Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Walking Distance Dining Options

There are so many things to do here. Some have costs associated with them, but some of the best are free.
Literally a ten minute walk from my house.
71 residents recomanen
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
71 residents recomanen
Literally a ten minute walk from my house.
Awesome, hand made Chinese food that is to die for!
13 residents recomanen
Panda Inn
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
13 residents recomanen
Awesome, hand made Chinese food that is to die for!
Ten minutes walk from my house, budget friendly, by the slice, or have it delivered and eat in my kitchen!
9 residents recomanen
Mangiamo Pizza
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
9 residents recomanen
Ten minutes walk from my house, budget friendly, by the slice, or have it delivered and eat in my kitchen!
Only place in town with a better breakfast than I will make you. However, you can eat at my house in your pajamas!
42 residents recomanen
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 residents recomanen
Only place in town with a better breakfast than I will make you. However, you can eat at my house in your pajamas!
If you want to provision yourself for a longer stay, this is a bit pricey, but they have good grab and go options.
78 residents recomanen
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 residents recomanen
If you want to provision yourself for a longer stay, this is a bit pricey, but they have good grab and go options.
Nice seafood restaurant and bar. $$$$
48 residents recomanen
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
48 residents recomanen
Nice seafood restaurant and bar. $$$$
Across the highway from us, good deli style breakfast place.
9 residents recomanen
The Palm Deli
3000 Valencia Ave
9 residents recomanen
Across the highway from us, good deli style breakfast place.
The most awesome array of sandwiches and soups that a few dollars can buy.
10 residents recomanen
Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del Mar
10 residents recomanen
The most awesome array of sandwiches and soups that a few dollars can buy.

Sundries and Necessities

If you forgot something, this is the spot for you. Ten minutes walk from my place.
CVS Pharmacy
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
If you forgot something, this is the spot for you. Ten minutes walk from my place.
18 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del Mar
18 residents recomanen

Hiking in A Redwood Cathedral

Not only is it home to the epicenter of the Loma Prieta Earthquake--its a very spiritual, quiet place, filled with arboreal creatures, towering redwoods, gentle laughing creeks, and breathtaking vistas.
272 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Bosc de Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
272 residents recomanen
Not only is it home to the epicenter of the Loma Prieta Earthquake--its a very spiritual, quiet place, filled with arboreal creatures, towering redwoods, gentle laughing creeks, and breathtaking vistas.
335 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Boscos de Sequoies de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

81 residents recomanen
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
81 residents recomanen
27 residents recomanen
Misió de Sant Joan Baptista
406 2nd St
27 residents recomanen
If you are even slightly into plants, this is a sculpture and demonstration garden full of California native plants, and art by locals who show there intermittently.
6 residents recomanen
Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden
2660 E Lake Ave
6 residents recomanen
If you are even slightly into plants, this is a sculpture and demonstration garden full of California native plants, and art by locals who show there intermittently.
22 residents recomanen
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
22 residents recomanen
67 residents recomanen
University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
67 residents recomanen
668 residents recomanen
Aquari de la Badia de Monterey
886 Cannery Row
668 residents recomanen
Specialized Helicopters (Santa Cruz)
150 Aviation Way
Crystal Bay Farm
40 Zils Rd
219 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
219 residents recomanen
It's very cool at low tide to explore (gently) the tide pools.
261 residents recomanen
Platja estatal de Natural Bridges
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 residents recomanen
It's very cool at low tide to explore (gently) the tide pools.
It's cool if you are into the spiritual, secular world.
68 residents recomanen
Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
68 residents recomanen
It's cool if you are into the spiritual, secular world.
You could rent a kayak and go up the slough. You could take a ride on Whisper Charters and let the boat do the work...it's really an awesome preserve.
22 residents recomanen
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
22 residents recomanen
You could rent a kayak and go up the slough. You could take a ride on Whisper Charters and let the boat do the work...it's really an awesome preserve.
This is a great outing for a family. You can eat there too sometimes.
150 residents recomanen
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 residents recomanen
This is a great outing for a family. You can eat there too sometimes.
Very romantic way to see the sunset on the bay....
20 residents recomanen
O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
20 residents recomanen
Very romantic way to see the sunset on the bay....
Something for everyone. Very family friendly.
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 residents recomanen
Something for everyone. Very family friendly.
Winter breeding grounds of hundreds of elephant seals.
88 residents recomanen
Ano Nuevo State Park
88 residents recomanen
Winter breeding grounds of hundreds of elephant seals.
Whale watching on steroids!
27 residents recomanen
Sanctuary Cruises
27 residents recomanen
Whale watching on steroids!
Whale watching on steroids!
27 residents recomanen
Sanctuary Cruises
27 residents recomanen
Whale watching on steroids!
This is a very cool facility, educational, forward thinking, and well funded. Get a free tour of the dolphin pool, and touch swell sharks.
80 residents recomanen
Centre de Descoberta Marina Seymour
100 McAllister Way
80 residents recomanen
This is a very cool facility, educational, forward thinking, and well funded. Get a free tour of the dolphin pool, and touch swell sharks.

Neighborhoods

242 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz
242 residents recomanen

Food scene

123 residents recomanen
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 residents recomanen
40 residents recomanen
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
40 residents recomanen
91 residents recomanen
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
91 residents recomanen
16 residents recomanen
Ella's At The Airport
100 Aviation Way
16 residents recomanen
46 residents recomanen
Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham Rd
46 residents recomanen
9 residents recomanen
Martinelli's Company Store
345 Harvest Dr
9 residents recomanen
22 residents recomanen
Sandbar & Grill
Municipal Wharf 2
22 residents recomanen
20 residents recomanen
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse Ave
20 residents recomanen
24 residents recomanen
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
24 residents recomanen
94 residents recomanen
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1
94 residents recomanen
13 residents recomanen
Pono Hawaiian Grill
120 Union Street
13 residents recomanen
125 residents recomanen
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 residents recomanen
22 residents recomanen
Windy Oaks Winery
550 Hazel Dell Rd
22 residents recomanen
Well, there are a lot of reasons--tri tip sandwiches for one, a short walk to the Padres Hall at Corralitos community center where you can sit at a picnic table and eat that sandwich...just sayin'
26 residents recomanen
Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos Rd
26 residents recomanen
Well, there are a lot of reasons--tri tip sandwiches for one, a short walk to the Padres Hall at Corralitos community center where you can sit at a picnic table and eat that sandwich...just sayin'
Best pulled pork in town. Not a bad tap room either.
95 residents recomanen
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 residents recomanen
Best pulled pork in town. Not a bad tap room either.
Yucatan peninsula style Mexican food.
59 residents recomanen
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape Village
59 residents recomanen
Yucatan peninsula style Mexican food.
Killer Burritos!
10 residents recomanen
Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr
10 residents recomanen
Killer Burritos!
Spectacular views of our bay, great food, sometimes live music. Go on a Wednesday and watch the regatta!
276 residents recomanen
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 residents recomanen
Spectacular views of our bay, great food, sometimes live music. Go on a Wednesday and watch the regatta!
Soup and Pie! Garlic bread for days!
59 residents recomanen
Duarte's Tavern
202 Stage Rd
59 residents recomanen
Soup and Pie! Garlic bread for days!
Local, hand made ice cream.
45 residents recomanen
Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
45 residents recomanen
Local, hand made ice cream.

Rest and Relaxation

Call for reservations--yes, it's that good. 831-464-0168
China Foot Massage
4140 Capitola Rd
Call for reservations--yes, it's that good. 831-464-0168