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Santa Cruz
Monarch Grove is one of Santa Cruz.

1. Monarch Grove

8.2
Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Garden · Westside · 8 tips and reviews
Monarch Grove Sanctuary is one of Santa Cruz.

2. Monarch Grove Sanctuary

7.3
Ridge Rd (btwn Lighthouse & Short), Pacific Grove, CA
Nature Preserve · 10 tips and reviews
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is one of Santa Cruz.

3. Big Basin Redwoods State Park

9.3
21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA
State or Provincial Park · 42 tips and reviews
Felton Covered Bridge Historical Monument is one of Santa Cruz.

4. Felton Covered Bridge Historical Monument

6.1
Felton, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
The Penny Ice Creamery is one of Santa Cruz.

5. The Penny Ice Creamery

8.9
913 Cedar St (at Locust St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Cruz · 75 tips and reviews
The Penny Ice Creamery is one of Santa Cruz.

6. The Penny Ice Creamery

7.8
820 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews
Pleasure Point is one of Santa Cruz.

7. Pleasure Point

9.5
E Cliff Dr (at 36th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Beach · 13 tips and reviews
Assembly is one of Santa Cruz.

8. Assembly

1108 Pacific Ave (at Cathcart St), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 11 tips and reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters is one of Santa Cruz.

9. Verve Coffee Roasters

9.1
1540 Pacific Ave (at Front St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 127 tips and reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters is one of Santa Cruz.

10. Verve Coffee Roasters

9.4
104 Bronson St #19 (at Hall St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Eastside · 31 tips and reviews
Lúpulo Craft Beer House is one of Santa Cruz.

11. Lúpulo Craft Beer House

8.8
233 Cathcart St (Cedar), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 21 tips and reviews
515 Kitchen & Cocktails is one of Santa Cruz.

12. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

8.2
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Downtown Santa Cruz · 56 tips and reviews
The Red Room is one of Santa Cruz.

13. The Red Room

7.8
1003 Cedar St (Locust St), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 41 tips and reviews
The Crepe Place is one of Santa Cruz.

14. The Crepe Place

8.1
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge is one of Santa Cruz.

15. Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge

7.8
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Westside · 8 tips and reviews
Cafe Brasil is one of Santa Cruz.

16. Cafe Brasil

9.0
1410 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Westside · 64 tips and reviews
The Hook is one of Santa Cruz.

17. The Hook

9.0
41st Ave. (Opal Cliff Dr.), Capitola, CA
Surf Spot · 9 tips and reviews
Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine is one of Santa Cruz.

18. Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine

1209 Soquel Ave (Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mongolian Restaurant · Eastside · 10 tips and reviews
The Picnic Basket is one of Santa Cruz.

19. The Picnic Basket

8.4
125 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Companion Bakeshop is one of Santa Cruz.

20. Companion Bakeshop

8.8
2341 Mission, Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Westside · 21 tips and reviews
Surfer Bro Statue is one of Santa Cruz.

21. Surfer Bro Statue

8.7
Santa Cruz, CA
Sculpture Garden · Westside · 1 tip
Pacific Cookie Company is one of Santa Cruz.

22. Pacific Cookie Company

8.5
1203 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Dessert Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 16 tips and reviews
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is one of Santa Cruz.

23. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

8.7
611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Central Santa Cruz · 14 tips and reviews
Samba Rock Açaí Cafe is one of Santa Cruz.

24. Samba Rock Açaí Cafe

7.8
291 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 15 tips and reviews
Lulu Carpenter's is one of Santa Cruz.

25. Lulu Carpenter's

7.9
1545 Pacific Ave (at Front St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 37 tips and reviews
Mission Hill Creamery is one of Santa Cruz.

26. Mission Hill Creamery

8.1
1101 Pacific Ave (Cathcart), Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Cruz · 26 tips and reviews
Kelly's French Bakery is one of Santa Cruz.

27. Kelly's French Bakery

7.6
402 Ingalls St (at Swift St), Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Westside · 30 tips and reviews
Staff of Life is one of Santa Cruz.

28. Staff of Life

8.4
1266 Soquel Ave (Darwin), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Eastside · 21 tips and reviews
Charlie Hong Kong is one of Santa Cruz.

29. Charlie Hong Kong

8.6
1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews
The Abbey Coffee, Art & Music Lounge is one of Santa Cruz.

30. The Abbey Coffee, Art & Music Lounge

9.0
350 Mission St (at Highland Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Westside · 26 tips and reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters is one of Santa Cruz.

31. Verve Coffee Roasters

8.9
1010 Fair Ave (at Ingalls St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Westside · 14 tips and reviews
Harbor Cafe is one of Santa Cruz.

32. Harbor Cafe

8.9
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews
West Cliff Drive is one of Santa Cruz.

33. West Cliff Drive

9.4
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Scenic Lookout · Westside · 20 tips and reviews
New Leaf Community Market is one of Santa Cruz.

34. New Leaf Community Market

8.8
1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Westside · 19 tips and reviews
Mission Street Barbecue is one of Santa Cruz.

35. Mission Street Barbecue

8.8
1618 Mission St (btwn Olive & Bay St), Santa Cruz, CA
BBQ Joint · Westside · 28 tips and reviews
Woodstock's Pizza is one of Santa Cruz.

36. Woodstock's Pizza

8.0
710 Front St (at Cooper St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Santa Cruz · 43 tips and reviews
Aptos St. BBQ is one of Santa Cruz.

37. Aptos St. BBQ

9.1
8059 Aptos Street Aptos‎ CA United States (Trout Gulch), Aptos, CA
BBQ Joint · 64 tips and reviews
Shadowbrook is one of Santa Cruz.

38. Shadowbrook

9.0
1750 Wharf Rd (Capitola Road), Capitola, CA
American Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria is one of Santa Cruz.

39. Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria

9.1
504 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA
Bakery · 74 tips and reviews
Roux Dat is one of Santa Cruz.

40. Roux Dat

8.4
3555 Clares St Ste G, Capitola, CA
Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Chill Out Cafe is one of Santa Cruz.

41. Chill Out Cafe

8.5
860 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Corralitos Brewing Company is one of Santa Cruz.

42. Corralitos Brewing Company

8.6
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA
Brewery · 3 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is one of Santa Cruz.

43. Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

8.1
402 Ingalls St Ste 27 (btw Fair Ave and Swift Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Westside · 34 tips and reviews
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales is one of Santa Cruz.

44. Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

9.0
103 Kennedy Dr, Capitola, CA
Brewery · 29 tips and reviews