Rebecca’s guidebook

Rebecca
Rebecca’s guidebook

Food scene

Indoor and Outdoor seating. Full bar and dog friendly patio. Tuesday-Sunday they open their "Cafe Bittersweet" for breakfast and lunch.
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Best smoked BBQ in Santa Cruz. Craft brews and live blues every night.
95 locals raden deze aan
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals raden deze aan
Best smoked BBQ in Santa Cruz. Craft brews and live blues every night.
BURGER. Great local burger place. Fun atmosphere, dog friendly patio and great beer menu.
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burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
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BURGER. Great local burger place. Fun atmosphere, dog friendly patio and great beer menu.
Coffee pastries and wood-fired pizza. Down at the beach!
10 locals raden deze aan
Flats Bistro Aptos
113 Esplanade
10 locals raden deze aan
Coffee pastries and wood-fired pizza. Down at the beach!
Ocean-front dining. Seafood, steak and full bar. Dog friendly patio too.
48 locals raden deze aan
Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
48 locals raden deze aan
Ocean-front dining. Seafood, steak and full bar. Dog friendly patio too.
Two full bars, rotation taps, pub fare and patio seating. A local hangout.
29 locals raden deze aan
Parish Publick House Aptos
8017 Soquel Dr
29 locals raden deze aan
Two full bars, rotation taps, pub fare and patio seating. A local hangout.
Great sushi and locally grown produce. Dog friendly patio, Definitely a local favorite
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Akira Aptos
105 Post Office Dr
21 locals raden deze aan
Great sushi and locally grown produce. Dog friendly patio, Definitely a local favorite
Casual dining, flavorful meals and one of my favorite soups "Moroccan Madness"! Great outdoor area with a cool rotating art sculpture.
49 locals raden deze aan
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel Dr
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Casual dining, flavorful meals and one of my favorite soups "Moroccan Madness"! Great outdoor area with a cool rotating art sculpture.
Yummy Chinese food. A local favorite!
13 locals raden deze aan
Panda Inn
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Yummy Chinese food. A local favorite!
Aptos local taqueria. Friendly staff, quick food service and consistently tasty Mexican food.
10 locals raden deze aan
Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr
10 locals raden deze aan
Aptos local taqueria. Friendly staff, quick food service and consistently tasty Mexican food.
Southern style BBQ. Also sandwiches, salads and daily specials
9 locals raden deze aan
Sid's Smokehouse
10110 Soquel Dr
9 locals raden deze aan
Southern style BBQ. Also sandwiches, salads and daily specials
Tucked into the redwood trees this deli is a local favorite. Outside seating and dog friendly. Cool fish tank too
9 locals raden deze aan
The Palm Deli
3000 Valencia Ave
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Tucked into the redwood trees this deli is a local favorite. Outside seating and dog friendly. Cool fish tank too
Beach side Deli. Popular with locals and tourists. Loads of outdoor seating. Fun hang-out and yummy fries!
40 locals raden deze aan
Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
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Beach side Deli. Popular with locals and tourists. Loads of outdoor seating. Fun hang-out and yummy fries!
ITS OPEN!!!
10 locals raden deze aan
Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del Mar
10 locals raden deze aan
ITS OPEN!!!
Located in the Deep Park Center above Deluxe Foods. Its the local place for breakfast and lunch.
42 locals raden deze aan
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 locals raden deze aan
Located in the Deep Park Center above Deluxe Foods. Its the local place for breakfast and lunch.
Local breakfast place. Kids love the hot chocolate. Friendly staff.
8 locals raden deze aan
The Hole In the Wall Restaurant
257 Center Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Local breakfast place. Kids love the hot chocolate. Friendly staff.
Local ice cream shop serving up a wide range of house-made goodies. Frozen yogurt & espresso too.
45 locals raden deze aan
Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
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Local ice cream shop serving up a wide range of house-made goodies. Frozen yogurt & espresso too.
French Dining. Wonderful selection of wines. Renowned for their dessert menu!
79 locals raden deze aan
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
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French Dining. Wonderful selection of wines. Renowned for their dessert menu!
Wonderful Indian food! Weekday buffet is very good and good value too.
24 locals raden deze aan
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
24 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful Indian food! Weekday buffet is very good and good value too.
Upscale dining. Dishes are based on the local availability of products and produce. Reservations recommended.
25 locals raden deze aan
Persephone
7945 Soquel Dr
25 locals raden deze aan
Upscale dining. Dishes are based on the local availability of products and produce. Reservations recommended.
Upscale Mexican food with amazing views of the ocean. Full bar & yummy chips!
59 locals raden deze aan
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape Village
59 locals raden deze aan
Upscale Mexican food with amazing views of the ocean. Full bar & yummy chips!
Local pizza place. TV's to watch the game and video games for the kiddies.
20 locals raden deze aan
Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape Village
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Local pizza place. TV's to watch the game and video games for the kiddies.
Home cooked gourmet meals that u can eat there or "carry away".
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Carried Away
7564 Soquel Dr
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Home cooked gourmet meals that u can eat there or "carry away".
Local Chinese food restaurant.
Uncle Kwok's Szechwan Restaurant
7960 Soquel Dr
Local Chinese food restaurant.
They have a wide variety of yummy pizza. Also pizza by the slice.
10 locals raden deze aan
Pizza 1
253 Center Ave
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They have a wide variety of yummy pizza. Also pizza by the slice.
Poki Bowl Aptos
98 Rancho Del Mar
Long time favorite sushi restaurant which is now open in Aptos 2020!
9 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Garden Aptos
38 Rancho Del Mar
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Long time favorite sushi restaurant which is now open in Aptos 2020!
Mountain Mikes just opened restaurant in the Aptos Safeway Rancho Del Mar Center, February 2020! Check it out!
18 locals raden deze aan
Mountain Mike's Pizza
266 Reservation Rd
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Mountain Mikes just opened restaurant in the Aptos Safeway Rancho Del Mar Center, February 2020! Check it out!
This is a local favorite and also my son's favorite burger joint. Outside seating
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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This is a local favorite and also my son's favorite burger joint. Outside seating
Currently Menton’s has a “LITTLE BEACH” in their parking lot, for spritzes, snacks and pizzas.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg Wy
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Currently Menton’s has a “LITTLE BEACH” in their parking lot, for spritzes, snacks and pizzas.
40 locals raden deze aan
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
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Severino's Bar & Grill
7500 Old Dominion Ct
19 locals raden deze aan
Homemade ice cream. They’re flavors change with the seasons, using locally farmed ingredients.
The Penny Ice Creamery Aptos Village
141 Aptos Vlg Wy
Homemade ice cream. They’re flavors change with the seasons, using locally farmed ingredients.
Locally owned amazing salads. All organic goodness! Super cool drinks too.
Soul Salad
7957 Soquel Drive
Locally owned amazing salads. All organic goodness! Super cool drinks too.

Coffee Bar

Amazing local coffee bar. Beautiful coffee and teas. Outdoor seating and dog friendly.
71 locals raden deze aan
Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
71 locals raden deze aan
Amazing local coffee bar. Beautiful coffee and teas. Outdoor seating and dog friendly.
Great coffee and tea. Plenty of seating, inside and out. WiFi and dog friendly. Conveniently located next to Safeway.
9 locals raden deze aan
Peet's Coffee & Tea
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
9 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee and tea. Plenty of seating, inside and out. WiFi and dog friendly. Conveniently located next to Safeway.
Coffee and Teas. Located in a quite setting with restaurants near by.
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Starbucks
105 B Post Office Dr
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Coffee and Teas. Located in a quite setting with restaurants near by.
Local coffee shop with a dedicated dog patio!
8 locals raden deze aan
California Coffee
9105 Soquel Dr
8 locals raden deze aan
Local coffee shop with a dedicated dog patio!
Local Coffee shop with lots of baked goodies. Great outdoor seating.
17 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Coffee Roasting Co
7554 Soquel Dr
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Local Coffee shop with lots of baked goodies. Great outdoor seating.
Freshly baked onsite breads and other goodies. Lovely coffee, teas and such. Great place to hang-out. Outside seating.
13 locals raden deze aan
Companion Bakeshop Aptos
7486 Soquel Dr
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Freshly baked onsite breads and other goodies. Lovely coffee, teas and such. Great place to hang-out. Outside seating.
Local coffee shop.
10 locals raden deze aan
Norma Jean's Coffee
8043 Soquel Dr
10 locals raden deze aan
Local coffee shop.

Beach

Fish, swim and visit the SS Palo Alto aka the "Cement Ship". Picnic tables and BBQ areas. Lovely 1 mile walking path and fun little visitor center. Winter months they offer scavenge hunt inside center for the kiddies.
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Seacliff State Beach
State Park Drive
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Fish, swim and visit the SS Palo Alto aka the "Cement Ship". Picnic tables and BBQ areas. Lovely 1 mile walking path and fun little visitor center. Winter months they offer scavenge hunt inside center for the kiddies.
Long sandy stretch (miles) of beach. Good surf and fishing. Free parking just outside of lot.
55 locals raden deze aan
Manresa State Beach
1445 San Andreas Rd
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Long sandy stretch (miles) of beach. Good surf and fishing. Free parking just outside of lot.
Bayfront beach with lots of free parking. Places to eat and public bathrooms.
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Rio Del Mar State Beach
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Bayfront beach with lots of free parking. Places to eat and public bathrooms.
Hidden has a fab kiddies playground area just up from the beach. For the beach are just walk passed the park, down small hill to beach. Arrived.
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Hidden Beach Park
660 Cliff Dr
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Hidden has a fab kiddies playground area just up from the beach. For the beach are just walk passed the park, down small hill to beach. Arrived.

Recreational Activities

Seascape Golf Club is open to public year round. Just up from the beach surround giant eucalyptus trees. Check-it out!
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Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr
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Seascape Golf Club is open to public year round. Just up from the beach surround giant eucalyptus trees. Check-it out!
This amazing forest is a local favorite for all. 40 miles of hiking trails. Mounting biking and running inside the park on well marked fire roads - 10,000 acres of variable terrain. Great workout!
272 locals raden deze aan
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
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This amazing forest is a local favorite for all. 40 miles of hiking trails. Mounting biking and running inside the park on well marked fire roads - 10,000 acres of variable terrain. Great workout!
Aptos local bike shop. Offering rentals, sales and repairs. Wide selection of Trek & Electric bikes for sale. -My son works there too.
19 locals raden deze aan
Epicenter Cycling
8035 Soquel Dr
19 locals raden deze aan
Aptos local bike shop. Offering rentals, sales and repairs. Wide selection of Trek & Electric bikes for sale. -My son works there too.
Hot Yoga! Need I say more? Local favorite for yoga, pilates, fusion and bootcamp all in a heated room. Bring lots of H2o
Hotsource Yoga
7960 Soquel Dr
Hot Yoga! Need I say more? Local favorite for yoga, pilates, fusion and bootcamp all in a heated room. Bring lots of H2o
Don't want to "grind" your way up the mountain? Grab the bike shuttle and get dropped off at the top.
Shuttle Smith Adventures
8035 Soquel Dr
Don't want to "grind" your way up the mountain? Grab the bike shuttle and get dropped off at the top.
New gym opened in August 2019. Small, but looks good.
Anytime Fitness
715 Cochrane Rd
New gym opened in August 2019. Small, but looks good.

Grocery Store

Neighborhood grocery store. Upscale food items, deli, olive & cheese selections, butcher, wines, Peet's coffee kiosk and all the necessary staples anyone could ask for!
78 locals raden deze aan
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Neighborhood grocery store. Upscale food items, deli, olive & cheese selections, butcher, wines, Peet's coffee kiosk and all the necessary staples anyone could ask for!
One exit up from Rio Del Mar. Has gas station too.
82 locals raden deze aan
Safeway
2720 41st Ave
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One exit up from Rio Del Mar. Has gas station too.
Speciality store focused on natural products, also has juice bar & deli.
248 locals raden deze aan
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Speciality store focused on natural products, also has juice bar & deli.
Small, but well stocked Health Market. Attached to the store is their Boutique grocery section full of homeopathic remedies, vitamins, oils, etc
14 locals raden deze aan
Aptos Natural Foods
7506 Soquel Dr
14 locals raden deze aan
Small, but well stocked Health Market. Attached to the store is their Boutique grocery section full of homeopathic remedies, vitamins, oils, etc
Small local grocery store with deli. A variety of hot and cold food items...such as fresh sandwiches yummy soups.
19 locals raden deze aan
Seascape Foods
16 Seascape Village
19 locals raden deze aan
Small local grocery store with deli. A variety of hot and cold food items...such as fresh sandwiches yummy soups.

Farmers Markets

Open year round, rain or shine. Saturdays, 8 am until 12 pm. Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods. Plants, Flowers -something for everyone!
44 locals raden deze aan
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
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Open year round, rain or shine. Saturdays, 8 am until 12 pm. Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods. Plants, Flowers -something for everyone!
Local certified farmers market. Open May-October on Sundays 10am - 2pm.
Seascape Village
Seascape Village
Local certified farmers market. Open May-October on Sundays 10am - 2pm.

Wine bar

Winepub: Eat, drink, and savor the many varieties of wine. A nice place to chill.
31 locals raden deze aan
Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
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Winepub: Eat, drink, and savor the many varieties of wine. A nice place to chill.
7 locals raden deze aan
Armitage Tasting Room
5610 Post Office Dr
7 locals raden deze aan