Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Food Scene

Long standing corner deli. Husband and wife own and run the place. Great breakfast place, even better lunch place. Their sandwiches are generous!! Order your lunch and grab a beer, then sit with the locals. Say "Hi" to Nate for us!
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Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
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Long standing corner deli. Husband and wife own and run the place. Great breakfast place, even better lunch place. Their sandwiches are generous!! Order your lunch and grab a beer, then sit with the locals. Say "Hi" to Nate for us!
Two locations within walking distance from the Pacific Looking Glass condo. This delicious treat is located on the "Rio Walk" trail at the end of the Seacliff Pier during the summer. And the main store is open year round just take the stairs up to State Park Drive. Offers: Dessert, Coffee, Gourmet Market
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Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
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Two locations within walking distance from the Pacific Looking Glass condo. This delicious treat is located on the "Rio Walk" trail at the end of the Seacliff Pier during the summer. And the main store is open year round just take the stairs up to State Park Drive. Offers: Dessert, Coffee, Gourmet Market
Order online for a picnic on the beach.
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
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Order online for a picnic on the beach.
Not your trendy fast coffee joint. A favorite local wifi cafe also offering a piano to all who wish to entertain.
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Mr Toots Coffeehouse
231 Esplanade
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Not your trendy fast coffee joint. A favorite local wifi cafe also offering a piano to all who wish to entertain.
Fine dining on the beach in the harbor. Free boat taxi.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Fine dining on the beach in the harbor. Free boat taxi.
Best Mexican! Located at Santa Cruz harbor on the beach. Offers Vollyballs to play on beach courts.
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Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff Dr
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Best Mexican! Located at Santa Cruz harbor on the beach. Offers Vollyballs to play on beach courts.
Best ever bakery display case full of Gluten Free treats! Call ahead if you wish a pastry item to be held for pickup they sell out.
Melinda's Gluten Free Bakery
1420 41st Ave
Best ever bakery display case full of Gluten Free treats! Call ahead if you wish a pastry item to be held for pickup they sell out.
By the slice or a whole pie the pizzas were amazing! Delicious thin crust and huge slices. Gluten Free crust available.
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Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
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By the slice or a whole pie the pizzas were amazing! Delicious thin crust and huge slices. Gluten Free crust available.
Breakfast and lunch in the Café and outside on our sunny patio. $$$
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Breakfast and lunch in the Café and outside on our sunny patio. $$$
Nothing Gluten Free. Everyday you can find freshly baked, buttery pastries, luscious desserts and crusty European breads in the Bakery.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
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Nothing Gluten Free. Everyday you can find freshly baked, buttery pastries, luscious desserts and crusty European breads in the Bakery.
Cafe Sparrow is a small country French restaurant in Aptos Village.
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Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
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Cafe Sparrow is a small country French restaurant in Aptos Village.
Fine dining at its best. Perfect for special occassions.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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Fine dining at its best. Perfect for special occassions.
Fine dining just a short drive from the condo.
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Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
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Fine dining just a short drive from the condo.
The atmosphere is homey-with a big fish tank in the center & lovely Thai inspired decor. Plenty of parking. We are always greeted with a smile. Food is authentic and delicious.
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Star of Siam Thai Cuisine - Soquel Village
3005 Porter St
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The atmosphere is homey-with a big fish tank in the center & lovely Thai inspired decor. Plenty of parking. We are always greeted with a smile. Food is authentic and delicious.
WOW! Delicious and fun.
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Mobo Sushi
105 River St S
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WOW! Delicious and fun.
Fun and Delicious. Must have reservation.
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Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart St
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Fun and Delicious. Must have reservation.
My favorite is the Latte that comes with a wedge of their chocolate fudge sitting on the rim of the cup. My kids love the chocolate covered bacon.
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Marini's Munchies
55 Municipal Wharf
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My favorite is the Latte that comes with a wedge of their chocolate fudge sitting on the rim of the cup. My kids love the chocolate covered bacon.
Seafood of all types are offered at this home owned fishermans market. Grab a cup of chowder and walk to the end of the wharf to see the seals.
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Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal Wharf
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Seafood of all types are offered at this home owned fishermans market. Grab a cup of chowder and walk to the end of the wharf to see the seals.
Local wines
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Soquel Vineyards
8063 Glen Haven Rd
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Local wines
Bargetto has weekly events you do not want to miss.
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Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main St
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Bargetto has weekly events you do not want to miss.
Trending gourmet market
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Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos Rd
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Trending gourmet market
Delicious Sicllian and New York Pan Style pizza and Wine bar
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Mangiamo Pizza
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Delicious Sicllian and New York Pan Style pizza and Wine bar
Renamed 'Sevy's' this local restaurant is located in the Best Western. Nice happy hour, good food, and on weekends live band. From the condo take the Rio Walk to Seacliff State Park go up the stairs to State Park Drive and cross the Hwy1 overpass.
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Severino's Bar & Grill
7500 Old Dominion Ct
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Renamed 'Sevy's' this local restaurant is located in the Best Western. Nice happy hour, good food, and on weekends live band. From the condo take the Rio Walk to Seacliff State Park go up the stairs to State Park Drive and cross the Hwy1 overpass.
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Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del Mar
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Newly opened fine dining.
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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
175 W Cliff Dr
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Newly opened fine dining.
You can smell the smoking meat on the grill. Amazing Tri-Tip sandwich get it to go and head west on 30th Ave to Pleasure Point and watch the surfers.
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Cole's Bar-B-Q
2590 Portola Dr
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You can smell the smoking meat on the grill. Amazing Tri-Tip sandwich get it to go and head west on 30th Ave to Pleasure Point and watch the surfers.
Newly opened with Menu selections V, GF
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Trestles Restaurant
316 Capitola Avenue
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Newly opened with Menu selections V, GF
Just a blocks walk with beach view.
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Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
131 Esplanade
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Just a blocks walk with beach view.
Opened in 2022. Walk to fresh coffee and treats.
Venus Pie Trap
113 Esplanade
Opened in 2022. Walk to fresh coffee and treats.
Fun menu and walking distance to the park.
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Parish Publick House Aptos
8017 Soquel Dr
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Fun menu and walking distance to the park.
In the new Aptos Village surrounded by fun shopping.
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
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In the new Aptos Village surrounded by fun shopping.
Excellent food, call ahead.
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The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
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Excellent food, call ahead.
Fresh sushi. Although the patio is in the parking lot on weekdays off season it offers a view of the mountains.
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Sushi Garden Aptos
38 Rancho Del Mar
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Fresh sushi. Although the patio is in the parking lot on weekdays off season it offers a view of the mountains.
Local favorite offers delicious burgers, shakes, and floats. Gluten Free buns. Located in Aptos Village near the shops and park.
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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Local favorite offers delicious burgers, shakes, and floats. Gluten Free buns. Located in Aptos Village near the shops and park.
Morning breakfast - dinner. Live blues, tap takeovers, and more. Outdoor seating and indoor tables next to entertainers.
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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Morning breakfast - dinner. Live blues, tap takeovers, and more. Outdoor seating and indoor tables next to entertainers.
Opened in 2022. Premium ice cream made fresh nightly.
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
150 Rancho Del Mar
Opened in 2022. Premium ice cream made fresh nightly.
Deli sandwiches, fresh salads, and hot soups.
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Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del Mar
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Deli sandwiches, fresh salads, and hot soups.
Boardshorts and clothing for the whole family.
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper St
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Boardshorts and clothing for the whole family.
Highly recommended
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Akira Aptos
105 Post Office Dr
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Highly recommended

Drinks & Nightlife

Good Times is a local weekly newspaper for our coastal area that includes Santa Cruz, Capitola, Rio del Mar, Aptos and Watsonville. goodtimessantacruz.com
More like a nice cosy wine bar for the locals. They also have a selection of beers on tap for you to try. Happy Hour drinks and food prices.
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Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
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More like a nice cosy wine bar for the locals. They also have a selection of beers on tap for you to try. Happy Hour drinks and food prices.
The Catalyst is one of the best music and nightlife venues in the Santa Cruz area, offering up live bands covering many genres, as well as DJs on certain nights. The nightclub has a main dance area, an enormous bar that serves up beer, wine and cocktails and an upstairs lounge with pool tables and a game room.
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The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave
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The Catalyst is one of the best music and nightlife venues in the Santa Cruz area, offering up live bands covering many genres, as well as DJs on certain nights. The nightclub has a main dance area, an enormous bar that serves up beer, wine and cocktails and an upstairs lounge with pool tables and a game room.
Checkout local live Music-Full Bar - Open 4pm-2am On Show Days Moe's Alley features the best in live entertainment. From Blues to Salsa, Rhumba to Reggae, we have something for everyone to enjoy. Our spacious music hall, friendly staff, full bar, outdoor patio, and best of all great live music, create an unforgetable experience.
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Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
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Checkout local live Music-Full Bar - Open 4pm-2am On Show Days Moe's Alley features the best in live entertainment. From Blues to Salsa, Rhumba to Reggae, we have something for everyone to enjoy. Our spacious music hall, friendly staff, full bar, outdoor patio, and best of all great live music, create an unforgetable experience.
For wine tasting, head to Swift/Ingalls St in Santa Cruz's West End.
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MJA Vineyards
328 Ingalls St
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For wine tasting, head to Swift/Ingalls St in Santa Cruz's West End.
For the beer lover on your group.
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St
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For the beer lover on your group.
For the beer lover on your group.
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St
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For the beer lover on your group.

Parks & Nature

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Beautiful, well marked trails. Choose from easy stroll to vigorous hikes. You'll find you'll come back again and again.
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Державний парк Нісене Маркс
Aptos Creek Road
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Beautiful, well marked trails. Choose from easy stroll to vigorous hikes. You'll find you'll come back again and again.
Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to be Buddhist to come for a visit to LMB.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
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Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to be Buddhist to come for a visit to LMB.
The Seacliff visitor center features natural and cultural history interpretive exhibits, a tidepool tank, and an aquarium. Their tide "watching" pool is awsome tide pooling where the kids can touch starfish, anemones, etc.. Campfire and Junior Ranger programs are offered during the summer. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/543/files/Seacliff-NewBrightonFinalWebLayout010317.pdf
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Пляж Сікліфф
State Park Drive
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The Seacliff visitor center features natural and cultural history interpretive exhibits, a tidepool tank, and an aquarium. Their tide "watching" pool is awsome tide pooling where the kids can touch starfish, anemones, etc.. Campfire and Junior Ranger programs are offered during the summer. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/543/files/Seacliff-NewBrightonFinalWebLayout010317.pdf
This park has soccer fields, baseball field, running track on the upper level and a playground picnic area on the lower level. There is plenty of parking.
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Anna Jean Cummings Park
461 Soquel San Jose Rd
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This park has soccer fields, baseball field, running track on the upper level and a playground picnic area on the lower level. There is plenty of parking.
Fun hiking trail to access tidepools offering a glimpse of life beneath the sea. The Monarch Grove has been declared a Natural Preserve, thus protecting these butterflies and their winter habitat from human encroachment or harm. This is the only State Monarch Preserve in California. Before you visit, you may want to call the park for current information on the Monarch population.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
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Fun hiking trail to access tidepools offering a glimpse of life beneath the sea. The Monarch Grove has been declared a Natural Preserve, thus protecting these butterflies and their winter habitat from human encroachment or harm. This is the only State Monarch Preserve in California. Before you visit, you may want to call the park for current information on the Monarch population.
Every year up to 10,000 elephant seals return to breed, give birth, and molt their skin amongst the scenic dunes and beaches. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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Every year up to 10,000 elephant seals return to breed, give birth, and molt their skin amongst the scenic dunes and beaches. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523
Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque lighthouses on the Pacific coast. Open to visitors daily. A dedicated group of volunteer docents is on-site Thursday through Monday to host the bookshop, lead tours around the historic grounds, and organize a shore whale watching program each spring. An interpretive center is located in the fog signal building and includes a replica lighthouse showing the interior structure of the lighthouse tower, in addition to the Fresnel lens.
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque lighthouses on the Pacific coast. Open to visitors daily. A dedicated group of volunteer docents is on-site Thursday through Monday to host the bookshop, lead tours around the historic grounds, and organize a shore whale watching program each spring. An interpretive center is located in the fog signal building and includes a replica lighthouse showing the interior structure of the lighthouse tower, in addition to the Fresnel lens.
Formerly a dairy ranch, restored as a museum. Wonderful events staged in its historical heyday. Especially love the water powered machine shop demonstartions. Tours and hikes. Best climbing tree for little ones. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26413
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Штатний парк Уайлдер-Ранч
1401 Coast Rd
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Formerly a dairy ranch, restored as a museum. Wonderful events staged in its historical heyday. Especially love the water powered machine shop demonstartions. Tours and hikes. Best climbing tree for little ones. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26413
A working marine lab offering hands-on immersion into the world of ocean exploration and discovery.
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Центр дослідження морських наук Сеймур
100 McAllister Way
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A working marine lab offering hands-on immersion into the world of ocean exploration and discovery.
From the condo take the Rio Walk along the ocean to Seacliff State Beach then up the path to State Park Drive continue 2 blocks to intersection of McGregor Dr. On your way back stop for a treat at Marianne's Ice Cream
Seacliff Village County Park (McGregor)
McGregor Drive
From the condo take the Rio Walk along the ocean to Seacliff State Beach then up the path to State Park Drive continue 2 blocks to intersection of McGregor Dr. On your way back stop for a treat at Marianne's Ice Cream

Essentials

Just off HWY 1 at 41st you can pick up unique foods on the way to the condo.
It's not just a grocery store...It's a local "Whole Foods" without all the pretensions. Grab fresh, local organic produce and proteins and create your own gourmet meal back at Pacific Looking Glass, or load up your picnic baskets with salumi, cheese and CA wine for lunch on the beach!
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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It's not just a grocery store...It's a local "Whole Foods" without all the pretensions. Grab fresh, local organic produce and proteins and create your own gourmet meal back at Pacific Looking Glass, or load up your picnic baskets with salumi, cheese and CA wine for lunch on the beach!
On your way to the condo make a quick stop to pick up your groceries. This Safeway also has a Gas station and Starbucks.
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Safeway
2720 41st Ave
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On your way to the condo make a quick stop to pick up your groceries. This Safeway also has a Gas station and Starbucks.
Two CVS locations are near the condo, this is is located in the same mall as Safeway
CVS Photo
3475 McKee Rd
Two CVS locations are near the condo, this is is located in the same mall as Safeway
Just off HWY 1 exits onto Rio Del Mar Blvd in the Deer Park Shopping Center.
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CVS
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Just off HWY 1 exits onto Rio Del Mar Blvd in the Deer Park Shopping Center.
Stop in or search online shopping for Travel deals including discount passes to SC Boardwalk
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Costco Wholesale
220 Sylvania Ave
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Stop in or search online shopping for Travel deals including discount passes to SC Boardwalk
Bargain Groceries with two convenient locations- 1000 Main St, Watsonville, CA 120 Morrissey Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
120 Morrissey Blvd
Bargain Groceries with two convenient locations- 1000 Main St, Watsonville, CA 120 Morrissey Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA
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Target
1825 41st Ave
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Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
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Organic everything. The deli is amazing!
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Organic everything. The deli is amazing!

Shopping

Deer Park Wine & Spirits
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
Seashells of all types and locally made souvenirs.
Capitola Seashells
109 Capitola Ave
Seashells of all types and locally made souvenirs.
Amazing Kites and beach toys, cards, and souvenirs.
Rainbow City Limit
116 San Jose Ave
Amazing Kites and beach toys, cards, and souvenirs.
Luxury thift shopping.
Caroline's
8047 Soquel Dr
Luxury thift shopping.
Shop for fine home, garden and kitchen products from around the world.
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Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
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Shop for fine home, garden and kitchen products from around the world.
Located beside Safeway a must if you have littles ones.
Wonderland Toys & Classroom Resources
19 Rancho Del Mar
Located beside Safeway a must if you have littles ones.

Entertainment & Activities

The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill offering a patio, gardens, and excellent views of the city. Guided Adobe Tours and Living History Demonstrations are great opportunities for in-depth study and hands-on experiences. You can also enjoy a self-guided tour whenever the park is open.
Capitola Boat and Bait offer kayaks, SUP and have the only motorized ocean skiffs for rent on Monterey Bay.
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Capitola Boat and Bait
1400 Wharf Rd
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Capitola Boat and Bait offer kayaks, SUP and have the only motorized ocean skiffs for rent on Monterey Bay.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a showcase for the habitats and sea life of one of the world's richest marine regions. More than 35,000 creatures representing over 550 species fill 34 major galleries. With nearly 200 exhibits in all, the Aquarium is a window to the wonders of the ocean.
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Акваріум Монтерей-Бей
886 Cannery Row
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a showcase for the habitats and sea life of one of the world's richest marine regions. More than 35,000 creatures representing over 550 species fill 34 major galleries. With nearly 200 exhibits in all, the Aquarium is a window to the wonders of the ocean.
Offers rentals and guided kayak tours of the Elkhorn Slough which harbors the largest tract of tidal salt marsh in California outside the San Francisco Bay and provides much-needed habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals, including more than 340 species of birds.
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Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1
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Offers rentals and guided kayak tours of the Elkhorn Slough which harbors the largest tract of tidal salt marsh in California outside the San Francisco Bay and provides much-needed habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals, including more than 340 species of birds.
First, admission into the boardwalk is Free however Rides and activities are fee based. Deals are available: Costco sells a "two pack" that includes unlimited rides plus some attractions and their are specials event days such as Bring a Pepsi can and get unlimited rides after 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. FREE on the beach: Movies on Wednesdays and Bands on Fridays. https://beachboardwalk.com
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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First, admission into the boardwalk is Free however Rides and activities are fee based. Deals are available: Costco sells a "two pack" that includes unlimited rides plus some attractions and their are specials event days such as Bring a Pepsi can and get unlimited rides after 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. FREE on the beach: Movies on Wednesdays and Bands on Fridays. https://beachboardwalk.com
Indoor Climbing Gym located near the harbor.
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Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
104 Bronson St
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Indoor Climbing Gym located near the harbor.
Roller skating for all ages.
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Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
1606 Seabright Ave
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Roller skating for all ages.
Santa Cruz Downtown offers a "unique" enironment with several movie theaters to choose from.
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Regal Santa Cruz 9
1405 Pacific Ave
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Santa Cruz Downtown offers a "unique" enironment with several movie theaters to choose from.
"The Nick" offers independent films located in the center of downtown.
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Landmark's Nickelodeon Theatre
210 Lincoln St
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"The Nick" offers independent films located in the center of downtown.
Year-round whale watches with Marine biologists on all trips. Snacks for Sale and on board restrooms.
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Monterey Bay Whale Watch
84 Fishermans Wharf
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Year-round whale watches with Marine biologists on all trips. Snacks for Sale and on board restrooms.
Annual public sailing season will resume in May 2018 and run through the end of October 2018.
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O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
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Annual public sailing season will resume in May 2018 and run through the end of October 2018.
Three spectacular coastline courses that wrap around California’s Monterey Peninsula; skirting the scenic sand dunes at Spanish Bay, threading the towering pines of Spyglass Hill, or challenging the cliff-swept shoreline at Pebble Beach. Advance reservation recommended. Do check traffic on Hwy 1.
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Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile Dr
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Three spectacular coastline courses that wrap around California’s Monterey Peninsula; skirting the scenic sand dunes at Spanish Bay, threading the towering pines of Spyglass Hill, or challenging the cliff-swept shoreline at Pebble Beach. Advance reservation recommended. Do check traffic on Hwy 1.
Pasatiempo is a golfer’s dream come true — it is ranked #13 in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play 2012 and ranked #24 in Golf Digest’s 2013-14 America’s Greatest Public Courses. Golf Digest also named Pasatiempo Golf Club as one of the top 3 courses you can play in California (along with Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill). Golf Magazine ranks Pasatiempo #66 in the 2011 Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (private and public).
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Pasatiempo Golf Course
20 Clubhouse Rd
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Pasatiempo is a golfer’s dream come true — it is ranked #13 in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play 2012 and ranked #24 in Golf Digest’s 2013-14 America’s Greatest Public Courses. Golf Digest also named Pasatiempo Golf Club as one of the top 3 courses you can play in California (along with Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill). Golf Magazine ranks Pasatiempo #66 in the 2011 Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (private and public).
The Simpkins Family Swim Center pool offers year round swimming, water fitness programs, and swim lessons categories. Nice outdoor set up for all kinds of swimmers.
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Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th Ave
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The Simpkins Family Swim Center pool offers year round swimming, water fitness programs, and swim lessons categories. Nice outdoor set up for all kinds of swimmers.
Sport Fishing ("King" Salmon, Cod, Albacore, & Sand Dab), Charters, and Whale Watching Cruises.
Stagnaro Charter Boats
789 Mariner Park Way
Sport Fishing ("King" Salmon, Cod, Albacore, & Sand Dab), Charters, and Whale Watching Cruises.
O'Neil is the iconic Santa Cruz surf shop. Every year they have a parking lot sale with everything 40% off. Staff here always very polite and helpful. Thank you Mr. O'Neil for keeping us warm.
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O'Neill Surf Shop
110 Cooper St
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O'Neil is the iconic Santa Cruz surf shop. Every year they have a parking lot sale with everything 40% off. Staff here always very polite and helpful. Thank you Mr. O'Neil for keeping us warm.
Located just blocks from E Cliff Drive. Call to make a reservation to ensure a bike rental then head out to Pleasure Point in the bike lane.
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Family Cycling Center
914 41st Ave
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Located just blocks from E Cliff Drive. Call to make a reservation to ensure a bike rental then head out to Pleasure Point in the bike lane.
The area's first railroad, the Santa Cruz & Felton, began carrying tourists to the Big Trees and the beach in 1875. In 2013, the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge RR celebrated its Golden Anniversary (50 years) and the Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific RY has been operating along the 1875 Santa Cruz & Felton route since 1985. https://www.roaringcamp.com/events
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
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The area's first railroad, the Santa Cruz & Felton, began carrying tourists to the Big Trees and the beach in 1875. In 2013, the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge RR celebrated its Golden Anniversary (50 years) and the Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific RY has been operating along the 1875 Santa Cruz & Felton route since 1985. https://www.roaringcamp.com/events
Richard offers a great beginning surfer class.
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Richard Schmidt Surf School
30 Front Street
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Richard offers a great beginning surfer class.
The family-owned Glaum Egg Ranch in Aptos is home to a unique vending machine that provides not only fresh eggs but a song and dance too. As the automated machine dispenses a flat of eggs, a curtain lifts on an adjacent window to reveal a chorus line of animatronic chickens dancing and clucking along to Glenn Miller’s “In The Mood.” The brief show is made all the more festive by decor and handmade costumes that celebrate the nearest holiday, from Valentine’s Day to Christmas. Egg Vendor Machine Hours Vendor open "Only" when main bottom gate is open on Monday thru Saturday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Closed on Sunday. $4. Bring 4 Crisp One Dollar Bills! Ranch Store hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
Glaum Egg Ranch
3100 Valencia Rd
The family-owned Glaum Egg Ranch in Aptos is home to a unique vending machine that provides not only fresh eggs but a song and dance too. As the automated machine dispenses a flat of eggs, a curtain lifts on an adjacent window to reveal a chorus line of animatronic chickens dancing and clucking along to Glenn Miller’s “In The Mood.” The brief show is made all the more festive by decor and handmade costumes that celebrate the nearest holiday, from Valentine’s Day to Christmas. Egg Vendor Machine Hours Vendor open "Only" when main bottom gate is open on Monday thru Saturday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Closed on Sunday. $4. Bring 4 Crisp One Dollar Bills! Ranch Store hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. Call to make reservations tickets regularly sell out.
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The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Rd
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The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. Call to make reservations tickets regularly sell out.
The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill offering a patio, gardens, and excellent views of the city. Guided Adobe Tours and Living History Demonstrations are great opportunities for in-depth study and hands-on experiences. You can also enjoy a self-guided tour whenever the park is open.
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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
144 School St
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The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill offering a patio, gardens, and excellent views of the city. Guided Adobe Tours and Living History Demonstrations are great opportunities for in-depth study and hands-on experiences. You can also enjoy a self-guided tour whenever the park is open.
Rental bikes and demos of E-bikes.
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Epicenter Cycling
8035 Soquel Dr
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Rental bikes and demos of E-bikes.

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Amazing massage boutique spa offering an array of services, located just 2 blocks from the Pacific Looking Glass condo.
Santa Cruz Massage Harbor
3233 Valencia Ave
Amazing massage boutique spa offering an array of services, located just 2 blocks from the Pacific Looking Glass condo.