Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Essentials
This is our favorite grocery store. If you only need a few items, you can walk there from the house.
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Trader Joe's
700 Front StThis is our favorite grocery store. If you only need a few items, you can walk there from the house.
Our favorite route is to drive up West Cliff, and turn right on Almar Ave. The Safeway is on the corner of Almar Ave and Mission Street.
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Safeway
2203 Mission StOur favorite route is to drive up West Cliff, and turn right on Almar Ave. The Safeway is on the corner of Almar Ave and Mission Street.
Food Scene
Olitas' bar has an awesome views. The food and margaritas are delicious. Say "Hi" to our favorite bartenders, Randall and Scotty!
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Olitas Cantina & Grille
49 Municipal WharfOlitas' bar has an awesome views. The food and margaritas are delicious. Say "Hi" to our favorite bartenders, Randall and Scotty!
Sawasdee By The Sea
101 Main StThis is our favorite Thai food restaurant.
We love to walk to Ideal Bar's coffee shop in the morning. It's often our stop on the way back from our morning walk on West Cliff Dr. They serve coffee from Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company. Grab your coffee, maybe some oatmeal and sit on a bench in front of the volley ball courts and enjoy the beautiful morning.
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Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach StWe love to walk to Ideal Bar's coffee shop in the morning. It's often our stop on the way back from our morning walk on West Cliff Dr. They serve coffee from Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company. Grab your coffee, maybe some oatmeal and sit on a bench in front of the volley ball courts and enjoy the beautiful morning.
The best gelato!! Rivas has a little gelato stand just inside the door so you can just pop in and grab a gelato to go.
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Riva Fish House
31 Municipal WharfThe best gelato!! Rivas has a little gelato stand just inside the door so you can just pop in and grab a gelato to go.
Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific AveGreat food and has outdoor seating.
Great slice of pizza at all hours of the day. Grab a slice and a T-Shirt for only $7.
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Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeGreat slice of pizza at all hours of the day. Grab a slice and a T-Shirt for only $7.
Arts & Culture
Surfing is a large part of the culture of Santa Cruz. This little museum in the light house overlooks the world famous surfing spot, Steamers Lane. It only takes a few minutes to check it out.
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Museu de Surfe de Santa Cruz
701 W Cliff DrSurfing is a large part of the culture of Santa Cruz. This little museum in the light house overlooks the world famous surfing spot, Steamers Lane. It only takes a few minutes to check it out.
Shopping
You can't go to Santa Cruz without buying a sweatshirt from O'Neil's.
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper StYou can't go to Santa Cruz without buying a sweatshirt from O'Neil's.
Another great place to buy your Santa Cruz sweatshirt or t-shirt.
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Pacific Wave
1502 Pacific AveAnother great place to buy your Santa Cruz sweatshirt or t-shirt.
This is one of two O'neils in walking distance of the house. This one is downtown.
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper StThis is one of two O'neils in walking distance of the house. This one is downtown.