This is our favorite Italian restaurant in Santa Cruz! The bruschetta and lasagna are amazing!
We have been eating here for the last 6 years and love it every time! The best casual taqueria in Santa Cruz!
Truly the pizza gem of Santa Cruz! We recommend the "Big Sur" and "Manresa" pizzas!
One of our favorite Thai Restaurants! Dine-in to enjoy authentic Thai decor or take-out the amazing food to enjoy at your place!
An amazing Hawaiian restaurant with the best tiki drinks!
The best sushi restaurant around! The "Akira Roll" and "Hand Grenade" rolls are to die for!!
A fun, casual place for small plates and drinks!
Another one of our favorite breweries!
Take a short hike on this trail to see the beautiful monarch butterflies migrating through Santa Cruz!
Our favorite place to run and hike! A family and dog friendly trail with waterfalls and amazing redwood trees!
We love hiking the 3-mile coastal loop trail, walking through the ranch, and petting the goats at this state park! A family and dog friendly state park with lots to do and amazing views of the ocean! You might even spot a whale here :)
One of our favorite beaches in Santa Cruz to lay out and tan or go for a swim!
An amazing place to walk through a Buddhist retreat center with many hikes through the redwoods close by!
Of course we had to add the boardwalk!! We've spent many summer nights here riding the rides, eating all of the yummy food, and taking the gondola across the boardwalk! (The soft pretzels are the best!)