Rebecca’s guidebook

Rebecca
Rebecca’s guidebook

Food scene

Indoor and Outdoor seating. Full bar and dog friendly patio. Tuesday-Sunday they open their "Cafe Bittersweet" for breakfast and lunch.
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Best smoked BBQ in Santa Cruz. Craft brews and live blues every night.
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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Best smoked BBQ in Santa Cruz. Craft brews and live blues every night.
BURGER. Great local burger place. Fun atmosphere, dog friendly patio and great beer menu.
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burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel Dr
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BURGER. Great local burger place. Fun atmosphere, dog friendly patio and great beer menu.
Coffee pastries and wood-fired pizza. Down at the beach!
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Flats Bistro Aptos
113 Esplanade
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Coffee pastries and wood-fired pizza. Down at the beach!
Ocean-front dining. Seafood, steak and full bar. Dog friendly patio too.
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Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
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Ocean-front dining. Seafood, steak and full bar. Dog friendly patio too.
Two full bars, rotation taps, pub fare and patio seating. A local hangout.
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Parish Publick House Aptos
8017 Soquel Dr
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Two full bars, rotation taps, pub fare and patio seating. A local hangout.
Great sushi and locally grown produce. Dog friendly patio, Definitely a local favorite
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Akira Aptos
105 Post Office Dr
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Great sushi and locally grown produce. Dog friendly patio, Definitely a local favorite
Casual dining, flavorful meals and one of my favorite soups "Moroccan Madness"! Great outdoor area with a cool rotating art sculpture.
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Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel Dr
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Casual dining, flavorful meals and one of my favorite soups "Moroccan Madness"! Great outdoor area with a cool rotating art sculpture.
Yummy Chinese food. A local favorite!
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Panda Inn
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Yummy Chinese food. A local favorite!
Aptos local taqueria. Friendly staff, quick food service and consistently tasty Mexican food.
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Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr
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Aptos local taqueria. Friendly staff, quick food service and consistently tasty Mexican food.
Southern style BBQ. Also sandwiches, salads and daily specials
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Sid's Smokehouse
10110 Soquel Dr
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Southern style BBQ. Also sandwiches, salads and daily specials
Tucked into the redwood trees this deli is a local favorite. Outside seating and dog friendly. Cool fish tank too
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The Palm Deli
3000 Valencia Ave
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Tucked into the redwood trees this deli is a local favorite. Outside seating and dog friendly. Cool fish tank too
Beach side Deli. Popular with locals and tourists. Loads of outdoor seating. Fun hang-out and yummy fries!
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Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
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Beach side Deli. Popular with locals and tourists. Loads of outdoor seating. Fun hang-out and yummy fries!
ITS OPEN!!!
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Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del Mar
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ITS OPEN!!!
Located in the Deep Park Center above Deluxe Foods. Its the local place for breakfast and lunch.
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Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Located in the Deep Park Center above Deluxe Foods. Its the local place for breakfast and lunch.
Local breakfast place. Kids love the hot chocolate. Friendly staff.
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The Hole In the Wall Restaurant
257 Center Ave
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Local breakfast place. Kids love the hot chocolate. Friendly staff.
Local ice cream shop serving up a wide range of house-made goodies. Frozen yogurt & espresso too.
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Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
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Local ice cream shop serving up a wide range of house-made goodies. Frozen yogurt & espresso too.
French Dining. Wonderful selection of wines. Renowned for their dessert menu!
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Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
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French Dining. Wonderful selection of wines. Renowned for their dessert menu!
Wonderful Indian food! Weekday buffet is very good and good value too.
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
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Wonderful Indian food! Weekday buffet is very good and good value too.
Upscale dining. Dishes are based on the local availability of products and produce. Reservations recommended.
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Persephone
7945 Soquel Dr
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Upscale dining. Dishes are based on the local availability of products and produce. Reservations recommended.
Upscale Mexican food with amazing views of the ocean. Full bar & yummy chips!
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Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape Village
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Upscale Mexican food with amazing views of the ocean. Full bar & yummy chips!
Local pizza place. TV's to watch the game and video games for the kiddies.
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Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape Village
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Local pizza place. TV's to watch the game and video games for the kiddies.
Home cooked gourmet meals that u can eat there or "carry away".
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Carried Away
7564 Soquel Dr
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Home cooked gourmet meals that u can eat there or "carry away".
Local Chinese food restaurant.
Uncle Kwok's Szechwan Restaurant
7960 Soquel Dr
Local Chinese food restaurant.
They have a wide variety of yummy pizza. Also pizza by the slice.
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Pizza 1
253 Center Ave
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They have a wide variety of yummy pizza. Also pizza by the slice.
Poki Bowl Aptos
98 Rancho Del Mar
Long time favorite sushi restaurant which is now open in Aptos 2020!
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Sushi Garden Aptos
38 Rancho Del Mar
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Long time favorite sushi restaurant which is now open in Aptos 2020!
Mountain Mikes just opened restaurant in the Aptos Safeway Rancho Del Mar Center, February 2020! Check it out!
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Mountain Mike's Pizza
266 Reservation Rd
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Mountain Mikes just opened restaurant in the Aptos Safeway Rancho Del Mar Center, February 2020! Check it out!
This is a local favorite and also my son's favorite burger joint. Outside seating
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Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave
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This is a local favorite and also my son's favorite burger joint. Outside seating
Currently Menton’s has a “LITTLE BEACH” in their parking lot, for spritzes, snacks and pizzas.
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Mentone
174 Aptos Vlg Wy
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Currently Menton’s has a “LITTLE BEACH” in their parking lot, for spritzes, snacks and pizzas.
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Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
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Severino's Bar & Grill
7500 Old Dominion Ct
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Homemade ice cream. They’re flavors change with the seasons, using locally farmed ingredients.
The Penny Ice Creamery Aptos Village
141 Aptos Vlg Wy
Homemade ice cream. They’re flavors change with the seasons, using locally farmed ingredients.
Locally owned amazing salads. All organic goodness! Super cool drinks too.
Soul Salad
7957 Soquel Drive
Locally owned amazing salads. All organic goodness! Super cool drinks too.

Coffee Bar

Amazing local coffee bar. Beautiful coffee and teas. Outdoor seating and dog friendly.
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
3600 Portola Dr
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Amazing local coffee bar. Beautiful coffee and teas. Outdoor seating and dog friendly.
Great coffee and tea. Plenty of seating, inside and out. WiFi and dog friendly. Conveniently located next to Safeway.
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Peet's Coffee & Tea
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Great coffee and tea. Plenty of seating, inside and out. WiFi and dog friendly. Conveniently located next to Safeway.
Coffee and Teas. Located in a quite setting with restaurants near by.
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Starbucks
105 B Post Office Dr
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Coffee and Teas. Located in a quite setting with restaurants near by.
Local coffee shop with a dedicated dog patio!
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California Coffee
9105 Soquel Dr
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Local coffee shop with a dedicated dog patio!
Local Coffee shop with lots of baked goodies. Great outdoor seating.
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Pacific Coffee Roasting Co
7554 Soquel Dr
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Local Coffee shop with lots of baked goodies. Great outdoor seating.
Freshly baked onsite breads and other goodies. Lovely coffee, teas and such. Great place to hang-out. Outside seating.
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Companion Bakeshop Aptos
7486 Soquel Dr
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Freshly baked onsite breads and other goodies. Lovely coffee, teas and such. Great place to hang-out. Outside seating.
Local coffee shop.
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Norma Jean's Coffee
8043 Soquel Dr
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Local coffee shop.

Beach

Fish, swim and visit the SS Palo Alto aka the "Cement Ship". Picnic tables and BBQ areas. Lovely 1 mile walking path and fun little visitor center. Winter months they offer scavenge hunt inside center for the kiddies.
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Seacliff State Beach
State Park Drive
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Fish, swim and visit the SS Palo Alto aka the "Cement Ship". Picnic tables and BBQ areas. Lovely 1 mile walking path and fun little visitor center. Winter months they offer scavenge hunt inside center for the kiddies.
Long sandy stretch (miles) of beach. Good surf and fishing. Free parking just outside of lot.
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Παραλία Πολιτείας Μανρέσα
1445 San Andreas Rd
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Long sandy stretch (miles) of beach. Good surf and fishing. Free parking just outside of lot.
Bayfront beach with lots of free parking. Places to eat and public bathrooms.
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Παραλία Rio Del Mar State
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Bayfront beach with lots of free parking. Places to eat and public bathrooms.
Hidden has a fab kiddies playground area just up from the beach. For the beach are just walk passed the park, down small hill to beach. Arrived.
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Hidden Beach Park
660 Cliff Dr
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Hidden has a fab kiddies playground area just up from the beach. For the beach are just walk passed the park, down small hill to beach. Arrived.

Recreational Activities

Seascape Golf Club is open to public year round. Just up from the beach surround giant eucalyptus trees. Check-it out!
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Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr
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Seascape Golf Club is open to public year round. Just up from the beach surround giant eucalyptus trees. Check-it out!
This amazing forest is a local favorite for all. 40 miles of hiking trails. Mounting biking and running inside the park on well marked fire roads - 10,000 acres of variable terrain. Great workout!
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Πάρκο Πολιτείας Δάσους Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
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This amazing forest is a local favorite for all. 40 miles of hiking trails. Mounting biking and running inside the park on well marked fire roads - 10,000 acres of variable terrain. Great workout!
Aptos local bike shop. Offering rentals, sales and repairs. Wide selection of Trek & Electric bikes for sale. -My son works there too.
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Epicenter Cycling
8035 Soquel Dr
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Aptos local bike shop. Offering rentals, sales and repairs. Wide selection of Trek & Electric bikes for sale. -My son works there too.
Hot Yoga! Need I say more? Local favorite for yoga, pilates, fusion and bootcamp all in a heated room. Bring lots of H2o
Hotsource Yoga
7960 Soquel Dr
Hot Yoga! Need I say more? Local favorite for yoga, pilates, fusion and bootcamp all in a heated room. Bring lots of H2o
Don't want to "grind" your way up the mountain? Grab the bike shuttle and get dropped off at the top.
Shuttle Smith Adventures
8035 Soquel Dr
Don't want to "grind" your way up the mountain? Grab the bike shuttle and get dropped off at the top.
New gym opened in August 2019. Small, but looks good.
Anytime Fitness
715 Cochrane Rd
New gym opened in August 2019. Small, but looks good.

Grocery Store

Neighborhood grocery store. Upscale food items, deli, olive & cheese selections, butcher, wines, Peet's coffee kiosk and all the necessary staples anyone could ask for!
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Neighborhood grocery store. Upscale food items, deli, olive & cheese selections, butcher, wines, Peet's coffee kiosk and all the necessary staples anyone could ask for!
One exit up from Rio Del Mar. Has gas station too.
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Safeway
2720 41st Ave
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One exit up from Rio Del Mar. Has gas station too.
Speciality store focused on natural products, also has juice bar & deli.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Speciality store focused on natural products, also has juice bar & deli.
Small, but well stocked Health Market. Attached to the store is their Boutique grocery section full of homeopathic remedies, vitamins, oils, etc
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Aptos Natural Foods
7506 Soquel Dr
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Small, but well stocked Health Market. Attached to the store is their Boutique grocery section full of homeopathic remedies, vitamins, oils, etc
Small local grocery store with deli. A variety of hot and cold food items...such as fresh sandwiches yummy soups.
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Seascape Foods
16 Seascape Village
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Small local grocery store with deli. A variety of hot and cold food items...such as fresh sandwiches yummy soups.

Farmers Markets

Open year round, rain or shine. Saturdays, 8 am until 12 pm. Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods. Plants, Flowers -something for everyone!
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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
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Open year round, rain or shine. Saturdays, 8 am until 12 pm. Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods. Plants, Flowers -something for everyone!
Local certified farmers market. Open May-October on Sundays 10am - 2pm.
Seascape Village
Seascape Village
Local certified farmers market. Open May-October on Sundays 10am - 2pm.

Wine bar

Winepub: Eat, drink, and savor the many varieties of wine. A nice place to chill.
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Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel Dr
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Winepub: Eat, drink, and savor the many varieties of wine. A nice place to chill.
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Armitage Tasting Room
5610 Post Office Dr
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