Things To Do
Book a Tee Time at Pasatiempo Golf Course
Pasatiempo Golf Club is a semi-private 18-hole golf club which makes certain tee times available to the public. It is also ranked as one of the best golf courses in the country. Fun fact, the course officially opened on Sunday, September 8, 1929 — exactly 95 years from our wedding date. Pure coincidence!
Take a hike in the Redwoods Forest
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is most famous for the 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees. There are so many great hikes to choose from.
Stroll Capitola
Capitola is a small seaside town in Santa Cruz County, California. Here are some places we recommend, no specific order:
Cliff Cafe
Verve Coffee Roasters
La Marea Cafe Bagels
Pizza My Heart
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
New Bohemia Brewing Co.
East End Gastropub
The Penny Ice Creamery
Zameen At The Point
Shawdowbrook
Coffeetopia
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria (not in Capitola, but nearby)
Discretion Brewing (not in Capitola, but nearby)
Beer 30 (not in Capitola, but nearby)
Go Wine Tasting at Beauregard Vineyards
A great place to enjoy some wine under the Redwood Trees is at Beauregard Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Open Friday-Monday. They sometimes have food trucks but would recommend calling to confirm.
Public Sailing with O’Neil Yacht Charters
Sail along the Santa Cruz coastline and Monterey Bay.
Explore the infamous Mystery Spot
The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Ice Cream outing at Marianne’s
The best ice cream in Santa Cruz! Located at 1020 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.