2. The Penny Ice Creamery
8.8
913 Cedar St (at Locust St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Cruz · 75 tips and reviews
Randall Nacamuli: The ice creams are fabulous, current favorites are the mint w/ cacao nib, the caramel, and the raspberry rose sorbet. The Earl Grey bon bon is superb as well.
michael toews: Pink peppercorn and bitter caramel ftw!
Kimberly S: I wanted to try all of the flavors of the day but ultimately decided on Salted Caramel Brownie in a waffle cone. While quite tasty, the ice cream was a bit icy and overly sweet for my taste.
4. Marini's Candies
7.6
1308 Pacific Ave (at Walnut Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Dessert Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 12 tips and reviews
K8: Caramel apples are my favorite, they will even cut it into wedges for you :) All of the fudge is delicious too!
Raymond Peck: A must stop in Santa Cruz. Amazing saltwater taffy, fudge, and the best caramel apple you'll ever have. Get the one with walnuts you won't regret it.
Karen Boland: Mexican chocolate icecream is mui delish!
Rob Anthony: Bacon baguette with cheddar, sliced apple, caramelized onions and spinach, and their generously seeded (sesame, sunflower and pumpkin) side salad. Deeeeeelicious!
Anna James: Delicious sandwiches; roasted chicken with sundried tomatoes,kale pesto, and bacon with cheddar, apple,caramelized onions, both are yummy.
Caroline Black: The chicken, kale and sundried tomato baguette is yummy
10. The Red Room
7.3
1003 Cedar St (Locust St), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 41 tips and reviews
Britt Hoyer: Try the Jean Grey I don't even like Gin and this drink blew my friggin' mind. Also try "The Raven", perfectly cooked cheeseburger + brie cheese +caramelized onions = yes please thank you.
Richard Davis: Grab a drink, chill out, and listen to some music in the ambient red glow
John W: This place is full of ghosts.
11. Seabright Brewery
7.7
519 Seabright Ave (at Murray St), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Eastside · 50 tips and reviews
Julia Parker: The "Blur" IPA does not quite have the floral hop of a Pacific NW ale, but if you're into a med. bite bitter, you'll enjoy. Good w/ baked Brie & carmelized garlic appetizer
Trisha Liu: All beers are good - my husband's favorite is Oatmeal Stout. I love the Western burger.
Jaclyn B.: Sacrilicious and garlic fries. Just do it.