Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Food Scene

Great outdoor patio for drinks and appetizers (and live music on Wednesday "Neighborhood Night). Nicer dining inside.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Great outdoor patio for drinks and appetizers (and live music on Wednesday "Neighborhood Night). Nicer dining inside.
Great, casual spot for coffee, breakfast, big deli sandwiches, and more. Nice outdoor patio.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Great, casual spot for coffee, breakfast, big deli sandwiches, and more. Nice outdoor patio.
Fun environment with good, old-school Mexican dishes & tasty margaritas. Always a good idea to call ahead for a reservation. A nice 15-20 min walk from our place along the Esplanade and up big stair.
91 lokalaca preporučuje
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
91 lokalaca preporučuje
Fun environment with good, old-school Mexican dishes & tasty margaritas. Always a good idea to call ahead for a reservation. A nice 15-20 min walk from our place along the Esplanade and up big stair.
Casual place serving up delicious breakfast! Also open for lunch and dinner. A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
The Hole In the Wall Restaurant
257 Center Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual place serving up delicious breakfast! Also open for lunch and dinner. A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
A Santa Cruz County tradition! A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
45 lokalaca preporučuje
A Santa Cruz County tradition! A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
Serving up delicious, up-scale comfort food. Nice outdoor seating, and one of the best restaurants in Aptos.
59 lokalaca preporučuje
The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
59 lokalaca preporučuje
Serving up delicious, up-scale comfort food. Nice outdoor seating, and one of the best restaurants in Aptos.
Located inside Deluxe Foods.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Peet's Coffee & Tea
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Located inside Deluxe Foods.
Excellent Texas-style BBQ with live blues almost every night. Casual setting with a huge selection of beers of tap. Get there early to get the full selection of meats - when it's gone, it's gone!
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent Texas-style BBQ with live blues almost every night. Casual setting with a huge selection of beers of tap. Get there early to get the full selection of meats - when it's gone, it's gone!
Good local coffee plus bagels and baked goods. Located in Rancho del Mar near Safeway.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Aptos Coffee Roasting Co
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Good local coffee plus bagels and baked goods. Located in Rancho del Mar near Safeway.
Excellent brunch in a cute setting in Aptos Village. Also open for dinner.
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent brunch in a cute setting in Aptos Village. Also open for dinner.
They deliver!
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape Village
20 lokalaca preporučuje
They deliver!
This is the only Indian restaurant in Aptos, and fortunately it is a good one! Dine in or order ahead for pick-up.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
24 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the only Indian restaurant in Aptos, and fortunately it is a good one! Dine in or order ahead for pick-up.
A Santa Cruz County classic! Take the funicular down and enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Rock Bar, or make a reservation for fine dining in the main restaurant. Great for special occasions.
205 lokalaca preporučuje
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 lokalaca preporučuje
A Santa Cruz County classic! Take the funicular down and enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Rock Bar, or make a reservation for fine dining in the main restaurant. Great for special occasions.
Wonderful, family-owned vegetarian restaurant. Friendly setting, large portions!
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Wonderful, family-owned vegetarian restaurant. Friendly setting, large portions!
Casual and tasty Mediterranean restaurant.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel Dr
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual and tasty Mediterranean restaurant.
Great for breakfast! Very large portions! Outdoor seating available. Located in the Deer Park Center near Deluxe Foods.
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Great for breakfast! Very large portions! Outdoor seating available. Located in the Deer Park Center near Deluxe Foods.
The best Thai food in the area. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Lemongrass Seafood Bar & Grill Thai Cuisine
413 Moss Landing Rd
30 lokalaca preporučuje
The best Thai food in the area. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
Good Mexican food in a fun environment. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
51 lokalaca preporučuje
The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Good Mexican food in a fun environment. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
Charming restaurant with consistently wonderful food - probably our favorite in Aptos! Great for a special event meal like a birthday or anniversary. Cozy place; reservations recommended.
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Persephone
7945 Soquel Dr
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Charming restaurant with consistently wonderful food - probably our favorite in Aptos! Great for a special event meal like a birthday or anniversary. Cozy place; reservations recommended.

Essentials

Nice gourmet market, and the closest grocery store to our place. Located in the Deer Park Shopping Center.
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Nice gourmet market, and the closest grocery store to our place. Located in the Deer Park Shopping Center.
Large, newer Safeway store.
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Safeway
2720 41st Ave
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Large, newer Safeway store.
Great market! Our local version of Whole Foods.
248 lokalaca preporučuje
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 lokalaca preporučuje
Great market! Our local version of Whole Foods.

Everything Else

Miles and miles of trails through the redwoods. Excellent hiking and mountain biking. About 2 miles away.
272 lokalaca preporučuje
Државни парк Нисене Маркс
Aptos Creek Road
272 lokalaca preporučuje
Miles and miles of trails through the redwoods. Excellent hiking and mountain biking. About 2 miles away.

Entertainment & Activities

Great wines and lovelyindoor/outdoor tasting area.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Soquel Vineyards
8063 Glen Haven Rd
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Great wines and lovelyindoor/outdoor tasting area.
Nice wine tasting, lovely outdoor patio.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main St
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Nice wine tasting, lovely outdoor patio.

Sightseeing

Kayak rentals in Moss Landing.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Kayak rentals in Moss Landing.
Give yourself the whole day to explore this fantastic aquarium.
668 lokalaca preporučuje
Акваријум Монтереј Беј
886 Cannery Row
668 lokalaca preporučuje
Give yourself the whole day to explore this fantastic aquarium.
Great aquarium/research center on thew northern edge of Santa Cruz. Great for kids.
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Центар за откривање морских животиња Симур
100 McAllister Way
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Great aquarium/research center on thew northern edge of Santa Cruz. Great for kids.

Shopping

Wonderful store for the bath and home.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Wonderful store for the bath and home.
The best toy store around!
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
7 lokalaca preporučuje
The best toy store around!
Wonderful home/bath/decor.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Warmth Company at Aptos Village
140 Post Office Dr
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Wonderful home/bath/decor.