Guidebook for Watsonville
Essentials
Safeway
17539 Vierra Canyon RdClose grocery store
Sightseeing
Beautiful place for a hike, kayak trip or boat tour. Lots of sea otters, seals and dozens of bird species.
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Elkhorn Slough
Beautiful place for a hike, kayak trip or boat tour. Lots of sea otters, seals and dozens of bird species.
One of the best aquariums in the country. Definitely worth a visit.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowOne of the best aquariums in the country. Definitely worth a visit.
You can take whale watching and fishing boat trips out of the harbor.
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Moss Landing Harbor District
7881 Sandholdt RdYou can take whale watching and fishing boat trips out of the harbor.
Food Scene
Okay restaurant but the attached Moss Landing Inn is a great dive bar complete with crooked pool table and salty locals.
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The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1Okay restaurant but the attached Moss Landing Inn is a great dive bar complete with crooked pool table and salty locals.
Small Mexican market with awesome taqueria. The burritos are arguably the best in the area and are under $5. They also have a great meat counter.
Las Lomas Market
182 Hall RdSmall Mexican market with awesome taqueria. The burritos are arguably the best in the area and are under $5. They also have a great meat counter.
Hidden gem. All the locals go here because it's the best sushi in town.
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Miyuki Restaurant
452 E Lake AveHidden gem. All the locals go here because it's the best sushi in town.
Very touristy and the foods only okay but big portions and they often have live music. You can also eat outside and walk down to the beach. Sit at the bar and eat oysters and fire-roasted artichokes.
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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt StreetVery touristy and the foods only okay but big portions and they often have live music. You can also eat outside and walk down to the beach. Sit at the bar and eat oysters and fire-roasted artichokes.
Tiny little Seabright restaurant with excellent Italian food. Tuesday is locals night--pasta or pizza with house wine for $17.
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La Posta
538 Seabright AveTiny little Seabright restaurant with excellent Italian food. Tuesday is locals night--pasta or pizza with house wine for $17.
Locals favorite. Wood-fired pizzas, small plates with seasonal local fare. They don't take reservations!
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Bantam
1010 Fair AveLocals favorite. Wood-fired pizzas, small plates with seasonal local fare. They don't take reservations!
Another good spot to sample the seasonal harvest of the area. I like to go with friends and order small plates to share.
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Assembly
1108 Pacific AvenueAnother good spot to sample the seasonal harvest of the area. I like to go with friends and order small plates to share.
Everything Else
Sunset State Beach
Sunset Beach RoadWe used to go to this beach all summer when I was a kid.
Great little winery owned by my friend Denis Hoey. You can stop by for tastings and chat with him or his dad. My favorites are the Syrah and Grenache.
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Odonata Wines South
645 River RdGreat little winery owned by my friend Denis Hoey. You can stop by for tastings and chat with him or his dad. My favorites are the Syrah and Grenache.
Entertainment & Activities
Pick-your-own fruit farm with great homemade pies for sale whole or by the slice with ice cream.
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Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham RdPick-your-own fruit farm with great homemade pies for sale whole or by the slice with ice cream.
Great place to visit with kids. Play carnival games, ride the Giant Dipper (awesome old wooden coaster), play miniature golf, eat fried twinkies....
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StGreat place to visit with kids. Play carnival games, ride the Giant Dipper (awesome old wooden coaster), play miniature golf, eat fried twinkies....
Shopping
Cafe, coffee shop and pickle-palace! They offer lots of classes and workshops on preserving and cooking, often kid-friendly.
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Happy Girl Kitchen Co
173 Central AveCafe, coffee shop and pickle-palace! They offer lots of classes and workshops on preserving and cooking, often kid-friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can take the kids bowling but the real fun is the karaoke in the bar! No singing skills required.
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Boardwalk Bowl
115 Cliff StYou can take the kids bowling but the real fun is the karaoke in the bar! No singing skills required.
Brewery tap room and you can order food from Kelly's bakery next door. Get the cheeseburger and fries and a Dread Brown Ale. We get all their grain and feed it to our animals at the farm!
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StBrewery tap room and you can order food from Kelly's bakery next door. Get the cheeseburger and fries and a Dread Brown Ale. We get all their grain and feed it to our animals at the farm!
Nice little brewery that just opened up. They're open in the evenings at the end of the week and the weekend. There's usually a food truck parked outside to satisfy the munchies.
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Corralitos Brewing Company
2536 Freedom BlvdNice little brewery that just opened up. They're open in the evenings at the end of the week and the weekend. There's usually a food truck parked outside to satisfy the munchies.