Rajiv's Santa Cruz Guidebook

Julietta & Rajiv
Julietta & Rajiv
Rajiv's Santa Cruz Guidebook

Essentials

Walking and biking! Leave your car and enjoy nature. Walk along the Harbor, to Seabright and Twin Lakes Beach, or cross the bridge to Betty’s Burgers or La Posta!
Picturesque, postcard perfect oasis of rest and relaxation and endless ever changing beauty and solace.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Лука Санта Круз
135 5th Ave
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Picturesque, postcard perfect oasis of rest and relaxation and endless ever changing beauty and solace.
Neighborhood market for the essentials. Just five minute walk from the house.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Deke's Market - In Mah' Belly Deli
334 7th Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Neighborhood market for the essentials. Just five minute walk from the house.
Awesome. 10 minute bike ride away.
157 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
157 lokalaca preporučuje
Awesome. 10 minute bike ride away.
This is where they roast all their coffee. 5 minutes by bike. cross the bridge and make two right hand turns.
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 lokalaca preporučuje
This is where they roast all their coffee. 5 minutes by bike. cross the bridge and make two right hand turns.
Wholesome food and Wheat Grass Shots that will elevate your mood.
248 lokalaca preporučuje
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 lokalaca preporučuje
Wholesome food and Wheat Grass Shots that will elevate your mood.

Food Scene

Friendly bar and restaurant with gorgeous views and dancing and music. Summer concerts are the best. Free and whimsical people everywhere. Best outside patio for eating up on top. 7 minute walk.
276 lokalaca preporučuje
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 lokalaca preporučuje
Friendly bar and restaurant with gorgeous views and dancing and music. Summer concerts are the best. Free and whimsical people everywhere. Best outside patio for eating up on top. 7 minute walk.
Awesome bar, friendly waitresses, ocean views and best mango margaritas. Decent Mexican food. 5 minute walk. Best bar with a view of the ocean. Wow.
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff Dr
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Awesome bar, friendly waitresses, ocean views and best mango margaritas. Decent Mexican food. 5 minute walk. Best bar with a view of the ocean. Wow.
Great food. Small portions. Healthy. Funky waiters. Decent wine list. Great service. Nice ambience. Classy and calm. 2 minute walk. Across from the Kayak Connection.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Great food. Small portions. Healthy. Funky waiters. Decent wine list. Great service. Nice ambience. Classy and calm. 2 minute walk. Across from the Kayak Connection.
Great food. 5 minute walk.
Sushi Market Sprouts
300 7th Ave
Great food. 5 minute walk.
Bloody maria! Cali Bennie. brunch. 5 minute walk.
102 lokalaca preporučuje
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 lokalaca preporučuje
Bloody maria! Cali Bennie. brunch. 5 minute walk.
Great ambience, outside deck. 7 minute walk. Free ferry in the summer to cross the harbor.
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Great ambience, outside deck. 7 minute walk. Free ferry in the summer to cross the harbor.
Grab the burger without a bun! 7 minute walk.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Grab the burger without a bun! 7 minute walk.
OK Coffee! 5 minute walk.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Kind Grind
2222 East Cliff Drive
8 lokalaca preporučuje
OK Coffee! 5 minute walk.
Organic eatery. menu changes regularly. 7 minute walk.
62 lokalaca preporučuje
La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Organic eatery. menu changes regularly. 7 minute walk.
Authentic modern italian food. calzone! pasta and pesto custom order! 7 minute walk.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Authentic modern italian food. calzone! pasta and pesto custom order! 7 minute walk.
Unique brunch place. simple and sweet family owned and run. 7 minute walk.
67 lokalaca preporučuje
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
67 lokalaca preporučuje
Unique brunch place. simple and sweet family owned and run. 7 minute walk.
Unique space to visit and learn about coffee. 7 minute walk.
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Unique space to visit and learn about coffee. 7 minute walk.
Award winning clam chowder. Friendly waiters. nice outside patio on 41st Ave. Good food. 15 minutes by bike.
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Award winning clam chowder. Friendly waiters. nice outside patio on 41st Ave. Good food. 15 minutes by bike.
Great coffee shop. Bike it there in 15 minutes.
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Great coffee shop. Bike it there in 15 minutes.
Best Indian Food in the area. It's a little far but worth it. Try the mixed seafood curry and naans. Drive.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Best Indian Food in the area. It's a little far but worth it. Try the mixed seafood curry and naans. Drive.
My second favorite beer bar. Have to drive.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
57 lokalaca preporučuje
My second favorite beer bar. Have to drive.
Good place for seafood. Simple. 15 minutes by bike.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
FireFish Grill
25 Municipal Wharf
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Good place for seafood. Simple. 15 minutes by bike.
Good seafood. 15 minutes by bike.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Good seafood. 15 minutes by bike.
Decent Chinese. Beef Schezuan. Canton Fried Rice.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Canton Restaurant
900 41st Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Decent Chinese. Beef Schezuan. Canton Fried Rice.
Best Mexican Food in town.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Best Mexican Food in town.
Order you own pizza online.
141 lokalaca preporučuje
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 lokalaca preporučuje
Order you own pizza online.
Best italian home cooking family owned. make reservations. 10 minutes by bike.
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Best italian home cooking family owned. make reservations. 10 minutes by bike.
Very nice and classy food. best outside patio eating experience. cheap for what you get. Afghan. Mediterranean.
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Very nice and classy food. best outside patio eating experience. cheap for what you get. Afghan. Mediterranean.
Indian Fusion. 12 minutes by bike.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front St
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Indian Fusion. 12 minutes by bike.
Local hangout forever. Best Brazilian food.
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Local hangout forever. Best Brazilian food.
Amazing hidden gem. She changes the menu regularly. Just try it.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing hidden gem. She changes the menu regularly. Just try it.
Best rated Thai. I have not tried it.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Sabieng
1218 Mission St
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Best rated Thai. I have not tried it.
People like this place. It's an OK restaurant that is over-rated.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Assembly
1108 Pacific Avenue
32 lokalaca preporučuje
People like this place. It's an OK restaurant that is over-rated.
Avante garde restaurant. Very interesting food and ambience. West side gem so you have to drive.
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Avante garde restaurant. Very interesting food and ambience. West side gem so you have to drive.
Fusion place worth trying once. low cost. fast food. fusion. they mix some cheap ingredients well.
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Fusion place worth trying once. low cost. fast food. fusion. they mix some cheap ingredients well.
Italian. Decent. 5 minutes by bike.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Star Bene
East Cliff Drive
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Italian. Decent. 5 minutes by bike.
Wow. Finger licking ribs. Call and order before you go. they run out early. local beer and local live laid back music.
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Wow. Finger licking ribs. Call and order before you go. they run out early. local beer and local live laid back music.
Very decent fresh food. get the Naan.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Sitar Indian Cuisine
1133 Pacific Ave
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Very decent fresh food. get the Naan.
Amazing array of cocktails at the bar. Have not eaten here.
59 lokalaca preporučuje
Süda
3910 Portola Dr
59 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing array of cocktails at the bar. Have not eaten here.

Sports and Leisure

Outdoor fun!
Friendly rentals of kayaks, SUPs and boats. 2 minute walk. Across from the house.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Kayak Connection
413 Lake Ave
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Friendly rentals of kayaks, SUPs and boats. 2 minute walk. Across from the house.
The best.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 lokalaca preporučuje
The best.
Walk across the street past Kayak Connection to the Harbor, cross the bridge and Seabright Beach is 10 minutes away. Gaze n awe at the rocks used to build the foundation of the Lighthouse and this walk will take you to the Boardwalk in less than 15 minutes during low tide.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Seabright Beach
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Walk across the street past Kayak Connection to the Harbor, cross the bridge and Seabright Beach is 10 minutes away. Gaze n awe at the rocks used to build the foundation of the Lighthouse and this walk will take you to the Boardwalk in less than 15 minutes during low tide.

Everything Else

Best Car Repair Shop EVER! Ask for Brian. Honest. Friendly. Trust worthy auto repair shop.
Hayes European Inc.
1010 17th Ave
Best Car Repair Shop EVER! Ask for Brian. Honest. Friendly. Trust worthy auto repair shop.
Long walks! 5 minutes away.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Long walks! 5 minutes away.
Organic dough. Across the street from La Posta. 7 minute walk.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Organic dough. Across the street from La Posta. 7 minute walk.
Crazy good Sushi. Better to order take out. Restaurant service has been known to be spotty. Good fresh fish.
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Crazy good Sushi. Better to order take out. Restaurant service has been known to be spotty. Good fresh fish.
Best sandwiches and bakery. 12 minutes by bike.
133 lokalaca preporučuje
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
133 lokalaca preporučuje
Best sandwiches and bakery. 12 minutes by bike.
Local legendary place for cakes and other goodies. In Capitola. Drive there.
155 lokalaca preporučuje
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 lokalaca preporučuje
Local legendary place for cakes and other goodies. In Capitola. Drive there.

Entertainment & Activities

Rides and entertainment. Free concerts in the summer. 20 minute walk.
745 lokalaca preporučuje
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 lokalaca preporučuje
Rides and entertainment. Free concerts in the summer. 20 minute walk.

Sightseeing

Amazing sunsets! 10 minute walk.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Seabright Beach
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing sunsets! 10 minute walk.
Sunset cruises with fine and pizza. Great staff. Lovely way to see the coast. Gorgeous sail boat. 5 minute walk over the bridge and down the stairs. The sail is not as smooth as the O'Neil Catamaran yet highly recommended since the boat is gorgeous.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Sunset cruises with fine and pizza. Great staff. Lovely way to see the coast. Gorgeous sail boat. 5 minute walk over the bridge and down the stairs. The sail is not as smooth as the O'Neil Catamaran yet highly recommended since the boat is gorgeous.
They launch on the side of the harbor where our house is located and offer a much better and longer distance sailing experience than The Chardonnay since the Catamaran is huge. The Chardonnay is more cozy and equally thrilling but you rock much less on the Catamaran.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
20 lokalaca preporučuje
They launch on the side of the harbor where our house is located and offer a much better and longer distance sailing experience than The Chardonnay since the Catamaran is huge. The Chardonnay is more cozy and equally thrilling but you rock much less on the Catamaran.

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy hour is fun. Good beer.
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Happy hour is fun. Good beer.
Amazing beer place. Have to drive.
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Beer 30
2504 S Main St
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing beer place. Have to drive.
Unique restaurant with its own Funicular.
205 lokalaca preporučuje
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 lokalaca preporučuje
Unique restaurant with its own Funicular.
Wine bar. Friday belly dancing. Free. Great staff. Bike 15 minutes away.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Vino Prima Wine Bar
55 Municipal Wharf
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Wine bar. Friday belly dancing. Free. Great staff. Bike 15 minutes away.
Amazing local bar with live music. Check calendar to see who's playing.
83 lokalaca preporučuje
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing local bar with live music. Check calendar to see who's playing.
Crepery by day and bar by night.
109 lokalaca preporučuje
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
109 lokalaca preporučuje
Crepery by day and bar by night.
Good local place.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Soif
105 Walnut Ave
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Good local place.
Great local brews! large selection.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Great local brews! large selection.
Ambience! Lighting. Drinks. People.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
The Reef Bar & Restaurant
200 Locust St
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Ambience! Lighting. Drinks. People.
Waterfront bar. Recommended for Sunday afternoon drinks then salsa by the sea!
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach St
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Waterfront bar. Recommended for Sunday afternoon drinks then salsa by the sea!