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Santa Cruz Favorites
Takara Japanese Restaurant is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

1. Takara Japanese Restaurant

3775 Capitola Rd (at 38th Ave.), Capitola, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Chill Out Cafe is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

2. Chill Out Cafe

8.5
860 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Pono Hawaiian Grill at The Reef Bar is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

3. Pono Hawaiian Grill at The Reef Bar

120 Union St (Cedar street), Santa Cruz, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 59 tips and reviews
Seabright Brewery is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

4. Seabright Brewery

7.3
519 Seabright Ave (at Murray St), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Eastside · 50 tips and reviews
Chocolate is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

5. Chocolate

6.9
1522 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 22 tips and reviews
May's Sushi Bar and Grill is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

6. May's Sushi Bar and Grill

6.7
1800 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastside · 11 tips and reviews
Aloha Island Grille is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

7. Aloha Island Grille

7.8
1700 Portola Dr (at 17th St), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

8. Sawasdee Thai Cuisine

8.2
5050 Soquel Dr (at E Walnut St), Soquel, CA
Thai Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Aquarius is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

9. Aquarius

175 W Cliff Dr (at Beach St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Westside · 24 tips and reviews
Logos Books & Records is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

10. Logos Books & Records

1117 Pacific Ave (btw Lincoln St. & Cathcart St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Santa Cruz · 11 tips and reviews
Charlie Hong Kong is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

11. Charlie Hong Kong

8.5
1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

12. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews
The Nick is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

13. The Nick

8.8
210 Lincoln St (btw Cedar and Center), Santa Cruz, CA
Movie Theater · Downtown Santa Cruz · 6 tips and reviews
Delaveaga Park is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

14. Delaveaga Park

8.7
850 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Park · Eastside · 4 tips and reviews
Neptune's Kingdom is one of Santa Cruz Favorites.

15. Neptune's Kingdom

7.4
400 Beach St (at Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Arcade · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 5 tips and reviews