.
Just outside Scotts Valley on the the way to Felton. Great breakfast, nice seating outside deck. Worth the little drive.
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Heavenly Roadside Café
1210 Mt Hermon Rd
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Just outside Scotts Valley on the the way to Felton. Great breakfast, nice seating outside deck. Worth the little drive.
Close.
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Otoro Sushi
235 Mt Hermon Rd
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Close.
Very close. Delicious Shrimp tacos and other items.
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Los Gallos Taqueria
3726 Florence St
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Very close. Delicious Shrimp tacos and other items.
Very close. Fun bar. Often has bands playing outside during summer.
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Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
20 Victor Square
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Very close. Fun bar. Often has bands playing outside during summer.

Giftshops

Several fun gift shops in town.
My personal favorite. Decorations, jewelry, clothing, kitchenware, etc.
Zinnia's
219 Mt Hermon Rd
My personal favorite. Decorations, jewelry, clothing, kitchenware, etc.
Also favorite. Decorations, jewelry, gifts. Tons of things to look at.
Bumblebees by the Sea
222 Mt Hermon Rd
Also favorite. Decorations, jewelry, gifts. Tons of things to look at.
A good selection of gently used or new clothing.
Encore Resale Boutique
5163 Scotts Valley Dr
A good selection of gently used or new clothing.
Antiques, collectibles.
Ivy's Porch
5311 Scotts Valley Dr
Antiques, collectibles.
Antiques, collectibles.
The Find
5275 Scotts Valley Dr
Antiques, collectibles.

Markets

Super close. Great deli, made to order sandwiches, large selection of pre-marinaded meats, to-go sushi, full butcher shop, and fresh seafood. They also have a nice selection of cheese, wine, organic fruits and veggies.
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Scotts Valley Market
14 Victor Square
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Super close. Great deli, made to order sandwiches, large selection of pre-marinaded meats, to-go sushi, full butcher shop, and fresh seafood. They also have a nice selection of cheese, wine, organic fruits and veggies.
Next closest.
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Nob Hill Foods
222 Mt Hermon Rd
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Next closest.
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Safeway
253 Mt Hermon Rd
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In Felton.
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Wild Roots Market
13159 Central Ave
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In Felton.
In Santa Cruz. West Cliff. Beautiful organic fruits and veggies, cheeses, wines, beers, etc.. Pick up groceries here if you are going to one of the fun restaurant/bars in the area, visiting the Seymore Center or Natural Bridges State Park or walking West Cliff Drive.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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In Santa Cruz. West Cliff. Beautiful organic fruits and veggies, cheeses, wines, beers, etc.. Pick up groceries here if you are going to one of the fun restaurant/bars in the area, visiting the Seymore Center or Natural Bridges State Park or walking West Cliff Drive.
Tuesdays May through October 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Felton Farmers Market
120 Russell Ave
Tuesdays May through October 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesdays April through October 1pm - 6pm Downtown Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz Community Farmers' Market
700-798 Cedar St
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Wednesdays April through October 1pm - 6pm Downtown Santa Cruz.

Things to do

This park is connected to trails in the neighborhood. 3 mile moderate hike.
Lodato Park
This park is connected to trails in the neighborhood. 3 mile moderate hike.
Nice theater. Assigned seating. Food and beverages, including alcohol. Order tickets in advance online.
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CineLux Scotts Valley Cafe & Lounge
226 Mt Hermon Rd
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Nice theater. Assigned seating. Food and beverages, including alcohol. Order tickets in advance online.
Everything you need to know about Bigfoot.
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Bigfoot Discovery Museum
5497 Hwy 9
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Everything you need to know about Bigfoot.
Great hiking. Bigger redwoods.
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Parco Statale Henry Cowell Redwoods
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Great hiking. Bigger redwoods.
Ride a train to the beach. Many festivals located here.
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
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Ride a train to the beach. Many festivals located here.
Nice easier hike along trails, old railroad tracks, to a swimming hole.
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Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
California 9
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Nice easier hike along trails, old railroad tracks, to a swimming hole.
Nice hike.
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Terra del Buddha della Medicina
5800 Prescott Rd
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Nice hike.
Beautiful hiking
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Parco Statale della Foresta di Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
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Beautiful hiking
Beautiful walk at sunset (or anytime) on paved walkway along ocean.
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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Beautiful walk at sunset (or anytime) on paved walkway along ocean.
Vigorous hikes to giant redwoods.
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Parco Statale di Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
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Vigorous hikes to giant redwoods.
History demonstrations, hiking trails including one up to view the bay.
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd
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History demonstrations, hiking trails including one up to view the bay.
Fun short trip to learn about the ocean. Near Natural Bridges State Park.
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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Fun short trip to learn about the ocean. Near Natural Bridges State Park.
Monarch butterflies nest here in winter. Nice trails to nesting spots and down to beach.
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Ponti naturali State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Monarch butterflies nest here in winter. Nice trails to nesting spots and down to beach.
Go sailing from the Santa Cruz Harbor. Offers many different times and varieties of food and beverages. Reservations are a good idea.
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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Go sailing from the Santa Cruz Harbor. Offers many different times and varieties of food and beverages. Reservations are a good idea.
Best place to go whale watching. Leaves from Moss Landing. Reservations online.
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Blue Ocean Whale Watching on the Monterey Bay
7881 Sandholdt Rd
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Best place to go whale watching. Leaves from Moss Landing. Reservations online.
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Acquario di Monterey Bay
886 Cannery Row
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Nice place to kayak. Ideal kayak outing would be to start kayaking with last "rising" tide hour. Tide hours fluctuate.
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Moss Landing Harbor District
7881 Sandholdt Rd
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Nice place to kayak. Ideal kayak outing would be to start kayaking with last "rising" tide hour. Tide hours fluctuate.
Tourist spot, but locals enjoy too. Friday night bands on the beach during summer. Rides, food, pee-wee golf, bowling, etc.
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Parco divertimenti di Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach St
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Tourist spot, but locals enjoy too. Friday night bands on the beach during summer. Rides, food, pee-wee golf, bowling, etc.
Very close. Fun, unique. Make reservations.
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Il Mistero Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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Very close. Fun, unique. Make reservations.
This beach is a family friendly beach with some parking down at the beach, and some parking a walk up into the neighborhood. In between the beach and upper parking are many different shops offering everything from Art to fun misc home items and decorations, clothing boutiques, local jewelry and more.
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
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This beach is a family friendly beach with some parking down at the beach, and some parking a walk up into the neighborhood. In between the beach and upper parking are many different shops offering everything from Art to fun misc home items and decorations, clothing boutiques, local jewelry and more.

Restaurants in Santa Cruz, etc.

At Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. More about the "view". Nicer restaurant downstairs. Casual upstairs. Amazing sunsets. Live music on weekends. Sailboat races on Wednesdays evenings during summer. Beach BBQs and music on Thursday evenings during summer. Comedy on Sunday evenings. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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At Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. More about the "view". Nicer restaurant downstairs. Casual upstairs. Amazing sunsets. Live music on weekends. Sailboat races on Wednesdays evenings during summer. Beach BBQs and music on Thursday evenings during summer. Comedy on Sunday evenings. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
My personal favorite. Downtown Santa Cruz. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart St
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My personal favorite. Downtown Santa Cruz. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Good food. Downtown Santa Cruz. They perform a fun routine to music on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 and 8:30 pm (estimated). Good Sunday brunch. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific Ave
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Good food. Downtown Santa Cruz. They perform a fun routine to music on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 and 8:30 pm (estimated). Good Sunday brunch. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Breakfast. Local favorite. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
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Breakfast. Local favorite. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Italian. Local favorite. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Italian. Local favorite. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Breakfast, Lunch. Downtown Santa Cruz. Local favorite. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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The Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut Ave
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Breakfast, Lunch. Downtown Santa Cruz. Local favorite. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
On Santa Cruz Wharf. Park right on wharf. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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FireFish Grill
25 Municipal Wharf
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On Santa Cruz Wharf. Park right on wharf. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Downtown Santa Cruz. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln St
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Downtown Santa Cruz. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Another favorite. Located in Capitola on the ocean/beach. A few seats outside with views. Live music some evenings. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
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Another favorite. Located in Capitola on the ocean/beach. A few seats outside with views. Live music some evenings. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
Very interesting place. Unique rooms, some with views of a river. Fish to Prime rib. Ride the trolley from the parking lot down to the restaurant. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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Very interesting place. Unique rooms, some with views of a river. Fish to Prime rib. Ride the trolley from the parking lot down to the restaurant. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options.