Guidebook for Aptos
Drinks & Nightlife
An interesting microbrewery with lots of very unique beers. No food service and slightly odd hours and location, but worth a visit.
https://www.facebook.com/santeadairius?fref=ts
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Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy DrAn interesting microbrewery with lots of very unique beers. No food service and slightly odd hours and location, but worth a visit.
https://www.facebook.com/santeadairius?fref=ts
Hip, rustic setting in the cool Swift Street retail complex - with Kellys Bakery and wineries.
http://www.scmbrew.com/
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls StHip, rustic setting in the cool Swift Street retail complex - with Kellys Bakery and wineries.
http://www.scmbrew.com/
Corralitos Brewing Company
2536 Freedom BlvdCool decor, great beer, and only a mile or two away!
Food Scene
Biggest burger menu ever - cool decor with outrageous selection of beer. Try the Johnny Cash burger for a decadent treat.
http://burgeraptos.com/
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burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel DrBiggest burger menu ever - cool decor with outrageous selection of beer. Try the Johnny Cash burger for a decadent treat.
http://burgeraptos.com/
Close by and probably the nicest restaurant in the area; they have outdoor seating and recession buster specials in the bar.
http://www.bittersweetbistro.com/
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar BlvdClose by and probably the nicest restaurant in the area; they have outdoor seating and recession buster specials in the bar.
http://www.bittersweetbistro.com/
Small quaint restaurant serving country french cuisine.
http://cafesparrow.com/
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Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel DrSmall quaint restaurant serving country french cuisine.
http://cafesparrow.com/
An extremely popular mexican restaurant - within a block of Seacliff beach.
http://www.manuelsrestaurant.com/
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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center AveAn extremely popular mexican restaurant - within a block of Seacliff beach.
http://www.manuelsrestaurant.com/
Great sushi and other japanese entrees. Not the most atmospheric location, but close to shopping area in Watsonville.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sushi-Garden-Watsonville/145981838781689
Sushi Garden Watsonville
1441 Main StGreat sushi and other japanese entrees. Not the most atmospheric location, but close to shopping area in Watsonville.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sushi-Garden-Watsonville/145981838781689
Non traditional sushi and fun atmosphere. Close to Capitola beaches.
http://www.pinkgodzilla.com/
Pink Godzilla
830 41st AveNon traditional sushi and fun atmosphere. Close to Capitola beaches.
http://www.pinkgodzilla.com/
Yummy fresh inexpensive mediterranean food - cool decor and atmosphere in a boutique style shopping center with a fabulous gift store, florist and french bakery.
http://www.zameencuisine.com/
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Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel DrYummy fresh inexpensive mediterranean food - cool decor and atmosphere in a boutique style shopping center with a fabulous gift store, florist and french bakery.
http://www.zameencuisine.com/
One of the more popular bakeries and gourmet takeout restaurant in the area. Delicious, delectable food.
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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveOne of the more popular bakeries and gourmet takeout restaurant in the area. Delicious, delectable food.
Quaint bakery and gift shop. The most fabulous fruit tarts you'll ever taste.
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Farm Bakery & Cafe
6790 Soquel DrQuaint bakery and gift shop. The most fabulous fruit tarts you'll ever taste.
Fun destination restaurant when driving Highway 1 up the coast
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Davenport Roadhouse
1 Davenport AveFun destination restaurant when driving Highway 1 up the coast
Duarte's Tavern
202 Stage RdHighly recommended restaurant stop in the Pescadero area.
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1Breathtaking views in Big Sur
Tony & Alba's Pizza & Pasta
817 Soquel AveDelicious Pizza and Pasta; casual atmosphere
Sid's Smokehouse
10110 Soquel DrRibs & BBQ, 5 minutes away
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos StGreat BBQ and beer menu - live music every day
Peet's Coffee
214 Mt Hermon RdGreat coffee drinks and baked goods.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveSwanky coffee shop
Essentials
Safeway
2010 Freedom BlvdClosest full service grocery store with Starbucks inside
Nice small gourmet oriented grocery store with good produce, meats and baked goods.
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdNice small gourmet oriented grocery store with good produce, meats and baked goods.
World famous Corralitos meat market - delicious marinated meats, award winning sausage and bacon.
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Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos RdWorld famous Corralitos meat market - delicious marinated meats, award winning sausage and bacon.
Pescadero Country Store
251 Stage RdA small grocery store with amazing bread and cheeses.
Market Information
Season: Open year-round, rain or shine
Day and Hours: Open Saturdays, 8 am until 12 pm
Location: Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
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Student Activities Center
6500 Soquel DrMarket Information
Season: Open year-round, rain or shine
Day and Hours: Open Saturdays, 8 am until 12 pm
Location: Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
Sightseeing
Great beach break for surfing ; can be large in winter. Parking, bathroom and wide sandy beach and lifeguards in the summertime.
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Manresa State Beach
1445 San Andreas RdGreat beach break for surfing ; can be large in winter. Parking, bathroom and wide sandy beach and lifeguards in the summertime.
Killer beach area, resort and restaurants. A bit of a walk to the beach (about 1/4 mile).
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Seascape Beach Resort
1 Seascape Resort DrKiller beach area, resort and restaurants. A bit of a walk to the beach (about 1/4 mile).
Fabulous spot for a hike, run or bike ride. Bluffs overlooking the ocean. Hills with views of the ocean. Very nice.
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Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadFabulous spot for a hike, run or bike ride. Bluffs overlooking the ocean. Hills with views of the ocean. Very nice.
Nice Buddhist Conference Center and wonderful hiking trail (up to 6 miles)
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott RdNice Buddhist Conference Center and wonderful hiking trail (up to 6 miles)
Butano State Park
1500 Cloverdale RdNice hiking trails and fun side trip destination in Pescadero.
Super fun side trip stop - and the most amazing, tasty and beautiful goat cheeses for sampling and purchase
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Harley Farms Goat Dairy
205 North StSuper fun side trip stop - and the most amazing, tasty and beautiful goat cheeses for sampling and purchase
Elkhorn Slough
Nice visitors center
West Cliff Drive
West Cliff DriveNice walking spot along the ocean.
Shopping
Part of the UCSC Arboretum; great gift and plants. You can tour the arboretum while you are there.
Norrie's Gift Shop-Arboretum
104 High StPart of the UCSC Arboretum; great gift and plants. You can tour the arboretum while you are there.
Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden
2660 E Lake AveFabulous nursery with great display gardens
Everything Else
SUP Shack Santa Cruz
2214 E Cliff DrStand up paddleboard rentals
Pleasure Point Yoga
3707 Portola DrNice yoga studio - mix of styles - drop-ins allowed
Hotsource Yoga
7960 Soquel DrLocal bikram (hot) yoga studio - drops-ins allowed
Founded in 1907, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StFounded in 1907, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/