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• Eating Facilities on Campus
• Restaurants on Mission Street (easily accessible from campus)
• Asian
• Greek and Middle Eastern
• Italian
• Mexican and South American
• Bakery
• Restaurants on or near the Wharf
• Restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz
• Asian
• Cafes
• Fusion / Bistro
• Italian/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
• Mexican and South American
• Restaurants on or near Soquel Ave.
• Asian
• Italian/Mediterranean
• Mexican
• Other
• Eating Beyond Santa Cruz
• Coffeehouses in Downtown Santa Cruz
• Bars in Downtown Santa Cruz

Below you will find a list of restaurants and other eating-related locations for your stay in Santa Cruz. The list is not exhaustive, and of course the pricing will depend largely on what you decide to order.

The options will be limited since it is a weekend and school is not in session.

• Joe's Pizza and Subs $
  Location: In Quarry Plaza, across from the Bay Tree Building
  Phone: +1-831-459-3066
  Description: Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches
  
  
• Bay Tree Express Store $
  Location: In the Bay Tree Building
  Description: Snacks, Beverages, Breakfast food, Cold sandwiches
  
  
• Tacos Moreno $
  Location: In Merrill College, uphill from Stevenson College
  Description: Mexican
  
  

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The following restaurants are all located on Mission St., a short busride/car trip from campus. They are listed in alphabetical order by category. Most are open for lunch and dinner (phone for reservations/hours).

• Golden City $
  Location: 1230 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-423-0688
  Description: Chinese
  
  
• O'Mei $$-$$$
  Location: 2316 Mission St. (not easily accessible by bus, but close if you have a car)
  Phone: +1-831-425-8454
  Description: Chinese
  
  
• Sabieng $$
  Location: 1218 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-425-1020
  Description: Thai
  
  
• Thai Orchid $$
  Location: 2238 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-425-2206
  Description: Thai
  
  

• Falafel of Santa Cruz $
  Location: 1501 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-459-0486
  Description: Middle Eastern
  
  
• Vasili's $$ (cash only)
  Location: 1501 Mission St. #A
  Phone: +1-831-458-9808
  Description: Greek, Mediterranean
  
  

• Pleasure Pizza $
  Location: 1917 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-426-1400
  Description: Pizza
  
  
• Ristorante Avanti $$-$$$
  Location: 1711 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-427-0315
  Description: Italian
  
  
• The Upper Crust $
  Location: 2415 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-423-9010
  Description: Pizza
  
  

• Cafe Brasil $$
  Location: 1410 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-429-1855
  Description: Brazilian
  
  
• La Mission $-$$
  Location: 1719 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-426-3564
  Description: Mexican
  
  
• Taqueria La Cabana $
  Location: 2332 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-425-7261
  Description: Mexican
  
  
• Taqueria Santa Cruz $
  Location: 2215 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-423-0606
  Description: Mexican
  
  

• Emily's Good Things to Eat $
  Location: 1129 Mission St.
  Phone: +1-831-429-9866
  Description: Bakery
  
  

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The following restaurants are among the many located on the Santa Cruz Wharf, a short walk from the Sea & Sand Inn, the Dream Inn, the Seaway Inn.

• Ideal Bar and Grill $$
  Location: 106 Beach St.
  Phone: +1-831-423-5271
  
  
• Las Olitas Cantina and Grill $$
  Location: 650 Municipal Wharf
  Phone: +1-831-458-9393
  Description: Seafood, Mexican
  
  
• Riva Fish House $$
  Location: 500 Municipal Wharf
  Phone: +1-831-429-1223
  Description: Seafood
  
  
• Stagnaro's $$
  Location: 650 Municipal Wharf
  Phone: +1-831-458-9393
  Description: Seafood, Mexican
  
  

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The following restaurants are located downtown, mostly on Pacific Avenue, Center Street, Cedar Street, and Front Street. They are listed by category in alphabetical order.

• Asian Rose / Cafe Malabar $-$$
  Location: 1547 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-423-7906
  Description: Asian Fusion, Vegan, Vegetarian
  
  
• Little Shanghai $-$$
  Location: 101 Cedar St.
  Phone: +1-831-458-2460
  Description: Chinese
  
  
• Mobo Sushi $$-$$$
  Location: 105 River St.
  Phone: +1-831-425-1700
  Description: Japanese, Sushi Bar
  
  
• Shogun $$
  Location: 1123 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-469-4477
  Description: Japanese, Sushi Bar
  
  

• Hoffman's $-$$
  Location: 1102 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-420-0135
  Description: Bakery, Breakfast & Brunch
  
  
• Saturn Cafe $-$$
  Location: 145 Laurel
  Phone: +1-831-429-8505
  Description: Vegetarian, Vegan, Diner
  
  
• Walnut Avenue Cafe $$
  Location: 106 Walnut Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-457-2307
  Description: Breakfast & Brunch
  
  
• Zachary's $$
  Location: 819 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-427-0646
  Description: Breakfast & Brunch
  
  

• Aqua Bleu $$$
  Location: 1108 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-423-6999
  Description: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bar, Seafood
  
  
• Gabriella Cafe $$$
  Location: 910 Cedar St.
  Phone: +1-831-457-1677
  
  
• Hula's Bar and Grill $-$$
  Location: 221 Cathcart St.
  Phone: +1-831-426-4852
  Description: Hawaiian
  
  
• Oswald $$$
  Location: 121 Soquel Ave
  Phone: +1-831-423-7427
  
  
• Red Restaurant and Bar $$
  Location: 200 Locust St.
  Phone: +1-831-425-1913
  
  
• Soif Wine Bar $$$
  Location: 105 Walnut Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-423-2020
  
  

• Cafe Mare $$-$$$
  Location: 740 Front St.
  Phone: +1-831-458-1212
  Description: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
  
  
• Falafel House $
  Location: 113 Walnut Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-459-9770
  Description: Middle Eastern
  
  
• Kianti's Pizza and Pasta Bar $-$$
  Location: 1100 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-469-4400
  Description: Pizza, Italian
  
  
• Pizza My Heart $
  Location: 1116 Pacific Ave. #B
  Phone: +1-831-426-2511
  Description: Pizza
  
  
• The Greek Authentic Cuisine $$ (cash only)
  Location: 435 Front St.
  Phone: +1-831-466-9990
  Description: Greek
  
  
• Zoccoli's Delicatessen $
  Location: 1534 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-423-1711
  Description: Deli, Italian. Not open for dinner.
  
  
• Vida $$
  Location: 1222 Pacific Ave.
  Phone: +1-831-425-7871
  Description: Mediterranean