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We know where the Good Stuff is…photo Elliot Wilkinson-Ray/Kitsbow Restaurants
- Burgers, Pizza, and Salads
- West End Tap – 334D Ingalls Street, Phone: 831.471.8115
- Taquerias
- Taqueria Santa Cruz -2215 Mission St, (831) 423-0606
- El Palomar Downtown -1336 Pacific Ave, (831) 425-7575
- Chinese or Thai
- Tam’s Chinese Cuisine – 2403 Mission St, (831) 423-7878 Excellent lunch special until 3pm!
- Sabieng Thai Cuisine.com, 1218 Mission St, (831) 425-1020
- Seafood
- Johnny’s Harborside – 493 Lake Ave, 831.479.3430
- Crow’s Nest – 2218 East Cliff Drive, Phone: (831) 476-4560
- Riva Fish House – 31 Municipal Wharf, 831-429-1223
- Sushi
- Shogun – 123 Pacific Ave, Phone: (831) 469-4477
- Sushi Totoro -1701 Mission St, (831) 426-6660
- I Love Sushi -516 Front St, (831) 421-0706
- Post-Demonstration Forest ride lunch and market spot
- Summit Market –24197 N Summit Rd, Phone: (408) 353-2186,
- Burgers, Pizza, and Salads
- Bakery and Coffee
- Companion Bakeshop -2341 Mission Street, 831-471-8378
- Cat and Cloud Westside – 719 Swift St (across from the Swift Street Courtyard)
- Breweries
- Humble Sea – 820 Swift St, Phone: (831) 621-2890, legendary IPAs
- Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, 402 Ingalls Street, (831) 425-4900
- Shanty Shack -138 Fern St. (831) 316-0800 – perfect after Emma McCrary trail refreshments
- Accommodations
- Hotels
- Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West – The newest hotel in town, just a few blocks from a trail head, across the street from a bike shop, and 1.5 miles from Wilder Ranch State Park
- Santa Cruz Fairfield Inn – A newer hotel located on the westside of town by the “hub” of our trail network
- Mission Inn – an older westside accommodation
- Hotel Paradox – One of our newest hotels in town, has a cool redwood vibe, very near downtown
- Chaminade Resort and Spa – A bit more upscale, about 15 minutes from the westside of town
- Camping
- Costanoa – Pacific Ocean views 25 miles north of Santa Cruz, also have tent cabins and hotel rooms
- Henry Cowell State Park – Very close to singletrack in the redwoods – 5 miles from downtown Santa Cruz
- Manresa Uplands State Park – Cool Beach venue 20 miles south of Santa Cruz
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park – Closed due to CZU Fire –in the redwoods high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 25 miles from downtown and a 45-minute drive
- New Brighton State Beach -New Brighton State Beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest of Monterey pine. The camping area is on a bluff overlooking northern Monterey Bay
- Sunset State Beach -Sunset State Beach features pine trees, mountainous sand dunes, and oceanside picnic spots.
- Hotels
- Bike Rentals
- Specialized Experience Center (Demo Center) – 415B River Street, (831) 440-3880
- Santa Cruz Factory Demo – 2841 Mission Street, (831) 576-2848
- Ibis Cycles (Demo Center) –1201 Shaffer Rd Building #1B, demo@ibiscycles.com
- Epicenter Cycling (Trek rentals) – 1730 Mission Street, (831) 423-9000
- Other activities
- Yoga
- Santa Cruz Yoga – 402 Ingalls St, (831) 227-2215
- Kayaking or SUP
- Kayak Connection – Santa Cruz Harbor and Moss Landing locations
- Whale Watching – all at Santa Cruz Harbor
- Sailing – all at Santa Cruz Harbor
- Yoga