Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Entertainment & Activities
Fun for everyone! Free concerts on the beach in summer-check website for more info
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StFun for everyone! Free concerts on the beach in summer-check website for more info
Cowell Beach
Front StGreat family beach
Didn't the president mention our little local ice-cream shop?
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The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar StDidn't the president mention our little local ice-cream shop?
Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th AveCheck website for hours
Sightseeing
Mystery Spot Road
Mystery Spot RoadFun!
You must see our ancient redwood trees!
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdYou must see our ancient redwood trees!
Everything Else
Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff DrFamous Santa Cruz surf spot-but not for beginners!
Food Scene
Caffe Lucio
381 Soquel AvenueOur favorite family restaurant-get ready for music and disco lights!
Oldest ice cream shop in town-lots of flavors (a little less gourmet like the Penny Ice Creamery)
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Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean StOldest ice cream shop in town-lots of flavors (a little less gourmet like the Penny Ice Creamery)
Great view of the bay, live music upstairs, giant salad bar!
Free concerts on Thursdays through the summer!
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrGreat view of the bay, live music upstairs, giant salad bar!
Free concerts on Thursdays through the summer!
Harbor Café
535 7th AveBest local breakfast place in town-great bloody mary's!
The Cremer House
6256 CA-9Yum!
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StBe ready for a wait if you get here too late!
Arts & Culture
Skateworks
131 Center StBest family run skate shop in town!
Great place to rent a stand-up paddle board, or kyacks
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East Cliff Drive
East Cliff DriveGreat place to rent a stand-up paddle board, or kyacks
Check online to see what's happening here in this historic building.
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Civic Auditorium
307 Church StCheck online to see what's happening here in this historic building.
Shopping
Downtown Association
740 Front StGreat places to shop, eat, people watch!
Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific AveLocal!
Drinks & Nightlife
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial WaySee online for which great band is playing here!