Guidebook for Aptos
Restaurants
I've only listed restaurants that are close by (up to 3 miles from Ohana)
Santa Cruz has many, highlights include Lillian's Italian, Crow's Nest (in the harbor) Santa Cruz Wharf, Hulu's Hawaiian
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveGreat Mexican food. open till 11pm
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos StGreat BBQ and lots of beers on tap
Beautiful setting, romantic, a little pricey, but good food and service. Nice bar and appetizers and Great to just go meander around the garden and walk through the many dining rooms. Shadowbox taxi available by request, classic checkered cab
205 personas locales recomiendan
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdBeautiful setting, romantic, a little pricey, but good food and service. Nice bar and appetizers and Great to just go meander around the garden and walk through the many dining rooms. Shadowbox taxi available by request, classic checkered cab
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Drpermanently closed
Nice California Mexican and Seafood restaurant. Great bar and patio.
59 personas locales recomiendan
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape VillageNice California Mexican and Seafood restaurant. Great bar and patio.
Good Food, great early bird specials in the bar, upscale restaurant
71 personas locales recomiendan
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar BlvdGood Food, great early bird specials in the bar, upscale restaurant
Little Tampico
2605 S Main StReally good authentic Mexican food and Tequila Bar
Michael's on Main
2591 S Main Stclosed, due to a fire
Roux Dat Cajun Creole
118 Cooper Streasonably priced
The Hideout
9051 Soquel DrRecently re- opened, fine dining for lunch or dinner.
New restaurant, we haven't tried yet
9 personas locales recomiendan
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
131 EsplanadeNew restaurant, we haven't tried yet
Pizza My Heart replaced Pizza 1. many locations, but originated in Santa Cruz
10 personas locales recomiendan
Pizza 1
253 Center AvePizza My Heart replaced Pizza 1. many locations, but originated in Santa Cruz
Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del MarSoul Salad
7957 Soquel DriveAwesome big salads
Four Streams Kitchen, Szechwan Restaurant
7960 Soquel DriveDelicious Szechwan Restaurant
Perfect blend of Spanish and Mexican dishes. Small, cozy, good service. Excellent salsa and mole.
12 personas locales recomiendan
Tortilla Flats
4616 Soquel DrPerfect blend of Spanish and Mexican dishes. Small, cozy, good service. Excellent salsa and mole.
Sightseeing
Home of the Cement ship. Great little museum of early Aptos history and wildlife display of the Monterey Bay. Also has a gift shop for souvenirs reasonably priced.
97 personas locales recomiendan
Seacliff State Beach
State Park DriveHome of the Cement ship. Great little museum of early Aptos history and wildlife display of the Monterey Bay. Also has a gift shop for souvenirs reasonably priced.
Trails through redwood forest for bikers, hikers and runners
272 personas locales recomiendan
El Bosque del Parque Estatal Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek RoadTrails through redwood forest for bikers, hikers and runners
Calm Waters and nice beach, not too crowded
45 personas locales recomiendan
Playa Estatal New Brighton
1500 Park AveCalm Waters and nice beach, not too crowded
Capitola villiage/Beach has lots of small shops, restaurants, and bars right on the ocean, also a nice beach and good beginner's surf spot.
151 personas locales recomiendan
Capitola
Capitola villiage/Beach has lots of small shops, restaurants, and bars right on the ocean, also a nice beach and good beginner's surf spot.
Easy beach access, bathrooms, excellent for walking along the beach
63 personas locales recomiendan
Rio Del Mar State Beach
Easy beach access, bathrooms, excellent for walking along the beach
Playa Estatal Manresa
1445 San Andreas RdAwesome beach
Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1kayaking tours on the slough
Beautiful Redwoods in easy walking trails
335 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park RdBeautiful Redwoods in easy walking trails
Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdTake a train ride thru the Redwoods
Essentials
little market, close by, has good local seafood and meat, deli, good wine and beer choices
11 personas locales recomiendan
AJ's Chevron Mart & Car Wash
5955 Soquel Drlittle market, close by, has good local seafood and meat, deli, good wine and beer choices
Safeway
2720 41st AveIt's Safeway
Nob Hill Foods
809 Bay AveGrocery Store
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdLocal ownership, good meat and produce
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel AveIt's Whole Foods, in Capitola
Shopping
Capitola Mall
1855 41st AveMacy's, Target, Kohls, Chile's, Chapotle's,
Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del MarDrug store
CVS
1750 41st AveMisc needs
Arts & Culture
The famous Boardwalk, free admission and entertainment in summer
745 personas locales recomiendan
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StThe famous Boardwalk, free admission and entertainment in summer
Beautiful campus with a great horticulture area.
15 personas locales recomiendan
Student Activities Center
6500 Soquel DrBeautiful campus with a great horticulture area.
Everything Else
Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main StLocal wine tasting
Starbucks
21620 E Cliff DrIt's Starbucks
Drinks & Nightlife
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy DrHighly rated local brewery.
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st AveExcellent food and great local beer
Britannia Arms Of Capitola
110 Monterey AveBritish Pub, good food too