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Downtown Santa Cruz / Pacific Avenue | So So Local

Santa Cruz, CA

Downtown Santa Cruz / Pacific Avenue

The city's historic main street and pedestrian-friendly commercial core, lined with independent shops, restaurants, and music venues rebuilt after the 1989 earthquake.

Bookshop Santa Cruz

Bookshop Santa Cruz

New (0) · Retail

1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Verve Coffee Roasters

Verve Coffee Roasters

New (0) · Cafe

1540 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Laili Restaurant

Laili Restaurant

New (0) · Restaurant

101B Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA

Great for Groups

Lúpulo Craft Beer House

Lúpulo Craft Beer House

New (0) · Bar

233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

New (0) · Live Music

320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA