Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Food Scene

Great outdoor patio for drinks and appetizers (and live music on Wednesday "Neighborhood Night). Nicer dining inside.
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Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
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Great outdoor patio for drinks and appetizers (and live music on Wednesday "Neighborhood Night). Nicer dining inside.
Great, casual spot for coffee, breakfast, big deli sandwiches, and more. Nice outdoor patio.
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Pixie Deli
111 Venetian Rd
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Great, casual spot for coffee, breakfast, big deli sandwiches, and more. Nice outdoor patio.
Fun environment with good, old-school Mexican dishes & tasty margaritas. Always a good idea to call ahead for a reservation. A nice 15-20 min walk from our place along the Esplanade and up big stair.
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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
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Fun environment with good, old-school Mexican dishes & tasty margaritas. Always a good idea to call ahead for a reservation. A nice 15-20 min walk from our place along the Esplanade and up big stair.
Casual place serving up delicious breakfast! Also open for lunch and dinner. A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
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The Hole In the Wall Restaurant
257 Center Ave
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Casual place serving up delicious breakfast! Also open for lunch and dinner. A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
A Santa Cruz County tradition! A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
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Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
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A Santa Cruz County tradition! A nice 15-20 minute walk from our place along the Esplanade and up the large staircase near Cement Ship.
Serving up delicious, up-scale comfort food. Nice outdoor seating, and one of the best restaurants in Aptos.
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The Hideout
9051 Soquel Dr
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Serving up delicious, up-scale comfort food. Nice outdoor seating, and one of the best restaurants in Aptos.
Located inside Deluxe Foods.
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Peet's Coffee & Tea
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Located inside Deluxe Foods.
Excellent Texas-style BBQ with live blues almost every night. Casual setting with a huge selection of beers of tap. Get there early to get the full selection of meats - when it's gone, it's gone!
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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Excellent Texas-style BBQ with live blues almost every night. Casual setting with a huge selection of beers of tap. Get there early to get the full selection of meats - when it's gone, it's gone!
Good local coffee plus bagels and baked goods. Located in Rancho del Mar near Safeway.
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Aptos Coffee Roasting Co
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Good local coffee plus bagels and baked goods. Located in Rancho del Mar near Safeway.
Excellent brunch in a cute setting in Aptos Village. Also open for dinner.
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Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr
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Excellent brunch in a cute setting in Aptos Village. Also open for dinner.
They deliver!
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Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape Village
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They deliver!
This is the only Indian restaurant in Aptos, and fortunately it is a good one! Dine in or order ahead for pick-up.
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
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This is the only Indian restaurant in Aptos, and fortunately it is a good one! Dine in or order ahead for pick-up.
A Santa Cruz County classic! Take the funicular down and enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Rock Bar, or make a reservation for fine dining in the main restaurant. Great for special occasions.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
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A Santa Cruz County classic! Take the funicular down and enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Rock Bar, or make a reservation for fine dining in the main restaurant. Great for special occasions.
Wonderful, family-owned vegetarian restaurant. Friendly setting, large portions!
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Dharma's Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
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Wonderful, family-owned vegetarian restaurant. Friendly setting, large portions!
Casual and tasty Mediterranean restaurant.
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Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
7528 Soquel Dr
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Casual and tasty Mediterranean restaurant.
Great for breakfast! Very large portions! Outdoor seating available. Located in the Deer Park Center near Deluxe Foods.
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Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Great for breakfast! Very large portions! Outdoor seating available. Located in the Deer Park Center near Deluxe Foods.
The best Thai food in the area. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
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Lemongrass Seafood Bar & Grill Thai Cuisine
413 Moss Landing Rd
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The best Thai food in the area. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
Good Mexican food in a fun environment. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
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The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1
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Good Mexican food in a fun environment. About 20 minutes south on Hwy 1 in Moss Landing.
Charming restaurant with consistently wonderful food - probably our favorite in Aptos! Great for a special event meal like a birthday or anniversary. Cozy place; reservations recommended.
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Persephone
7945 Soquel Dr
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Charming restaurant with consistently wonderful food - probably our favorite in Aptos! Great for a special event meal like a birthday or anniversary. Cozy place; reservations recommended.

Essentials

Nice gourmet market, and the closest grocery store to our place. Located in the Deer Park Shopping Center.
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Nice gourmet market, and the closest grocery store to our place. Located in the Deer Park Shopping Center.
Large, newer Safeway store.
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Safeway
2720 41st Ave
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Large, newer Safeway store.
Great market! Our local version of Whole Foods.
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New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Ave
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Great market! Our local version of Whole Foods.

Everything Else

Miles and miles of trails through the redwoods. Excellent hiking and mountain biking. About 2 miles away.
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
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Miles and miles of trails through the redwoods. Excellent hiking and mountain biking. About 2 miles away.

Entertainment & Activities

Great wines and lovelyindoor/outdoor tasting area.
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Soquel Vineyards
8063 Glen Haven Rd
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Great wines and lovelyindoor/outdoor tasting area.
Nice wine tasting, lovely outdoor patio.
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Bargetto Winery
3535 N Main St
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Nice wine tasting, lovely outdoor patio.

Sightseeing

Kayak rentals in Moss Landing.
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Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1
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Kayak rentals in Moss Landing.
Give yourself the whole day to explore this fantastic aquarium.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
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Give yourself the whole day to explore this fantastic aquarium.
Great aquarium/research center on thew northern edge of Santa Cruz. Great for kids.
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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Great aquarium/research center on thew northern edge of Santa Cruz. Great for kids.

Shopping

Wonderful store for the bath and home.
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Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
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Wonderful store for the bath and home.
The best toy store around!
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Outside-In
7568 Soquel Dr
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The best toy store around!
Wonderful home/bath/decor.
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Warmth Company at Aptos Village
140 Post Office Dr
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Wonderful home/bath/decor.