Robert’s Ultimate Santa Cruz Guidebook

Robert
Robert’s Ultimate Santa Cruz Guidebook

Food Scene

Located just about a mile from the house, this restaurant is right on the beach and has fantastic food. The clam chowder is definitely the go to!
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Located just about a mile from the house, this restaurant is right on the beach and has fantastic food. The clam chowder is definitely the go to!
Cafe right next to the house, we have a menu in the kitchen you can call and order right from the house and walk over and pick it up within minutes! Their breakfast and brunch is fantastic!
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Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
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Cafe right next to the house, we have a menu in the kitchen you can call and order right from the house and walk over and pick it up within minutes! Their breakfast and brunch is fantastic!
Great restaurant for any meal located right on the beach in Capitola Village. After eating can take a walk around Capitola village and there are plenty of shops and places to go around the area. Highly recommend!
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Zelda's on the Beach
203 Esplanade
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Great restaurant for any meal located right on the beach in Capitola Village. After eating can take a walk around Capitola village and there are plenty of shops and places to go around the area. Highly recommend!
This is the go to local pizza spot in Santa Cruz, a must try! I will admit it is not for everyone it is a unique pizza! You can go and try a slice and get a piece of pizza for $15!
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Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
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This is the go to local pizza spot in Santa Cruz, a must try! I will admit it is not for everyone it is a unique pizza! You can go and try a slice and get a piece of pizza for $15!
This restaurant has top notch food, drinks and views! Perfect for a couples date night.
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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
175 W Cliff Dr
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This restaurant has top notch food, drinks and views! Perfect for a couples date night.
Higher end restaurant that is always packed with locals!
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel Ave
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Higher end restaurant that is always packed with locals!
Good spot for seafood on the pier with some fun shops nearby!
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Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
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Good spot for seafood on the pier with some fun shops nearby!
One of my favorites, exceptional Italian food!
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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One of my favorites, exceptional Italian food!

Activities

The Beach Boardwalk is a staple of Santa Cruz, definitely a place you have to experience at least one time while in Santa Cruz. Fun rides, tons of good food (but expensive) arcade games and even a bowling alley right up the street.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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The Beach Boardwalk is a staple of Santa Cruz, definitely a place you have to experience at least one time while in Santa Cruz. Fun rides, tons of good food (but expensive) arcade games and even a bowling alley right up the street.
This Redwood State Park is free of charge and has some great scenic views. Great place to go with your family, it is about a mile and a half walk through the trail and there are tons of cool trees and wildlife to see. Only about 15 to 20 minutes away from the house.
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Taman Negeri Henry Cowell Redwoods
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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This Redwood State Park is free of charge and has some great scenic views. Great place to go with your family, it is about a mile and a half walk through the trail and there are tons of cool trees and wildlife to see. Only about 15 to 20 minutes away from the house.
If you are coming to Santa Cruz and are wanting to surf, this is your spot! (Unless you have never surfed before). Awesome waves and even if you are not wanting to surf there is a great path to take a walk or ride bikes! Must see!
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Pleasure Point
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If you are coming to Santa Cruz and are wanting to surf, this is your spot! (Unless you have never surfed before). Awesome waves and even if you are not wanting to surf there is a great path to take a walk or ride bikes! Must see!
Located just about an hour from the house, the aquarium is a great place for all ages! Spectacular place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
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Located just about an hour from the house, the aquarium is a great place for all ages! Spectacular place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime
This is a common tourist attraction in the redwoods, about 15 minutes away from the house. A mysterious and fun place to take the family or to go on a date! Highly recommend.
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The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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This is a common tourist attraction in the redwoods, about 15 minutes away from the house. A mysterious and fun place to take the family or to go on a date! Highly recommend.
If you want to learn to surf or are a beginner surfer, this is your spot! Grab the family or friends and some longboards and paddle out. Cowell's beach is a slow rolling wave that is enjoyable for all ages!
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Cowell Beach
Front St
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If you want to learn to surf or are a beginner surfer, this is your spot! Grab the family or friends and some longboards and paddle out. Cowell's beach is a slow rolling wave that is enjoyable for all ages!
Sunny cove beach located right off 17th street in Santa Cruz is my personal favorite beach. It is a small local beach that is perfect for tanning.
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Sunny Cove
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Sunny cove beach located right off 17th street in Santa Cruz is my personal favorite beach. It is a small local beach that is perfect for tanning.
This is the beach right across the harbor from Twin Lakes beach the beach right by the house. You can go out to this beach and walk out to the lighthouse, it has fantastic views!
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Seabright Beach
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This is the beach right across the harbor from Twin Lakes beach the beach right by the house. You can go out to this beach and walk out to the lighthouse, it has fantastic views!
Head down west cliff drive for a scenic drive of all the beautiful waves that Santa Cruz has to offer! This is a peaceful and breathtaking drive.
W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Head down west cliff drive for a scenic drive of all the beautiful waves that Santa Cruz has to offer! This is a peaceful and breathtaking drive.

My favorite bars

If you are looking for some fun night life experiencing the Santa Cruz culture, this is your spot. Located about 3/4 of a mile from the house, this dive bar has cheap drinks, a pool table and loyal locals! Ps: cash only!
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Brady's Yacht Club
413 Seabright Ave
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If you like live music and concerts, this is your place to be! Wide variety of music artists playing at this venue, a very lively scene.
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The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
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If you like live music and concerts, this is your place to be! Wide variety of music artists playing at this venue, a very lively scene.
This is more of a laid back bar, located in downtown Santa Cruz. This is one of the most popular bar amongst locals in Santa Cruz
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Red Room
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This is more of a laid back bar, located in downtown Santa Cruz. This is one of the most popular bar amongst locals in Santa Cruz