Welcome! We hope you settle in, relax, and enjoy your time exploring Santa Cruz and the surrounding coast. This guide brings together the house instructions and local favorites from our welcome book.
Please refer to your rental agreement for the complete rules and guidelines to avoid additional charges.

A $350 charge applies if contamination or misuse requires the spa to be drained and cleaned.
On Tuesdays, please collect any excess trash and recycling from inside the house and place it in the appropriate outside bins by 1 PM. This helps keep trash under control between guest stays and weekly pickups.
We will collect the bins from the house on Tuesday and take them to the pickup spot down the street for early Wednesday morning collection. We will return the bins to the house Wednesday afternoon.
We take care of moving the bins—guests only need to collect and sort their trash and recycling.

Checkout Reminder
Before heading out, we'd appreciate your help with a few small things:
These are our favorites from the welcome book. Check current hours and availability, and make reservations where possible.
Approximate food budget per person: $ = under $15 · $$ = $15–$30 · $$$ = $30–$60 · $$$$ = $60+. Estimates exclude drinks, tax and tip; your order may vary. Click a restaurant name for its official website and current menu.
Trestles Restaurant
Seasonal California cuisine · $$$
Capitola
Shadowbrook Restaurant
Fine dining, steaks & seafood · $$$–$$$$
Capitola
The Hideout
American favorites, burgers & seafood · $$–$$$
Aptos *OWNER FAVORITE
Café Cruz
California cuisine, rotisserie & seafood · $$–$$$
Soquel / 41st Avenue
Bittersweet Bistro
American bistro with Mediterranean flavors · $$–$$$
Aptos / Rio Del Mar
Cavalletta
Italian, wood-fired pizza & housemade pasta · $$–$$$
9067 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Laili
Afghan-inspired Mediterranean cuisine · $$–$$$
Downtown Santa Cruz *OWNER FAVORITE
El Palomar
Mexican cuisine · $$
Downtown Santa Cruz / Pacific Avenue
Sushi Garden
Japanese, sushi & rolls · $$–$$$
38 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos *OWNER FAVORITE
Crow’s Nest
Seafood, steaks & American classics · $$–$$$
Santa Cruz Harbor
Pizza My Heart
Pizza by the slice or whole pie · $–$$
Capitola Village & 41st Avenue *OWNER FAVORITE
Zameen
Mediterranean bowls, wraps & falafel · $$
Aptos & Pleasure Point
Poki Bowl
Build-your-own poke bowls · $$
98 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos
Carpos
Burgers, salad bar & fish and chips · $$
2400 Porter St., Soquel
Santa Cruz II
Mexican tacos & burritos · $–$$
1002 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz *OWNER FAVORITE
El Chipotle
Mexican tacos, burritos & plates · $–$$
4724 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Los Pericos
Mexican tacos & burritos · $–$$
36 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos *OWNER FAVORITE
Mexican tacos, burritos & plates · $–$$
7488 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Red Apple Café
Homestyle breakfasts, omelets & pancakes · $$
Aptos / Deer Park Marketplace
Silver Spur Cafe
Diner breakfasts & comfort food · $$
2650 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz / Soquel area
Harbor Cafe
Breakfast plates, brunch & cocktails · $$
535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz
Gayle’s Bakery
Pastries, breads, deli & prepared meals · $–$$
Capitola
Farm Bakery & Cafe
Fruit tarts, pastries, coffee & café fare · $–$$
Aptos
Buttery Bakery
Pastries, cakes, breads & café fare · $–$$
Santa Cruz