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
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Soquel Vineyards
8063 Glen Haven Rd
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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.
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Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main St
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Also, on the way to Soquel Vineyards. Nice outdoor patio. Sometimes they have live music.
Another great winery nearby
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Alfaro Family Vineyard-Winery
420 Hames Rd
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Another great winery nearby

Sightseeing

Great for renting a Kayak and exploring
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Moss Landing State Beach
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Great for renting a Kayak and exploring

Food Scene

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

Everything Else

Spa, massages, facial, tennis, hiking
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The Spa at Chaminade
1 Chaminade Ln
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Spa, massages, facial, tennis, hiking
Good sandos
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Zoccoli's Delicatessen
1534 Pacific Ave
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Good sandos
Best sandwich
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Deke's Market - In Mah' Belly Deli
334 7th Ave
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Best sandwich
Greek bites
The Greek
Greek bites
YUMMY
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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YUMMY
Yummy bakery
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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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
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The Bagelry Soquel
4763 Soquel Dr
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Tastiest bagels in town
Amazing hiking trails walk from the house
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Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
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Amazing hiking trails walk from the house
Sailing
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Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
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Sailing
Sailing
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Whisper Charters
2370 CA-1
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Sailing
Good spot for hanging out
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Daungan ng Santa Cruz
135 5th Ave
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Good spot for hanging out
Go check out some whales
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Santa Cruz Whale Watching
1718 Brommer St
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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
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Carmel sa tabi ng dagat
San Antonio Avenue
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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
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Check out the oldest Giant Dipper roller coaster. It's a classic. Lost Boys was filmed here
Organic, Natural food store
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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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
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
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Farm Bakery & Cafe
6790 Soquel Dr
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Great brunch spot
Great little nick nacks, nice souvenirs
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Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
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Great little nick nacks, nice souvenirs
Love this store! Great furniture and home decor
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Warmth Company at Aptos Village
140 Post Office Dr
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Love this store! Great furniture and home decor
Cool used clothing shop
Crossroads Trading
811 Pacific Ave
Cool used clothing shop
Closest pharmacy
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Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del Mar
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Closest pharmacy
Outdoor jacuzzi rentals
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Well Within Spa
417 Cedar St
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Outdoor jacuzzi rentals
Private outdoor jacuzzi rentals and massage
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Kiva Retreat
702 Water St
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Private outdoor jacuzzi rentals and massage
Facials, massage
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Tea House Spa
112 Elm St
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Facials, massage
Hot Yoga nearby, walking distance
Hotsource Yoga
7960 Soquel Dr
Hot Yoga nearby, walking distance
Body In Motion Pilates Studio
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
Pilates 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
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare
501 Upper Park Rd
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Something to do
West End Studio Theater
402 Ingalls St
Theatre
Watch a film
Aptos Cinemas
122 Rancho Del Mar
Watch a film
Museum
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St
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Museum
Museum
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff Dr
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Museum
Museum
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E Cliff Dr
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Museum
Rent some books on tape
Aptos Branch Library
7695 Soquel Dr
Rent some books on tape
Aptos Museum
7605 Old Dominion Ct
Museum
Museum
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Bigfoot Discovery Museum
5497 Hwy 9
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Museum
something to do
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Mystery Spot Road
Mystery Spot Road
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something to do
Good for kids
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
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Good for kids
Nice beach
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Sunset State Beach
Sunset Beach Road
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Nice beach
Good attraction
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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Good attraction
Excellent activity
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Akwarium ng Monterey Bay
886 Cannery Row
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Excellent activity
Elephant seals
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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Elephant seals
Beautiful, Stunning scenery
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
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Beautiful, Stunning scenery
Beautiful landscape
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Big Sur
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Beautiful landscape
Something to do with kids
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Reserbasyon ng Fitzgerald Marine
200 Nevada Ave
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Something to do with kids

Drinks & Nightlife

Good seafood, good view. A favorite with the locals
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Good seafood, good view. A favorite with the locals
More beer drinking
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99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut Ave
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More beer drinking
Good, casual spot
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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Good, casual spot
Good happy hour
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Severino's Bar & Grill
7500 Old Dominion Ct
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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
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The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
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Haven't been yet but hear it's good
They just opened one in SeaCliff. Prepare for line out the door
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Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
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They just opened one in SeaCliff. Prepare for line out the door
Tea anyone?
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Hidden Peak Teahouse
1541 Pacific Ave
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Tea anyone?
Mulberry Gallery
8042 Soquel Dr
shopping
Great little grocery with a lot of vegan food
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Aptos Natural Foods
7506 Soquel Dr
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Great little grocery with a lot of vegan food
Paddle boarding equipment to rent
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Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
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Paddle boarding equipment to rent
Stand Up Paddle Capitola
208 San Jose Ave
Paddle Boarding
good nibbles
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The Palm Deli
3000 Valencia Ave
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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