Santa Cruz, California
Specials : Episode FLPSG-SP01
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A surf statue on West Cliff Dr.
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Voted one of Fine Living's 10 best boardwalks, Santa Cruz is the quintessential beach town and a perfect summer getaway. Charming bed and breakfasts and inns offer views of the ocean, while fine dining is found at romantic seaside restaurants. Stroll the boardwalk and take in live music or visit the hip, downtown jazz club.
How to Get There
- San José airport. Take 17 South.
Where to Stay
Babbling Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Inn is the largest and oldest bed and breakfast in the city, with cascading waterfalls, a meandering brook and a romantic garden gazebo. An acre of gardens, pines and redwoods surround this secluded urban inn.
1025 Laurel St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
800-866-1131
Website: www.innsbythesea.com
The Inn at Depot Hill
Built in 1901, this former Southern Pacific Railroad Depot has been lovingly restored into a four-diamond inn.
250 Monterey Ave., Capitola, CA 95010
800-572-2632
www.InnsByTheSea.com
Pleasure Point Inn
Spectacular ocean views, rooftop deck with hot tub and outdoor shower.
2-3665 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-475-4657
www.PleasurePointInn.com
Where to Eat
Shadowbrook Restaurant
Erected in 1947, this landmark offers fine dining with a gourmet menu in a romantic seaside setting. Take the quaint cable car or a meandering garden path to get to the restaurant.
1750 Wharf Rd., Capitola, CA 95010
800-975-1511
www.Shadowbrook-Capitola.com
Pearl Alley Bistro
This fine dining restaurant with a bistro-style atmosphere changes its menu based upon seasonal availability of ingredients. Local, organic produce and hormone free meats and sustainable fish are hallmarks of the dinner spot that opens daily at 5:30 p.m.
110 Pearl Alley, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-429-8070
www.PearlAlley.com
Gabriella Café
Enjoy the chicken gabriella served with vegetables and polenta.
910 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-457-1677
www.GabriellaCafe.com
What to Do
Bonny Doon Winery
For a $3 fee, sample fine wines. Does not offer tours.
10 Pine Flat Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-425-4518
Tasting room at www.BonnyDoonVineyard.com
Roaring Camp Railroads
From trees to shining seas! Ride through a virgin redwood forest and experience the scenic coast before arriving at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.
P.O. Box G-1, Felton, CA 95018
831-335-4484
www.RoaringCamp.com
The Mystery Spot
A weird geological magnetic happening: part false, part true.
465 Mystery Spot Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831-423-8897
www.mysteryspot.com
Insider Tips
- Eat the seafood and sample the gelato at Riva (www.BlackPearlCottage.com/riva.html) on the Wharf, a popular restaurant with the locals.
- Santa Cruz's best kept secret is its nightlife. Jazz club Kuumbwa (320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA 65060, 831-427-2227, www.kuumbwajazz.org) hosts famous Jazz musicians.
More Travel Info
For more information about Santa Cruz, Calif., visit the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council website at www.santacruzca.org.
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