Guidebook for Aptos
Food Scene
Excellent food and big selection, even for Vegetarians. The environment is beautiful: full of gilded carvings from Thailand.
Very easy parking.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bangkok West
2505 Cabrillo College DrExcellent food and big selection, even for Vegetarians. The environment is beautiful: full of gilded carvings from Thailand.
Very easy parking.
Great Indian food. You can order it spicy or mild.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ambrosia India Bistro - Aptos
207 Sea Ridge RdGreat Indian food. You can order it spicy or mild.
I'm a vegetarian but our meat-eatting guests have said that it is the best bbq restaurant they have eaten at.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos StI'm a vegetarian but our meat-eatting guests have said that it is the best bbq restaurant they have eaten at.
Parks & Nature
Miles of great trails for hiking or biking. If you want to rent bikes, stop by the Epicenter Bike shop on Aptos Creek Rd. as you drive toward the park.
There are also a number of picnic grounds.
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Forestal de Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek RoadMiles of great trails for hiking or biking. If you want to rent bikes, stop by the Epicenter Bike shop on Aptos Creek Rd. as you drive toward the park.
There are also a number of picnic grounds.
Part of a 10 mile beach system. Free parking. From there you can walk north to Seacliff State Beach. There are bathrooms are both beaches. Sometimes you'll see dolphins, whales and seal lions there. There are also fire pits.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Estatal de Rio Del Mar
Part of a 10 mile beach system. Free parking. From there you can walk north to Seacliff State Beach. There are bathrooms are both beaches. Sometimes you'll see dolphins, whales and seal lions there. There are also fire pits.
There is a powerful vortex there. However they do exaggerate it with the crooked buildings. If you are sensitive to energy, you may get dizzy or nauseated. It is historic and fascinating.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdThere is a powerful vortex there. However they do exaggerate it with the crooked buildings. If you are sensitive to energy, you may get dizzy or nauseated. It is historic and fascinating.
A place to experience the virgin (never cut down) Pacific Coast Redwoods, the tallest trees in the world! They have a level 1 mile walkway that you access from Hwy 9 near Felton. Amazing trees! It is near Roaring Camp Rail Road where you can ride a narrow gauge RR up into the mountain or to the beach.
335 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de los Bosques de Secuoyas de Henry Cowell
101 N Big Trees Park RdA place to experience the virgin (never cut down) Pacific Coast Redwoods, the tallest trees in the world! They have a level 1 mile walkway that you access from Hwy 9 near Felton. Amazing trees! It is near Roaring Camp Rail Road where you can ride a narrow gauge RR up into the mountain or to the beach.
A state park beach with bathrooms, picnic tables and the amazing sunken ship, the Palo Alto. There is also a wharf to the boat, but you can't walk all the way out to the ship anymore. It costs to park.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seacliff State Beach
State Park DriveA state park beach with bathrooms, picnic tables and the amazing sunken ship, the Palo Alto. There is also a wharf to the boat, but you can't walk all the way out to the ship anymore. It costs to park.
Essentials
A place to buy your Organic, locally grown produce and natural foods.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aptos Natural Foods
7506 Soquel DrA place to buy your Organic, locally grown produce and natural foods.
Locally owned Super Market with a great selection of food and essentials for vacations.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deluxe Foods of Aptos
783 Rio Del Mar BlvdLocally owned Super Market with a great selection of food and essentials for vacations.
ATM (Bay Federal Credit Union)
105 Post Office DrThe closest ATM machine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial WayA bar with great live music
Getting Around
The bus runs from the Santa Cruz Metro center to Watsonville. The bus stop closest to us is Soquel Dr. and Trout Gulch Rd. If you need to be picked up, let me know.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Cruz Metro Center station
The bus runs from the Santa Cruz Metro center to Watsonville. The bus stop closest to us is Soquel Dr. and Trout Gulch Rd. If you need to be picked up, let me know.
Arts & Culture
This venue often has world class musicians playing.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel AveThis venue often has world class musicians playing.