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 locals raden deze aan
Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th Ave
40 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Deke's Market - In Mah' Belly Deli
334 7th Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood market for the essentials. Just five minute walk from the house.
Awesome. 10 minute bike ride away.
157 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave
157 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
248 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
276 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Cafe El Palomar
2222 E Cliff Dr
35 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave
57 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave
102 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
790 Mariner Park Way
56 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
65 locals raden deze aan
Grab the burger without a bun! 7 minute walk.
OK Coffee! 5 minute walk.
8 locals raden deze aan
Kind Grind
2222 East Cliff Drive
8 locals raden deze aan
OK Coffee! 5 minute walk.
Organic eatery. menu changes regularly. 7 minute walk.
62 locals raden deze aan
La Posta
538 Seabright Ave
62 locals raden deze aan
Organic eatery. menu changes regularly. 7 minute walk.
Authentic modern italian food. calzone! pasta and pesto custom order! 7 minute walk.
38 locals raden deze aan
Tramonti
528 Seabright Ave
38 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave
67 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
800 41st Ave
51 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave
220 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
24 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
57 locals raden deze aan
My second favorite beer bar. Have to drive.
Good place for seafood. Simple. 15 minutes by bike.
6 locals raden deze aan
FireFish Grill
25 Municipal Wharf
6 locals raden deze aan
Good place for seafood. Simple. 15 minutes by bike.
Good seafood. 15 minutes by bike.
18 locals raden deze aan
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf
18 locals raden deze aan
Good seafood. 15 minutes by bike.
Decent Chinese. Beef Schezuan. Canton Fried Rice.
8 locals raden deze aan
Canton Restaurant
900 41st Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Decent Chinese. Beef Schezuan. Canton Fried Rice.
Best Mexican Food in town.
34 locals raden deze aan
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave
34 locals raden deze aan
Best Mexican Food in town.
Order you own pizza online.
141 locals raden deze aan
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals raden deze aan
Order you own pizza online.
Best italian home cooking family owned. make reservations. 10 minutes by bike.
125 locals raden deze aan
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
125 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Laili
101 Cooper St
104 locals raden deze aan
Very nice and classy food. best outside patio eating experience. cheap for what you get. Afghan. Mediterranean.
Indian Fusion. 12 minutes by bike.
22 locals raden deze aan
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front St
22 locals raden deze aan
Indian Fusion. 12 minutes by bike.
Local hangout forever. Best Brazilian food.
79 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St
79 locals raden deze aan
Local hangout forever. Best Brazilian food.
Amazing hidden gem. She changes the menu regularly. Just try it.
31 locals raden deze aan
Gabriella Café
910 Cedar St
31 locals raden deze aan
Amazing hidden gem. She changes the menu regularly. Just try it.
Best rated Thai. I have not tried it.
29 locals raden deze aan
Sabieng
1218 Mission St
29 locals raden deze aan
Best rated Thai. I have not tried it.
People like this place. It's an OK restaurant that is over-rated.
32 locals raden deze aan
Assembly
1108 Pacific Avenue
32 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
94 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave
80 locals raden deze aan
Fusion place worth trying once. low cost. fast food. fusion. they mix some cheap ingredients well.
Italian. Decent. 5 minutes by bike.
11 locals raden deze aan
Star Bene
East Cliff Drive
11 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
95 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Sitar Indian Cuisine
1133 Pacific Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
Very decent fresh food. get the Naan.
Amazing array of cocktails at the bar. Have not eaten here.
59 locals raden deze aan
Süda
3910 Portola Dr
59 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Kayak Connection
413 Lake Ave
31 locals raden deze aan
Friendly rentals of kayaks, SUPs and boats. 2 minute walk. Across from the house.
The best.
38 locals raden deze aan
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St
38 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Seabright Beach
32 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak Avenue
65 locals raden deze aan
Long walks! 5 minutes away.
Organic dough. Across the street from La Posta. 7 minute walk.
29 locals raden deze aan
Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave
29 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave
54 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave
133 locals raden deze aan
Best sandwiches and bakery. 12 minutes by bike.
Local legendary place for cakes and other goodies. In Capitola. Drive there.
155 locals raden deze aan
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals raden deze aan
Rides and entertainment. Free concerts in the summer. 20 minute walk.

Sightseeing

Amazing sunsets! 10 minute walk.
32 locals raden deze aan
Seabright Beach
32 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
790 Mariner Park Way
45 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
20 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Seabright Social
519 Seabright Ave
74 locals raden deze aan
Happy hour is fun. Good beer.
Amazing beer place. Have to drive.
82 locals raden deze aan
Beer 30
2504 S Main St
82 locals raden deze aan
Amazing beer place. Have to drive.
Unique restaurant with its own Funicular.
205 locals raden deze aan
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals raden deze aan
Unique restaurant with its own Funicular.
Wine bar. Friday belly dancing. Free. Great staff. Bike 15 minutes away.
8 locals raden deze aan
Vino Prima Wine Bar
55 Municipal Wharf
8 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
83 locals raden deze aan
Amazing local bar with live music. Check calendar to see who's playing.
Crepery by day and bar by night.
109 locals raden deze aan
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel Ave
109 locals raden deze aan
Crepery by day and bar by night.
Good local place.
55 locals raden deze aan
Soif
105 Walnut Ave
55 locals raden deze aan
Good local place.
Great local brews! large selection.
55 locals raden deze aan
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave
55 locals raden deze aan
Great local brews! large selection.
Ambience! Lighting. Drinks. People.
21 locals raden deze aan
The Reef Bar & Restaurant
200 Locust St
21 locals raden deze aan
Ambience! Lighting. Drinks. People.
Waterfront bar. Recommended for Sunday afternoon drinks then salsa by the sea!
20 locals raden deze aan
Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach St
20 locals raden deze aan
Waterfront bar. Recommended for Sunday afternoon drinks then salsa by the sea!