Guidebook for Aptos

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Guidebook for Aptos

Walking Distance Dining Options

There are so many things to do here. Some have costs associated with them, but some of the best are free.
Literally a ten minute walk from my house.
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Literally a ten minute walk from my house.
Awesome, hand made Chinese food that is to die for!
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Panda Inn
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Awesome, hand made Chinese food that is to die for!
Ten minutes walk from my house, budget friendly, by the slice, or have it delivered and eat in my kitchen!
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Mangiamo Pizza
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Ten minutes walk from my house, budget friendly, by the slice, or have it delivered and eat in my kitchen!
Only place in town with a better breakfast than I will make you. However, you can eat at my house in your pajamas!
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Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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Only place in town with a better breakfast than I will make you. However, you can eat at my house in your pajamas!
If you want to provision yourself for a longer stay, this is a bit pricey, but they have good grab and go options.
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Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
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If you want to provision yourself for a longer stay, this is a bit pricey, but they have good grab and go options.
Nice seafood restaurant and bar. $$$$
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Café Rio Aptos
131 Esplanade
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Nice seafood restaurant and bar. $$$$
Across the highway from us, good deli style breakfast place.
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The Palm Deli
3000 Valencia Ave
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Across the highway from us, good deli style breakfast place.
The most awesome array of sandwiches and soups that a few dollars can buy.
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Erik's DeliCafé | Aptos
102 Rancho Del Mar
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The most awesome array of sandwiches and soups that a few dollars can buy.

Sundries and Necessities

If you forgot something, this is the spot for you. Ten minutes walk from my place.
CVS Pharmacy
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
If you forgot something, this is the spot for you. Ten minutes walk from my place.
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Rite Aid
80 Rancho Del Mar
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Hiking in A Redwood Cathedral

Not only is it home to the epicenter of the Loma Prieta Earthquake--its a very spiritual, quiet place, filled with arboreal creatures, towering redwoods, gentle laughing creeks, and breathtaking vistas.
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Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
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Not only is it home to the epicenter of the Loma Prieta Earthquake--its a very spiritual, quiet place, filled with arboreal creatures, towering redwoods, gentle laughing creeks, and breathtaking vistas.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Rd
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Sightseeing

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Steamer Lane
700 W Cliff Dr
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Misjonen San Juan Bautista
406 2nd St
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If you are even slightly into plants, this is a sculpture and demonstration garden full of California native plants, and art by locals who show there intermittently.
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Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden
2660 E Lake Ave
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If you are even slightly into plants, this is a sculpture and demonstration garden full of California native plants, and art by locals who show there intermittently.
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Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
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University of California at Santa Cruz
Arboretum Road
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
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Specialized Helicopters (Santa Cruz)
150 Aviation Way
Crystal Bay Farm
40 Zils Rd
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Wilder Ranch delstatspark
1401 Coast Rd
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It's very cool at low tide to explore (gently) the tide pools.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
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It's very cool at low tide to explore (gently) the tide pools.
It's cool if you are into the spiritual, secular world.
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Land of Medicine Buddha
5800 Prescott Rd
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It's cool if you are into the spiritual, secular world.
You could rent a kayak and go up the slough. You could take a ride on Whisper Charters and let the boat do the work...it's really an awesome preserve.
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Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
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You could rent a kayak and go up the slough. You could take a ride on Whisper Charters and let the boat do the work...it's really an awesome preserve.
This is a great outing for a family. You can eat there too sometimes.
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd
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This is a great outing for a family. You can eat there too sometimes.
Very romantic way to see the sunset on the bay....
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O'Neill Yacht Charters
275 Lake Ave
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Very romantic way to see the sunset on the bay....
Something for everyone. Very family friendly.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
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Something for everyone. Very family friendly.
Winter breeding grounds of hundreds of elephant seals.
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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Winter breeding grounds of hundreds of elephant seals.
Whale watching on steroids!
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Sanctuary Cruises
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Whale watching on steroids!
Whale watching on steroids!
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Sanctuary Cruises
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Whale watching on steroids!
This is a very cool facility, educational, forward thinking, and well funded. Get a free tour of the dolphin pool, and touch swell sharks.
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
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This is a very cool facility, educational, forward thinking, and well funded. Get a free tour of the dolphin pool, and touch swell sharks.

Neighborhoods

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Santa Cruz
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Food scene

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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
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Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort Dr
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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant
261 Center Ave
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Ella's At The Airport
100 Aviation Way
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Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham Rd
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Martinelli's Company Store
345 Harvest Dr
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Sandbar & Grill
Municipal Wharf 2
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Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse Ave
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Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge Rd
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Nepenthe
48510 CA-1
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Pono Hawaiian Grill
120 Union Street
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Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave
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Windy Oaks Winery
550 Hazel Dell Rd
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Well, there are a lot of reasons--tri tip sandwiches for one, a short walk to the Padres Hall at Corralitos community center where you can sit at a picnic table and eat that sandwich...just sayin'
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Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos Rd
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Well, there are a lot of reasons--tri tip sandwiches for one, a short walk to the Padres Hall at Corralitos community center where you can sit at a picnic table and eat that sandwich...just sayin'
Best pulled pork in town. Not a bad tap room either.
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Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St
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Best pulled pork in town. Not a bad tap room either.
Yucatan peninsula style Mexican food.
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Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape Village
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Yucatan peninsula style Mexican food.
Killer Burritos!
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Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr
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Killer Burritos!
Spectacular views of our bay, great food, sometimes live music. Go on a Wednesday and watch the regatta!
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Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr
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Spectacular views of our bay, great food, sometimes live music. Go on a Wednesday and watch the regatta!
Soup and Pie! Garlic bread for days!
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Duarte's Tavern
202 Stage Rd
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Soup and Pie! Garlic bread for days!
Local, hand made ice cream.
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Marianne’s Ice Cream
218 State Park Dr
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Local, hand made ice cream.

Rest and Relaxation

Call for reservations--yes, it's that good. 831-464-0168
China Foot Massage
4140 Capitola Rd
Call for reservations--yes, it's that good. 831-464-0168