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May 13, 2023
Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos, CA
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Kristin & Zach

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There is so much to do around the area. Please ask us if you need recommendations or help planning your trip. Our recommendations are focused on the Santa Cruz area but you may want to explore north to San Francisco or south to Monterey or even Big Sur area as well. If you have never driven Highway 1 it's a must!

SUP Shack Santa Cruz

2214 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
, (831) 464-7467

Surf School Santa Cruz, LLC

3548 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
, (831) 428-3647

Surf lessons anyone?

Covewater Paddle Surf

726 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 600-7230

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 423-5590

Arcade and amusement park on the beach!

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

701 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 420-6289

Santa Cruz Main Beach

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Popular beach right by the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Several beach volley ball spots set up.

Four Mile Beach

3810 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 335-6318

Accessible by trail

Capitola Beach

Capitola, CA 95010

Cute beach town right on the water. Good beginner surfing.

Natural Bridges State Beach

2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 423-4609

Natural rock bridge formation, secluded

The Mystery Spot

465 Mystery Spot Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
, (831) 423-8897

We still need to go!

Wilder Ranch State Park

1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 423-9703

Hike, gravel bike, mountain bike, coastal

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Aptos, CA
, (831) 335-4598

Majestic redwood bathing, mountain biking, hiking/ running, picnic areas

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

29400 Highland Way, Los Gatos, CA 95033
, (831) 475-8643

Our local trails down the street. Best for mountain bikes.

Abbott Square Market

725 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Delicious food hall/court style

Verve Coffee Roasters

1540 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
, (831) 471-7726

More locations throughout the area

Cat & Cloud Coffee

3600 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Hipster coffee spot with a few pastry items

Cat & Cloud Coffee

10 Parade Street, Aptos, CA 95003

Marianne's Ice Cream

1020 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 458-1447

Ice cream, enough said

Marianne’s Ice Cream

218 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
, (831) 713-4746

Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House

2504 South Main Street, Soquel, CA 95073
, (831) 477-9967

Rotating taps, outdoor seating, corn hole. One of our go to’s.

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

402 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 425-4900

Next to some other good stuff like shops and restaurant

Humble Sea Brewing Co.

820 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 621-2890

If you like adventurous beers

Discretion Brewing

2703 41st Avenue, Soquel, CA 95073
, (831) 316-0662

Solid food selection as well

Taqueria Los Pericos

139 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
, (831) 469-7685

Our favorite chicken burrito in the Bay Area

The Hideout

9051 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
, (831) 688-5566

Good drinks, great food, friendly atmosphere. Good for lunch or dinner.

Akira Aptos

105 Post Office Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
, (831) 708-2154

Akira Seabright

1222 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
, (831) 600-7093

Yummy sushi!

The Bagelry Soquel

4763 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073
, (831) 462-9888

New Bohemia Brewing Co.

1030 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Shadowbrook Restaurant

1750 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010

Make sure to take the tram down to the restaurant!

HOME

3101 North Main Street, Soquel, CA 95073

Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery

800 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Mobo Sushi

105 River Street South, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Two Doors

18 Victor Square Extension, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Regale Winery & Vineyards

24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033
, (408) 353-2500

Right down the street from us.

Loma Prieta Winery

26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos, CA 95033
, (408) 353-2950

Right up the hill from us, pretty views.right next to where we will host the bike ride on Friday.

Burrell School Vineyard and Winery

24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033
, (408) 353-6290

Right down the street from us.

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