Trestles 

316 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

trestlesrestaurant.com

(831) 854-2728

Capitola's newest restaurant! Fresh ingredients done right, relaxing and fun atmosphere. Upscale cuisine in a casual yet elevated environment. Vegan and vegetarian options are always available!

Little Koe’s Beach Bites

115 San Jose Ave, suite H, Capitola, CA 95010

littlekoesbeachbites.com

(831) 854-2500

Located in the Mercantile with a delicious menu of fresh seafood, decadent sliders, artisanal vegan small plates, classic bagels and sandwiches.  Everything is hand-made and lobster is available on weekends!  Casual atmosphere with outdoor seating.

Paradise Beach Grille

215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010

paradisebeachgrille.com

(831) 476-4900

Fine dining in the heart of Capitola Village.  Spectacular ocean views from the outdoor patio and full bar area complete with a cozy fireplace.

Caruso’s Tuscan Cuisine

115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

carusos-capitola.com

(831) 465-9040

Enjoy the cozy, intimate atmosphere presented in the image of an authentic Italian cafe with owner and chef David Caruso personally preparing your dish.  Locate in the Capitola Mercantile with outdoor seating.

Britannia Arms

110 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

(831) 464-2583

Local British pub specializing in craft beers and classic pub food.

Bella Roma Cafe

316 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

bellaromacaffe.com

(831) 464-2608

Outstanding Italian fine dining with outdoor seating.

COFFEE

Mr Toots Coffeehouse

231 Esplanade #100, Capitola, CA 95010

(831) 475-3679

Cozy, seaside coffeehouse offering pastries, sandwiches & ocean views from a 2nd-floor balcony.

Cat & Cloud Coffee Co.

3600 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

https://catandcloud.com/

Verve

104 Bronson St. (831) 471-8469

816 41st Ave. (831) 475-7776

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Coffeehouse serves signature blends in a light-filled room with plenty of seating & a relaxed vibe

The Buttery

702 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-3020

butterybakery.com

Java Junction

519 Seabright Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 423-5282

www.javajunctioncoffee.com

Coffeetopia

3701 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

coffeetopia.com

(831) 477-1940

Coffee joint offering gourmet java, organic espresso & other drinks, plus baked goods & free WiFi

GROCERY STORES

Shopper’s Corner

622 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 423-1398

Whole Foods Market

911 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 426-9901

1710 41st Ave

Capitola, CA 95010

(831) 464-2900

New Leaf Community Market

1210 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

(831) 479-7987

Specialty grocery store focused on natural products, also offering an on-site juice bar & deli.

The Staff of Life

266 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 423-8632

One of the best natural foods grocery stores and delis started in 1969 and still locally-owned.

Safeway

117 Morrissey Blvd

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 426-7489

Costco

220 Sylvania Avenue

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 469-0961

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Ano Nuevo State Park Reserve:

www.ca.gov

A 3-mile round trip walk on a naturalist-led tour allows visitors to view elephant seals “up close and personal” in their winter breeding habitat. Reservations recommended.   

Elkhorn Slough National Reserve:

www.elkhornslough.org/ma

Five miles of hiking through woodlands, grasslands, and marshes. Look for seasonal birdlife, including shorebirds, nesting herons, and egrets. Boat and kayak tours are available.

Forest of Nisene Marks State Park:

(831)763-7063

www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/nisene

10,000 acres of undeveloped second-growth redwood forest; perfect for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Camping is available six miles into the park, hike-in access only. Guided walks available through Gilbert Forest Excursions.

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: 

(831) 335-4598, (831) 438-2396 (for camping)

www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/henrycowell/

Several miles of trails include a .08 mile loop through old-growth redwood forests and trails along the San Lorenzo River. 111 campsites, picnic areas, a nature center and a bookstore available on site. Full moon nature walks.

Fall Creek:

www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/fallcreek/

A unit of Henry Cowell State Park located just past Highway 9 on Felton-Empire Road; the park offers 18 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Historical limestone kilns can be seen at the park. No bikes or dogs are allowed. This is a day use only park with no facilities of campsites.

Natural Bridges State Beach: 

(831) 423-4609

www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/naturalbridges.index.php

Explore the park to find the monarch butterflies, which migrate here each winter, then walk along the shoreline to observe the many tide-pools. Monarch butterfly migration (October-February).

Big Basin Redwoods: 

(831) 338-8860

www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/bigbasin/

Big Basin is California’s oldest State Park, established in 1902 to save California’s ancient redwoods. The park’s 18,000 acres of redwoods, coastal wetlands, chaparral, and pine forest include over 80 miles of trails passing among streams, waterfalls, and old-growth redwoods. There are 147 developed campsites

Wilder Ranch State Park:

(831) 423-9703, (831) 426-0505

www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/wilder/

The ranch offers 33 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian train trail through coastal terraces and wooded valleys. Tours and accessible museum present the history of early dairy ranchers and farmers. Horse camping only.

UCSC Arboretum:

www.ucsc.edu/arboretum

Features beautiful plants from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and California.

GOLF

De La Veaga:

401 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Delaveagagolf.com

(831) 423-7214

Pebble Beach:

(800) 652-9300

www.pebblebeach.com

Golfing, beaches, parks, and resorts

Pasatiempo Golf Club:

(831) 459-9155

www.pasatiempo.com/web

20 Clubhouse rd.

Beautiful golf course and park.

Pacific Edge Rock Climbing Gym:

(831) 454-9254

104 Bronson

www.pacificedgeclimbinggym.com

Climbing shop, Climbing classes, weight room, cardio, and yoga

YOGA

Pleasure Point Yoga

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

pleasurepointyoga.com

(831) 479-9642

Pure Power Yoga

1440 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

purepoweryoga.net

(831) 332-9543

Om Room School of Yoga:

(831) 429-9642

300 Natural Bridges Dr.

www.omroom.com

Yoga studio with classes of many different types of yoga.

GYMS

In-Shape

1100 41st ave

(831)476-7373

www.inshapeclubs.com

This is a full service fitness center. It has two weight rooms, a woman’s center, pool, hot tub, dry sauna, steam room, and numerous classes. There is a day rate for the use of the gym.

Cross fit

2851 Research Park Dr.

Soquel, CA 95063

(831)-746-2696

www.crossfitsantacruz.com

Cross Fit of Santa Cruz is a collective of dedicated trainers. The work outs are unique, personalized, and enjoyable. The stimulus provided is always varied and the results are dramatic. The atmosphere is one of support and camaraderie to anyone willing to put in the work.

Rocky’s

3910 Portola Dr.

Santa Cruz, Ca 95062

(831)479-0867

www.devotion2motion.net

This facility offers personal training in a small gym setting. See inset for more information.

SPORTS

Club Ed & Surf School:

(831) 464-0177

www.club-ed.com

2350 Paul Minnie Ave.

Learn how to surf with Club Ed’s surf camp and surf school.

Richard Schmidt Surfing School:

(831) 423-0928

www.richardschmidt.com

849 Almar ave. box 192

Since 1978 this facility has been teaching and training people of all ages to surf through classes and camps.

Freeline:

(831) 476-2950

821 41st ave.

www.freelinesurf.com

Surf shop

open 9-6 daily

Family Cycling Center:

The biggest cycling shop in Santa Cruz it offers a wide range of gear with sales, repairs and rentals.

(831) 475-3883

www.familycycling.com

Simpkins Family Swim Center:

(831) 454-7946

www.scparks.com/park.fac/simpkins.shtml

979 17th ave

Swim lessons, adult fitness, junior lifeguard training, water polo, Red Cross certification, life guard training, and water aerobics.

Monterey Bay Equestrian Center:

(831) 663-5712

www.montereybayequestrian.com

Horse-back riding on the beach, trail rides, horse-drawn carriages, pony rides, lessons, petting zoo, and ranch parties.

Kayak Connection:

Santa Cruz Harbor (831) 479-1121

Elkhorn Slough (831) 724-5692

www.kayakconnection.com

kayak rentals and tours

FAMILY ACTIVITIES 

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk:

(831) 423-5590

400 Beach St.

www.beachboardwalk.com

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a huge strip along the beach that has hundreds of amusement rides, games, arcades, bumper cars, a bowling alley and lots of food. It is a great place for families and all types of age groups.

Monterey Bay Aquarium:

(831) 648-4937

www.montereybayaquarium.org

The Aquarium is located in Monterey outside of Santa Cruz. It is a great place for families to get a close up look at all the different types of underwater animals and creatures. Inside the aquarium there is a petting pool, a movie theater with a virtual underwater tour, a restaurant and scuba classes.

Santa Cruz Whale Watching:

(831) 427-0230

www.whalewatching.com

Offers many different trips to see all different types of marine life including whales and dolphins.

Sanctuary Cruises:

(831) 643-0128

(831) 917-1042

www.sanctuarycruises.com

Great team of marine biologists and naturalist take you on an adventure of a lifetime aboard a beautiful vessel out to sea.

Mystery Spot:

(831) 423-8897

465 Mystery Spot Rd.

www.mysteryspot.com

A gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz. Said to be one of the last unexplained mysteries of the world.

MOVIES

Santa Cruz Cinema 9 

1405 Pacific Ave

(831) 475-3405

Nickelodeon Theatre

210 Lincoln St 

(831) 426-7500

Rio Theater

1205 Soquel Ave

(831) 423-8209

41st Ave. Cinemas

1475 41st Ave 

(831) 479-3504

MASSAGE

Carress Day Spa

911 Capitola Ave. 

(831) 462-4422

Tea House Spa

112 Elm st.

(831) 426-9700

Well Within Spa

417 Cedar St

(831) 458-9355

MUSEUMS

Santa Cruz Surf Museum:

(831) 420-6289

www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org

Light House Point, 701 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Open Noon-4:00 p.m. Thursday-Monday

The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is located in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse on West Cliff Drive at Point Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

(831) 429-1964

https://www.santacruzmah.org/

705 Front St.

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson Center.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

(831) 420-6115

https://www.santacruzmuseum.org/

1305 E Cliff Dr

The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, also known affectionately by locals as "the Whale Museum", is one of the earliest museums in the state of California.