Santa Cruz Hideout Places of Interest
Food Scene (Not in order)
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrOne of our favorites. Great views and seafood.
Great garden setting. Great food. Great bartenders and yummy drinks
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The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveGreat garden setting. Great food. Great bartenders and yummy drinks
Café Cruz
2621 41st AveIn the top three.
Great beer and wine. Great food and social scene. Close to the Hideout.
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West End Tap and Kitchen
334 Ingalls StGreat beer and wine. Great food and social scene. Close to the Hideout.
Great authentic taqueria. Fast and always great quality.
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Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st AveGreat authentic taqueria. Fast and always great quality.
Avanti Restaurant
1917 Mission StA local favorite Italian choice
The famous dinner destination. Cable car, great food but $$$$. In Capitola
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdThe famous dinner destination. Cable car, great food but $$$$. In Capitola
Visiting Ben Lomond or the Redwoods. Please visit this old school gem. In our top 3 and where my wife and I got married.
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Scopazzi's
13300 Big Basin WayVisiting Ben Lomond or the Redwoods. Please visit this old school gem. In our top 3 and where my wife and I got married.
The best Mexican food hands down in our opinion. In Aptos, so it can be a drive.
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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveThe best Mexican food hands down in our opinion. In Aptos, so it can be a drive.
The best breakfast. No contest. Be prepared for long waits the later you arrive. My advice is to get there on weekends right at 9:00am. The first eating turn over is happening and you can usually get right in.
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Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StThe best breakfast. No contest. Be prepared for long waits the later you arrive. My advice is to get there on weekends right at 9:00am. The first eating turn over is happening and you can usually get right in.
Pizza is a vague term. We love these guys and have for decades. Delivery to the Hideout
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Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta
2415 Mission StPizza is a vague term. We love these guys and have for decades. Delivery to the Hideout
Delivers to the Hideout. Historic and great authentic Italian thin crust.
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Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeDelivers to the Hideout. Historic and great authentic Italian thin crust.
Great local wines and great food. Get the downtown Santa Cruz vibe.
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Soif
105 Walnut AveGreat local wines and great food. Get the downtown Santa Cruz vibe.
Can't go wrong here. Another downtown Santa Cruz venue. $$$$
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Oswald Restaurant
121 Soquel AveCan't go wrong here. Another downtown Santa Cruz venue. $$$$
Fast and great. Can't lose here for something quality and quick
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Carpo's Restaurant
2400 Porter StFast and great. Can't lose here for something quality and quick
Tam's Restaurant
2403 Mission StThey deliver to the Hideout. Local standard Chinese restaurant.
Copal Restaurant
Fantastic and authentic!
Toya Sushi
Great sushi!
Mission St. BBQ
1618 Mission StAs good as BBQ gets in California! Check them out,
Verve Coffee Roasters
One of our favorites
Great regular and gluten-free bakery options with good coffee.
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Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission StGreat regular and gluten-free bakery options with good coffee.
Taqueria La Cabaña
2332 Mission StGreat choices
Friend of the family and a staple for decades
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Emily's Good Things To Eat
1129 Mission StFriend of the family and a staple for decades
Bantam
1010 Fair AveSuper good high end pizza and other food plus cocktails.
Vim Dining and Desserts
2238 Mission StVery popular local choice
New business in and iconic space that once housed Kelly's French Bakery
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11th Hour Coffee
1001 Center StNew business in and iconic space that once housed Kelly's French Bakery
Local Grocery Stores
Great selection of local and organic options
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair AveGreat selection of local and organic options
Safeway
2203 Mission StYour local corporate choice.
U Save Liquors
930 Almar AveGreat selection
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel AveLocally owned and local organic options.
See what a grocery store used to be. Historic and awesome,
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Shopper's Corner
622 Soquel AveSee what a grocery store used to be. Historic and awesome,
The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every week, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon, the North Coast and the UCSC Campus. It is just a hop, skip and a jump from Downtown.
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Farmer’s Market West Side
The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every week, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon, the North Coast and the UCSC Campus. It is just a hop, skip and a jump from Downtown.
Local Landmarks
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StLegendary
Holy Cross Catholic Church
210 High StUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Just 1.4 miles away!
Sightseeing
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveThe best views in Santa Cruz
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayNatural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrMission Santa Cruz
120 Emmett StSeacliff State Beach
State Park Drive
Lighthouse Point Park
700 W Cliff DrSanta Cruz Harbor
135 5th AveThe Crows Nest is here!
Twin Lakes Beach
995 Live Oak AvenueCapitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveSocial Scene, Bars, and Entertainment
Great bar, great music and dancing, comedy night.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff DrGreat bar, great music and dancing, comedy night.
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar StHula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StThe Catalyst
1011 Pacific AveWorld-class entertainment
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial WayRosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant
355 Santana RowThe Reef Bar & Restaurant
200 Locust StVegan, Vegetarian, and/or Gluten Free
Michelle's favorite! Gluten Free / Vegan
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Companion Bakeshop Westside Santa Cruz
2341 Mission StMichelle's favorite! Gluten Free / Vegan
Best gluten free EVER. I am not a Gluten free person, but I still go here because it is GREAT.
Melinda's Gluten Free Bakery
1420 41st AveBest gluten free EVER. I am not a Gluten free person, but I still go here because it is GREAT.
Malabar Restaurant
514 Front StGreat and been around for a while.
Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola RdGreat vegan and veg choice. I love this place.
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel StGreat options.
Cafe Delmarette
1126 Pacific AveGreat vegan and vegetarian options.
Cafe Gratitude
103 Lincoln StGreat reviews and options
Pearl of the Ocean
736 Water StGreat options.
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveFast vegetarian and great. One of my favorites.
North Coast sites, parks, and beaches
Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory
115 McAllister WayWilder Ranch State Park
1401 Coast RdPanther Beach
Davenport
Scott Creek
Greyhound Rock County Park
1551 Cabrillo HwyWaddell Beach
Great sailboard and windsurfer action.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point RoadMonarch Butterflies, tidepools, and marine life
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff DrMonarch Butterflies, tidepools, and marine life