Guidebook for Monte Sereno

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Guidebook for Monte Sereno

Food Scene

We love getting takeout sushi here and bringing it back home- ready for pickup in just 10 minutes.
Kamakura Japanese Restaurant
135 N Santa Cruz Ave
We love getting takeout sushi here and bringing it back home- ready for pickup in just 10 minutes.
Great wood fired pizzas and oven roasted chicken. Good brunch too-- walking distance from home.
30 residents recomanen
Oak & Rye
303 N Santa Cruz Ave
30 residents recomanen
Great wood fired pizzas and oven roasted chicken. Good brunch too-- walking distance from home.
Best Thai food around-- we typically order early in the day for evening pickup.
12 residents recomanen
Bai Tong
6011 14515 Big Basin Way
12 residents recomanen
Best Thai food around-- we typically order early in the day for evening pickup.
Best burgers, fries, rings, shakes, and ice cream.
15 residents recomanen
Main Street Burgers
20 S Santa Cruz Ave
15 residents recomanen
Best burgers, fries, rings, shakes, and ice cream.
Michelin 2 star restaurant within walking distance.
22 residents recomanen
Manresa
320 Village Ln
22 residents recomanen
Michelin 2 star restaurant within walking distance.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent local winery with tasting room.
36 residents recomanen
Testarossa Winery
300 College Ave
36 residents recomanen
Excellent local winery with tasting room.
Excellent local winery with tasting room.
23 residents recomanen
Ridge Vineyards
17100 Montebello Rd
23 residents recomanen
Excellent local winery with tasting room.
Excellent local winery with tasting room in an old barn and hiking trails.
25 residents recomanen
Picchetti Brothers Winery
13100 Montebello Rd
25 residents recomanen
Excellent local winery with tasting room in an old barn and hiking trails.
Excellent local winery with tasting room and beautiful views of the valley.
Black Ridge Vineyards
18570 Black Rd
Excellent local winery with tasting room and beautiful views of the valley.
Excellent curated selection of local beer, wine, and cider.
Out of the Barrel
201 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
Excellent curated selection of local beer, wine, and cider.

Essentials

Closest grocery store-- walkable if you can carry everything.
140 residents recomanen
Safeway
15549 Union Ave
140 residents recomanen
Closest grocery store-- walkable if you can carry everything.
Farmers' market every Sunday. Nice park with fountain and grassy area.
Los Gatos Post Office
101 S Santa Cruz Ave
Farmers' market every Sunday. Nice park with fountain and grassy area.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful park-- great for young kids. Playground, basketball, and stream. (no bathrooms though)
Bachman Park
500 Bachman Ave
Beautiful park-- great for young kids. Playground, basketball, and stream. (no bathrooms though)
Paddle boats, playgrounds, picnic areas, biking, running, stream, lake.
86 residents recomanen
Parc del Comtat del Llac Vasona
333 Blossom Hill Rd
86 residents recomanen
Paddle boats, playgrounds, picnic areas, biking, running, stream, lake.
Merry-go-round, train, playground, stream, picnic areas, summer outdoor movies.
8 residents recomanen
Parc Oak Meadow
233 Blossom Hill Rd
8 residents recomanen
Merry-go-round, train, playground, stream, picnic areas, summer outdoor movies.
Fun boardwalk on the beach with rides and entertainment. Only 30 minute drive.
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 residents recomanen
Fun boardwalk on the beach with rides and entertainment. Only 30 minute drive.
Fun day trip with kids.
63 residents recomanen
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
63 residents recomanen
Fun day trip with kids.

Sightseeing

Must-see on the Silicon Valley tech tour.
86 residents recomanen
Apple Infinite Loop
One Infinite Loop
86 residents recomanen
Must-see on the Silicon Valley tech tour.
Must-see on the Silicon Valley tech tour.
313 residents recomanen
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
313 residents recomanen
Must-see on the Silicon Valley tech tour.
Must-see for out of town visitors. Only 3.5 hour drive.
995 residents recomanen
Yosemite National Park
995 residents recomanen
Must-see for out of town visitors. Only 3.5 hour drive.
Incredible aquarium-- entertaining for kids and adults alike.
668 residents recomanen
Aquari de la Badia de Monterey
886 Cannery Row
668 residents recomanen
Incredible aquarium-- entertaining for kids and adults alike.
Quaint town, historic mission, and beautiful beach only 1.5 hour drive.
354 residents recomanen
Carmel-by-the-Sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 residents recomanen
Quaint town, historic mission, and beautiful beach only 1.5 hour drive.
Great views and incredible rock formations for hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
64 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Castle Rock
15451 CA-35
64 residents recomanen
Great views and incredible rock formations for hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
Beautiful coastal scenery and hiking-- 2 hour drive
332 residents recomanen
Big Sur
332 residents recomanen
Beautiful coastal scenery and hiking-- 2 hour drive
Old growth redwood forest, streams, and waterfalls.
230 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
230 residents recomanen
Old growth redwood forest, streams, and waterfalls.

Shopping

Drug store with prescription counter within walking distance.
15 residents recomanen
Walgreens
423 N Santa Cruz Ave
15 residents recomanen
Drug store with prescription counter within walking distance.