Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Arts & Culture

I'm a member at this vineyard and it's only a 15 min drive
18 residents recomanen
Soquel Vineyards
8063 Glen Haven Rd
18 residents recomanen
I'm a member at this vineyard and it's only a 15 min drive
On the way or after Soquel Vineyards
Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery
7099 Glen Haven Road
On the way or after Soquel Vineyards
Also, on the way to Soquel Vineyards. Nice outdoor patio. Sometimes they have live music.
31 residents recomanen
Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main St
31 residents recomanen
Also, on the way to Soquel Vineyards. Nice outdoor patio. Sometimes they have live music.
Another great winery nearby
26 residents recomanen
Alfaro Family Vineyard-Winery
420 Hames Rd
26 residents recomanen
Another great winery nearby

Sightseeing

Great for renting a Kayak and exploring
37 residents recomanen
Moss Landing State Beach
37 residents recomanen
Great for renting a Kayak and exploring

Food Scene

Grilled Artichoke and good happy hours. Walking distance
48 residents recomanen
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
48 residents recomanen
Grilled Artichoke and good happy hours. Walking distance
Love the house salad with miso dressing
Kauboi Japanese Grill and Sushi Bar
8017 Soquel Dr
Love the house salad with miso dressing
Lovely French food. They use all fresh and local ingredients and know their wine
9 residents recomanen
Au Midi
7960 Soquel Drive
9 residents recomanen
Lovely French food. They use all fresh and local ingredients and know their wine
Great brunch
79 residents recomanen
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
79 residents recomanen
Great brunch
Nice neighborhood spot across from the beach. Very friendly. Good BIG, breakfast burritos
40 residents recomanen
Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
40 residents recomanen
Nice neighborhood spot across from the beach. Very friendly. Good BIG, breakfast burritos
My favorite Chinese nearby
13 residents recomanen
Panda Inn
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
13 residents recomanen
My favorite Chinese nearby
Good dinner specials. Like the outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Love the oyster rockefeller
71 residents recomanen
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
71 residents recomanen
Good dinner specials. Like the outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Love the oyster rockefeller
If you need your coffee fix, walk down the street across from the beach. Good coffee
8 residents recomanen
California Coffee
9105 Soquel Dr
8 residents recomanen
If you need your coffee fix, walk down the street across from the beach. Good coffee
Strong brew coffee, locally owned
7 residents recomanen
Aptos Coffee Roasting Co
7 residents recomanen
Strong brew coffee, locally owned
Hawaiian Food in DT Santa Cruz
The Reef
120 Union St
Hawaiian Food in DT Santa Cruz
Great outdoor seating, good for brunch. DT Santa Cruz
Center Street Grill
1001 Center St
Great outdoor seating, good for brunch. DT Santa Cruz
Romantic, special occasion, cozy in DT SC
31 residents recomanen
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
31 residents recomanen
Romantic, special occasion, cozy in DT SC
Good happy hour for nibbles and drinks. Special occasion.
205 residents recomanen
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 residents recomanen
Good happy hour for nibbles and drinks. Special occasion.
Best Italian
Mama Mia's Italian Restaurant
6231 Graham Hill Rd
Best Italian
Best Boba Tea
Boba Cruz
1101 Pacific Ave
Best Boba Tea
Hear it's the best Mexican. It's in Watsonville
15 residents recomanen
Cilantros
1934 Main St
15 residents recomanen
Hear it's the best Mexican. It's in Watsonville
Best produce and fish
Fish Lady
700 Bay Ave
Best produce and fish
Get their early or the ribs and other run out. I don't like coleslaw usually but here it's good
95 residents recomanen
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 residents recomanen
Get their early or the ribs and other run out. I don't like coleslaw usually but here it's good
Typical burger joint
65 residents recomanen
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 residents recomanen
Typical burger joint
Fresh burrito
6 residents recomanen
Planet Fresh Gourmet Burritos
1003 Cedar St
6 residents recomanen
Fresh burrito
Best acai bowl
79 residents recomanen
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
79 residents recomanen
Best acai bowl
Best Brunch
102 residents recomanen
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 residents recomanen
Best Brunch
Cambodian cuisine
21 residents recomanen
Jia Tellas
18 Victor Square
21 residents recomanen
Cambodian cuisine
Tasty Thai
29 residents recomanen
Sabieng
1218 Mission St
29 residents recomanen
Tasty Thai
Good Med food, a little fancy in DT SC
104 residents recomanen
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 residents recomanen
Good Med food, a little fancy in DT SC
Comfort food. DT SC
21 residents recomanen
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel St
21 residents recomanen
Comfort food. DT SC
Indian Food DT SC
22 residents recomanen
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front St
22 residents recomanen
Indian Food DT SC
Good sushi
28 residents recomanen
Mobo Sushi
105 River St S
28 residents recomanen
Good sushi
Tasty Indian nearby at SeaCliff
24 residents recomanen
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
24 residents recomanen
Tasty Indian nearby at SeaCliff
Great Mexican. Make a reservation. Nearby in SeaCliff
91 residents recomanen
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
91 residents recomanen
Great Mexican. Make a reservation. Nearby in SeaCliff
Great Med food. Nearby in Aptos
49 residents recomanen
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel Dr
49 residents recomanen
Great Med food. Nearby in Aptos
Great Mexican stop on the way to Monterey
51 residents recomanen
The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1
51 residents recomanen
Great Mexican stop on the way to Monterey
Vegetarian
12 residents recomanen
Tortilla Flats
4616 Soquel Dr
12 residents recomanen
Vegetarian
Fine dining
24 residents recomanen
Michael's on Main
2591 S Main St
24 residents recomanen
Fine dining
Very tasty Vegetarian, Organic
62 residents recomanen
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
62 residents recomanen
Very tasty Vegetarian, Organic
Love all their salads
88 residents recomanen
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
88 residents recomanen
Love all their salads
Best Sushi in Capitola
12 residents recomanen
Sushi Garden
820 Bay Ave
12 residents recomanen
Best Sushi in Capitola
Italian
23 residents recomanen
Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
115 San Jose Ave
23 residents recomanen
Italian
Local Italian good spot
38 residents recomanen
Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
38 residents recomanen
Local Italian good spot
Tasty Italian
22 residents recomanen
Lago di Como
21490 E Cliff Dr
22 residents recomanen
Tasty Italian
Good spot
Main Street Garden & Cafe
3101 N Main St
Good spot
Neighborhood Italian in Seabright
62 residents recomanen
La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Italian in Seabright
More Italian
11 residents recomanen
Star Bene
East Cliff Drive
11 residents recomanen
More Italian
Good seafood
50 residents recomanen
Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade
50 residents recomanen
Good seafood
Good Clam chowder
Stockton Bridge Grille
231 Esplanade
Good Clam chowder
Restaurant at a Resort.. great ocean view. Good wine list
40 residents recomanen
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
40 residents recomanen
Restaurant at a Resort.. great ocean view. Good wine list
Cajun
Roux Dat Cajun Creole
118 Cooper St
Cajun
Good Taq
10 residents recomanen
Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr
10 residents recomanen
Good Taq
Good big brunch food
42 residents recomanen
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 residents recomanen
Good big brunch food
Great Mexican and good margaritas
7 residents recomanen
Little Tampico
2605 S Main St
7 residents recomanen
Great Mexican and good margaritas
One of my favorite restaurants in Carmel Valley. Stop here if you go wine tasting in the valley
54 residents recomanen
Corkscrew Cafe
55 W Carmel Valley Rd
54 residents recomanen
One of my favorite restaurants in Carmel Valley. Stop here if you go wine tasting in the valley
Great sliders
57 residents recomanen
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
57 residents recomanen
Great sliders
Good pizza joint
9 residents recomanen
Mangiamo Pizza
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
9 residents recomanen
Good pizza joint
They deliver pizza
20 residents recomanen
Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape Village
20 residents recomanen
They deliver pizza
Nearby Mexican
59 residents recomanen
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape Village
59 residents recomanen
Nearby Mexican
Great food to go
7 residents recomanen
Carried Away
7564 Soquel Dr
7 residents recomanen
Great food to go
Chinese super close by
Uncle Kwok's Szechwan Restaurant
7960 Soquel Dr
Chinese super close by
Beautiful ambiance and delicious tapas. Love it!
55 residents recomanen
Soif
105 Walnut Ave
55 residents recomanen
Beautiful ambiance and delicious tapas. Love it!

Everything Else

Spa, massages, facial, tennis, hiking
30 residents recomanen
The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade Ln
30 residents recomanen
Spa, massages, facial, tennis, hiking
Good sandos
16 residents recomanen
Zoccoli's Delicatessen
1534 Pacific Ave
16 residents recomanen
Good sandos
Best sandwich
8 residents recomanen
Deke's Market - In Mah' Belly Deli
334 7th Ave
8 residents recomanen
Best sandwich
Greek bites
The Greek
Greek bites
YUMMY
155 residents recomanen
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 residents recomanen
YUMMY
Yummy bakery
133 residents recomanen
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
133 residents recomanen
Yummy bakery
Cool lighting store. I bought most of my lights at. In a fantastic area with many wine tasting spots
Illuminée
402 Ingalls St
Cool lighting store. I bought most of my lights at. In a fantastic area with many wine tasting spots
Tastiest bagels in town
12 residents recomanen
The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel Dr
12 residents recomanen
Tastiest bagels in town
Amazing hiking trails walk from the house
272 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Bosc de Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
272 residents recomanen
Amazing hiking trails walk from the house
Sailing
45 residents recomanen
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 residents recomanen
Sailing
Sailing
9 residents recomanen
Whisper Charters
2370 CA-1
9 residents recomanen
Sailing
Good spot for hanging out
40 residents recomanen
Port de Santa Cruz
135 5th Ave
40 residents recomanen
Good spot for hanging out
Go check out some whales
21 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Whale Watching
1718 Brommer St
21 residents recomanen
Go check out some whales
Shuttle bus
Monterey Airbus
5 Justin Ct
Shuttle bus
Fun annual activity I still need to do
Wharf To Wharf Race
2121 41st Ave
Fun annual activity I still need to do
Charming town
354 residents recomanen
Carmel-by-the-Sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 residents recomanen
Charming town
Go catch some fish
Stagnaro Fishing Trips
Go catch some fish
Check out the oldest Giant Dipper roller coaster. It's a classic. Lost Boys was filmed here
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 residents recomanen
Check out the oldest Giant Dipper roller coaster. It's a classic. Lost Boys was filmed here
Organic, Natural food store
78 residents recomanen
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 residents recomanen
Organic, Natural food store
Always playing the best bollywood music. Decent wine selection
Village Liquors
8035 Soquel Dr
Always playing the best bollywood music. Decent wine selection
If you need your wine and or liquor fix at night
Deer Park Wine & Spirits
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
If you need your wine and or liquor fix at night
Wine store
Salamandre Wine Cellars
108 Don Carlos Dr
Wine store
Good wine selection on local wines and good prices
Seascape Village Wine & Spirit
20 Seascape Village
Good wine selection on local wines and good prices
Great brunch spot
31 residents recomanen
Farm Bakery & Cafe
6790 Soquel Dr
31 residents recomanen
Great brunch spot
Great little nick nacks, nice souvenirs
7 residents recomanen
Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
7 residents recomanen
Great little nick nacks, nice souvenirs
Love this store! Great furniture and home decor
7 residents recomanen
Warmth Company at Aptos Village
140 Post Office Dr
7 residents recomanen
Love this store! Great furniture and home decor
Cool used clothing shop
Crossroads Trading
811 Pacific Ave
Cool used clothing shop
Closest pharmacy
18 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del Mar
18 residents recomanen
Closest pharmacy
Outdoor jacuzzi rentals
26 residents recomanen
Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
26 residents recomanen
Outdoor jacuzzi rentals
Private outdoor jacuzzi rentals and massage
11 residents recomanen
Kiva Retreat
702 Water St
11 residents recomanen
Private outdoor jacuzzi rentals and massage
Facials, massage
12 residents recomanen
Tea House Spa
112 Elm St
12 residents recomanen
Facials, massage
Hot Yoga nearby, walking distance
Hotsource Yoga
7960 Soquel Dr
Hot Yoga nearby, walking distance
Pilates classes
Body In Motion Pilates Studio
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
Pilates classes
Reformer classes
Joy of Movement Gyrotonic and Pilates Studio
8035 Soquel Dr
Reformer classes
The BEST Rhythm and Motion Dance Class!
Motion Pacific Dance
131 Front St
The BEST Rhythm and Motion Dance Class!
Something to do
8 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Shakespeare
501 Upper Park Rd
8 residents recomanen
Something to do
Theatre
West End Studio Theater
402 Ingalls St
Theatre
Watch a film
Aptos Cinemas
122 Rancho Del Mar
Watch a film
Museum
133 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
133 residents recomanen
Museum
Museum
75 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff Dr
75 residents recomanen
Museum
Museum
50 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E Cliff Dr
50 residents recomanen
Museum
Rent some books on tape
Aptos Branch Library
7695 Soquel Dr
Rent some books on tape
Museum
Aptos Museum
7605 Old Dominion Ct
Museum
Museum
22 residents recomanen
Bigfoot Discovery Museum
5497 Hwy 9
22 residents recomanen
Museum
something to do
34 residents recomanen
Mystery Spot Road
Mystery Spot Road
34 residents recomanen
something to do
Good for kids
150 residents recomanen
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
150 residents recomanen
Good for kids
Nice beach
24 residents recomanen
Platja Estatal de Sunset
Sunset Beach Road
24 residents recomanen
Nice beach
Good attraction
80 residents recomanen
Centre de Descoberta Marina Seymour
100 McAllister Way
80 residents recomanen
Good attraction
Excellent activity
668 residents recomanen
Aquari de la Badia de Monterey
886 Cannery Row
668 residents recomanen
Excellent activity
Elephant seals
88 residents recomanen
Ano Nuevo State Park
88 residents recomanen
Elephant seals
Beautiful, Stunning scenery
309 residents recomanen
Reserva Natural Estatal de Point Lobos
62 CA-1
309 residents recomanen
Beautiful, Stunning scenery
Beautiful landscape
332 residents recomanen
Big Sur
332 residents recomanen
Beautiful landscape
Something to do with kids
76 residents recomanen
Reserva Marina Fitzgerald
200 Nevada Ave
76 residents recomanen
Something to do with kids

Drinks & Nightlife

Good seafood, good view. A favorite with the locals
276 residents recomanen
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 residents recomanen
Good seafood, good view. A favorite with the locals
More beer drinking
20 residents recomanen
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut Ave
20 residents recomanen
More beer drinking
Good, casual spot
125 residents recomanen
West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
125 residents recomanen
Good, casual spot
Good happy hour
19 residents recomanen
Severino's Bar & Grill
7500 Old Dominion Ct
19 residents recomanen
Good happy hour
Live music on the weekends
SeaBreeze Tavern
101 Esplanade
Live music on the weekends

Shopping

Haven't been yet but hear it's good
50 residents recomanen
The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
50 residents recomanen
Haven't been yet but hear it's good
They just opened one in SeaCliff. Prepare for line out the door
38 residents recomanen
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 residents recomanen
They just opened one in SeaCliff. Prepare for line out the door
Tea anyone?
10 residents recomanen
Hidden Peak Teahouse
1541 Pacific Ave
10 residents recomanen
Tea anyone?
shopping
Mulberry Gallery
8042 Soquel Dr
shopping
Great little grocery with a lot of vegan food
14 residents recomanen
Aptos Natural Foods
7506 Soquel Dr
14 residents recomanen
Great little grocery with a lot of vegan food
Paddle boarding equipment to rent
167 residents recomanen
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 residents recomanen
Paddle boarding equipment to rent
Paddle Boarding
Stand Up Paddle Capitola
208 San Jose Ave
Paddle Boarding
good nibbles
9 residents recomanen
The Palm Deli
3000 Valencia Ave
9 residents recomanen
good nibbles
Want to paint and draw
Art Supplies Ink
7960 Soquel Dr
Want to paint and draw
Nearby antique shop
Village Fair Antiques
417 Trout Gulch Rd
Nearby antique shop