Guidebook for Santa Cruz

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Guidebook for Santa Cruz

Parks & Nature

Easy access to Giant redwood groves along the San Lorenzo River
335 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Boscos de Sequoies de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
335 residents recomanen
Easy access to Giant redwood groves along the San Lorenzo River
Take a ride on an old railroad to The Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk or just explore the old town and picknick grounds. Sometimes they host amazing music venues
58 residents recomanen
Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station
North Big Trees Park Road
58 residents recomanen
Take a ride on an old railroad to The Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk or just explore the old town and picknick grounds. Sometimes they host amazing music venues
One can hike or bike from the ocean up to within 3 miles of the cottage. Hiking, biking and horseback trails with incredible views of the Monterey Bay. There are trails along the ocean winding the headlands to 4 mile beach
219 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
219 residents recomanen
One can hike or bike from the ocean up to within 3 miles of the cottage. Hiking, biking and horseback trails with incredible views of the Monterey Bay. There are trails along the ocean winding the headlands to 4 mile beach
This is a beautiful park with trails out to the ocean, where the elephant seals come to breed and you can get very close to these amazing huge animals
88 residents recomanen
Ano Nuevo State Park
88 residents recomanen
This is a beautiful park with trails out to the ocean, where the elephant seals come to breed and you can get very close to these amazing huge animals
Long sandy beach where windsurfers and kite surfers will amaze you with their colorful sails and acrobatics
15 residents recomanen
Waddell Beach
15 residents recomanen
Long sandy beach where windsurfers and kite surfers will amaze you with their colorful sails and acrobatics
Great hiking and biking trails with an incredible view at the top.
272 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Bosc de Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
272 residents recomanen
Great hiking and biking trails with an incredible view at the top.
Great beach for swimming and boogie boarding and fantastic place to observe the Monarch Butterflies
261 residents recomanen
Platja estatal de Natural Bridges
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 residents recomanen
Great beach for swimming and boogie boarding and fantastic place to observe the Monarch Butterflies
Cute seaside town with great bakery and good restaurants. Incredible beaches some with sea glass.
20 residents recomanen
Davenport beach
446 CA-1
20 residents recomanen
Cute seaside town with great bakery and good restaurants. Incredible beaches some with sea glass.
Some of the oldest redwoods can be accessed easily. There are trails all the way to the ocean that pass by 4 different waterfalls
230 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
230 residents recomanen
Some of the oldest redwoods can be accessed easily. There are trails all the way to the ocean that pass by 4 different waterfalls
Great hiking trails and this park can be accessed by walking out the front door of the cottage.
36 residents recomanen
Fall Creek Unit Trailhead
Felton Empire Road
36 residents recomanen
Great hiking trails and this park can be accessed by walking out the front door of the cottage.
Only a few miles away and on the way to Davenport Amazing sandstone formations
Moon Rocks
Only a few miles away and on the way to Davenport Amazing sandstone formations
Beautiful Beach. This creek runs all the way from the top of Bonny Doon to the Sea.
Laguna Creek Beach
Beautiful Beach. This creek runs all the way from the top of Bonny Doon to the Sea.
Very Rural and beautiful
Pescadero Creek Road
Pescadero Creek Road
Very Rural and beautiful
From the lighthouse you can watch surfers right below you.
49 residents recomanen
Lighthouse Field State Beach
49 residents recomanen
From the lighthouse you can watch surfers right below you.
Great views across the Monterey Bay. Lots of surfers and otters and whales and dolphins and even some Orcas at times
29 residents recomanen
Parc Lighthouse Point
700 W Cliff Dr
29 residents recomanen
Great views across the Monterey Bay. Lots of surfers and otters and whales and dolphins and even some Orcas at times
Sandy beaches that stretch for miles and miles
97 residents recomanen
Platja Estatal de Seacliff
State Park Drive
97 residents recomanen
Sandy beaches that stretch for miles and miles
Access to the incredible cliffs and coves of the north coast
309 residents recomanen
Reserva Natural Estatal de Point Lobos
62 CA-1
309 residents recomanen
Access to the incredible cliffs and coves of the north coast
Can see whales very close to the shore and otters and packs. You can rent kayaks and water bikes and explore Elkhorn slough
37 residents recomanen
Moss Landing State Beach
37 residents recomanen
Can see whales very close to the shore and otters and packs. You can rent kayaks and water bikes and explore Elkhorn slough
access from the ocean up through the slough to view wildlife.
46 residents recomanen
Elkhorn Slough
46 residents recomanen
access from the ocean up through the slough to view wildlife.
Great Beach where you can have a fire on the beach
65 residents recomanen
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 residents recomanen
Great Beach where you can have a fire on the beach
Beautiful beaches
Gazos Creek State Beach
Beautiful beaches
sandy beach with surfers and wind surfers
Scott Creek
sandy beach with surfers and wind surfers
Great hiking trails along coast long sandy beaches Luxury cabins, tent cabins and Campgrounds Nice restaurant and bar
8 residents recomanen
Costanoa
2001 Rossi Rd
8 residents recomanen
Great hiking trails along coast long sandy beaches Luxury cabins, tent cabins and Campgrounds Nice restaurant and bar
At the end of Meder street begins a trail overlooking the bay
Meder Street
Meder Street
At the end of Meder street begins a trail overlooking the bay
Hiking and beaches
Parc Estatal de Coast Dairies
California 1
Hiking and beaches
small beach with wind surfers and surfers
Davenport Landing Beach
335 Davenport Landing Rd
small beach with wind surfers and surfers

Entertainment & Activities

The oldest wooden roller coaster on the west coast Free music on the beaches Friday nights during the summer Free Movies on the beach Wednesday night during the summer
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 residents recomanen
The oldest wooden roller coaster on the west coast Free music on the beaches Friday nights during the summer Free Movies on the beach Wednesday night during the summer
Simply amazing aquarium
668 residents recomanen
Aquari de la Badia de Monterey
886 Cannery Row
668 residents recomanen
Simply amazing aquarium
Great restaurants and boat trips and kayak rentals paddle board rentals
40 residents recomanen
Port de Santa Cruz
135 5th Ave
40 residents recomanen
Great restaurants and boat trips and kayak rentals paddle board rentals

Shopping

Center of Santa Cruz Life 4 separate Movie Theaters Many restaurants Music Venues Lots of Shopping Great people watching
27 residents recomanen
Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific Ave
27 residents recomanen
Center of Santa Cruz Life 4 separate Movie Theaters Many restaurants Music Venues Lots of Shopping Great people watching
unique shops bakery and butcher shop
Swift Street Courtyard
746 Swift St
unique shops bakery and butcher shop

Sightseeing

Old mission and church
14 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
144 School St
14 residents recomanen
Old mission and church
Sweet old town with many restaurants and shops
18 residents recomanen
Boulder Creek
18 residents recomanen
Sweet old town with many restaurants and shops
Mountain town with many restaurants shops and groceries stores
22 residents recomanen
Felton
22 residents recomanen
Mountain town with many restaurants shops and groceries stores
Nestled in the redwoods they offer zip line tours and canopy walks
49 residents recomanen
Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
49 residents recomanen
Nestled in the redwoods they offer zip line tours and canopy walks
historic lighthouse and hostile
23 residents recomanen
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Road
23 residents recomanen
historic lighthouse and hostile

Drinks & Nightlife

great view with the best beach front location Good food and happy hour from 4-6 Free music on the sand on Thursday nights during the weekend
276 residents recomanen
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 residents recomanen
great view with the best beach front location Good food and happy hour from 4-6 Free music on the sand on Thursday nights during the weekend
Built along the river with a trolley car ride down the hill
205 residents recomanen
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 residents recomanen
Built along the river with a trolley car ride down the hill
great wine and food
55 residents recomanen
Soif
105 Walnut Ave
55 residents recomanen
great wine and food
Great location for tasting local wines close to cottage
32 residents recomanen
Beauregard Vineyard
10 Pine Flat Rd
32 residents recomanen
Great location for tasting local wines close to cottage
wine tasting
22 residents recomanen
Bonny Doon Vineyard Tasting Room
450 CA-1
22 residents recomanen
wine tasting
Organic Beer
94 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St
94 residents recomanen
Organic Beer
good food
125 residents recomanen
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 residents recomanen
good food
Great music venue Pool tables 2 Bars and 2 different stages
81 residents recomanen
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
81 residents recomanen
Great music venue Pool tables 2 Bars and 2 different stages
Small venue for good music and nice bar an dgood food
83 residents recomanen
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 residents recomanen
Small venue for good music and nice bar an dgood food
Very small music venue and locals bar
13 residents recomanen
Henfling's of Ben Lomond
9450 CA-9
13 residents recomanen
Very small music venue and locals bar
Fantastic music venue small and intimate Good bar and good food
52 residents recomanen
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St
52 residents recomanen
Fantastic music venue small and intimate Good bar and good food
Great music venue and good food Nice locals bar
41 residents recomanen
Felton Music Hall
6275 Hwy 9
41 residents recomanen
Great music venue and good food Nice locals bar
Great crepes and food Small venue in bar for live music Fun locals place
109 residents recomanen
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
109 residents recomanen
Great crepes and food Small venue in bar for live music Fun locals place

Arts & Culture

Rotating exhibits
133 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
133 residents recomanen
Rotating exhibits

Essentials

Natural health food store
248 residents recomanen
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 residents recomanen
Natural health food store
Giant garden where you can pick tour own produce in season
Homeless Garden Project Farm
Shaffer Road
Giant garden where you can pick tour own produce in season
Closest Natural health food store to cottage
89 residents recomanen
Wild Roots Market
13159 Central Ave
89 residents recomanen
Closest Natural health food store to cottage
All your food food needs
165 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
700 Front St
165 residents recomanen
All your food food needs