Our curated list of our tour guides' favorite places to visit, eat, and activities to do while visiting Santa Cruz, CA.

• Favorite Seafood - Stagnaro Bros.
• Favorite Mexican - El Palomar 
• Favorite Family Restaurant- Gilda’s  
• Favorite Italian - Aldo’s
• Favorite Coffee - Verve
• Favorite Diners - Zachary’s & Walnut Ave. Cafe
• Favorite Bakery - The Buttery
• Favorite Pizza - Pizza My Heart
• Favorite Ice Creameries - Marianne’s & Penny Ice Cream
• Favorite Veggie Burger - Pretty Good Advice 
• Favorite Hike 1 - Henry Cowell Redwoods
• Favorite Coastal Hike 2 - Wilder Ranch
• Favorite Beach -  Seabright/ Twin Lakes State Park
• Favorite Art Gallery - Tannery Arts Center
• Favorite Boutique Hotel - Hotel Paradox
• Favorite Wedding Hotel - Chaminade
• Favorite Hike 2- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
• Favorite Music venue: Crow’s Nest & the Catalyst
• Favorite Tourist thing to do: Roaring Camp Steam Train through Redwoods to Boardwalk
• Favorite Family Attraction - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
• Favorite Surf Spot for Beginners - Cowell’s
• Favorite Surf Spot - Steamer Lane
• Favorite Sushi - Geisha

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