Guidebook for Aptos

Michelle
Guidebook for Aptos

Sightseeing

a mere 5 minute walk from our house to the beach trail. fishing pier with snack shack and the "cement ship" (aka the palo alto).
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Seacliff State Beach
State Park Drive
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a mere 5 minute walk from our house to the beach trail. fishing pier with snack shack and the "cement ship" (aka the palo alto).
located 5 minutes from our home - beautiful hiking and mountain bike trails in the redwoods
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Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
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located 5 minutes from our home - beautiful hiking and mountain bike trails in the redwoods
favorite beach. sandy bottom, great for surfing and boogie boarding, watch the riptide. cleaner than other santa cruz county beaches
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Manresa State Beach
1445 San Andreas Rd
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favorite beach. sandy bottom, great for surfing and boogie boarding, watch the riptide. cleaner than other santa cruz county beaches
a must for first timers and one of our all time favorite places to visit. from hwy 1 take the 41st ave exit and head towards the oceans park in the lot where the road dead ends into a one way and enjoy a beautiful stroll along the cliff ... you’ll pass by prime surf spots along the way.
Pleasure Point Drive
Pleasure Point Drive
a must for first timers and one of our all time favorite places to visit. from hwy 1 take the 41st ave exit and head towards the oceans park in the lot where the road dead ends into a one way and enjoy a beautiful stroll along the cliff ... you’ll pass by prime surf spots along the way.
Next to Seabright beach, walk to Aldo’s in the harbor for brunch
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Walton Lighthouse
East Cliff Drive
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Next to Seabright beach, walk to Aldo’s in the harbor for brunch
drive starts at dream inn, past great surf spots, lots of spots along the way to park and walk/bike/run - past cowell’s, steamer’s lane & lighthouse museum all the way to natural bridges
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West Cliff Drive
West Cliff Drive
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drive starts at dream inn, past great surf spots, lots of spots along the way to park and walk/bike/run - past cowell’s, steamer’s lane & lighthouse museum all the way to natural bridges
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff Dr
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beautiful location at the end of the scenic west cliff drive. great tidepools for kids and adults alike.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
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beautiful location at the end of the scenic west cliff drive. great tidepools for kids and adults alike.
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Davenport
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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Asilomar State Beach
Sunset Drive
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Carmel sa tabi ng dagat
San Antonio Avenue
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Pacific Grove Gate
2790 17 Mile Dr
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Big Sur
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Wilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast Rd
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Food Scene

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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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awesome bbq (go early, they sell out!), local beers and free music from 6-8pm every night. very casual. Music currently suspended due to Covid. Owners built a large outdoor patio!
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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awesome bbq (go early, they sell out!), local beers and free music from 6-8pm every night. very casual. Music currently suspended due to Covid. Owners built a large outdoor patio!
great local favorite reservations a must on weekends
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave
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great local favorite reservations a must on weekends
Great views and happy hour - go straight upstairs for lower prices as well
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Great views and happy hour - go straight upstairs for lower prices as well
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El Palomar Restaurant
1336 Pacific Ave
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delicious. reservations recommended or take out. all of 5 minute walk from our home. added outdoor seating in garden out back but note they stop seating after 8pm.
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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
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delicious. reservations recommended or take out. all of 5 minute walk from our home. added outdoor seating in garden out back but note they stop seating after 8pm.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg Wy
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
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we prefer this ice cream over marianne's, even though it is a bit of a drive. there is another one located in downtown santa cruz and a kiosk outside of bookshop santa cruz.
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The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
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we prefer this ice cream over marianne's, even though it is a bit of a drive. there is another one located in downtown santa cruz and a kiosk outside of bookshop santa cruz.
we prefer this ice cream over marianne's, even though it is a bit of a drive. there is another one located in downtown santa cruz and a kiosk outside of bookshop santa cruz.
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave
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we prefer this ice cream over marianne's, even though it is a bit of a drive. there is another one located in downtown santa cruz and a kiosk outside of bookshop santa cruz.
amazing lunches - dine in or take out. across from boardwalk down towards the pier.
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The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St
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amazing lunches - dine in or take out. across from boardwalk down towards the pier.
Walk and pick up a slice or order a full pizza before (otherwise wait will be 30+ mins)
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Pizza 1
253 Center Ave
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Walk and pick up a slice or order a full pizza before (otherwise wait will be 30+ mins)
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Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
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Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
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iconic cable car to take you down the ravine - pricey menu for special occasions
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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iconic cable car to take you down the ravine - pricey menu for special occasions
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Sushi Garden Aptos
38 Rancho Del Mar
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Vim Dining and Desserts
2238 Mission St
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Trestles Restaurant
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Abbott Square
118 Cooper St
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Shopping

Berdels
1233 Pacific Ave
Berdels Westside
345 Swift Street
favorite bookstore!
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Ave
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favorite bookstore!
best parking lot sales twice a year - Memorial Day weekend and a slightly smaller one Labor Day weekend - but with Covid they were suspended
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper St
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best parking lot sales twice a year - Memorial Day weekend and a slightly smaller one Labor Day weekend - but with Covid they were suspended
Closest location, opened in 2020
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper St
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Closest location, opened in 2020
cute downtown boutique
Wallflower Boutique
107 Locust St
cute downtown boutique
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Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific Ave
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Patine
1001 41st Ave
Rootstock Artisan Collective
861 41st Ave
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Stripe Design Group LLC
107 Walnut Ave
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locally owned boutique, great finds especially handmade jewelry
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Zen Island
126 San Jose Ave
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locally owned boutique, great finds especially handmade jewelry

Everything Else

John is a local artist and he and his wife Suzy own both the antique furniture store and his art gallery.
Crawford Antiques
4401 Soquel Dr
John is a local artist and he and his wife Suzy own both the antique furniture store and his art gallery.
Shen's Gallery
1521 Pacific Ave

Drinks & Nightlife

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Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
175 W Cliff Dr
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great wine bar in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Soif
105 Walnut Ave
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great wine bar in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Vinocruz Wine Bar + Kitchen
4901 Soquel Dr
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
more of brewery restaurant vs. bar only - really good beers, wine by the tap (try tempranillo) and food. across from santa cruz brewing company.
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls St
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more of brewery restaurant vs. bar only - really good beers, wine by the tap (try tempranillo) and food. across from santa cruz brewing company.

Essentials

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Costco Wholesale
220 Sylvania Ave
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closest grocery store, also safeway gas station on corner of soquel and state park
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Safeway
2720 41st Ave
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closest grocery store, also safeway gas station on corner of soquel and state park
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Trader Joe's
700 Front St
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Favorite brunch places

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Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
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Great bakery + pasteries (line to the left) and hot/cold prepared foods (on the right) - everything is casual and has large outdoor seating area
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The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
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Great bakery + pasteries (line to the left) and hot/cold prepared foods (on the right) - everything is casual and has large outdoor seating area
Number 1 favorite brunch place - go early or you will wait. they added extra outdoor seating
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Number 1 favorite brunch place - go early or you will wait. they added extra outdoor seating