Food & Drink
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Bites and Brews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesAt Brews at the Beach near Neptune’s Kingdom, indulge in top Bay Area craft beers paired with delicious local foods, while enjoying FREE live music! Thursday and Friday evenings from 4-8pm. October 10: “Southern Comfort” October 17-18: “Pub Bites” October 24-15: “Mexican Plates” October 31-November 1: “All-American Grub” November 7-8: “Street Food” November 14-15: “BBQ Bites” November 21-22: “Almost Turkey Time”
Seacliff Inn: Sip and Stroll
Seacliff Inn 7500 Old Dominion Court, AptosEvery third Thursday, join Seacliff Inn for a Sip & Stroll event where local artists come together to show and sell their works. What goes better with art than wine? The featured winery of the month will be offering tastings of three varietals for you to enjoy in the company of your most creative Aptos neighbors.
Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesChardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Friday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses, and give a toast to a wine tasting at its finest!
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Bites and Brews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesAt Brews at the Beach near Neptune’s Kingdom, indulge in top Bay Area craft beers paired with delicious local foods, while enjoying FREE live music! Thursday and Friday evenings from 4-8pm. October 10: “Southern Comfort” October 17-18: “Pub Bites” October 24-15: “Mexican Plates” October 31-November 1: “All-American Grub” November 7-8: “Street Food” November 14-15: “BBQ Bites” November 21-22: “Almost Turkey Time”
Soquel: Homesteaders Market
Soquel Creek Parking Lot 2505 S Main St, Soquel, United StatesEnjoy locally grown produce, cottage industry foods, local meats, cheeses, ferments, natural products, homesteaders’ wares, arts and crafts, honey, candles, cloths, sweet treats, coffee and tea, health and wellness products, services and practitioners, healers, spiritual endeavors, plants, flowers, seeds and herbs, Jewelry, green living and up-cycled garage sale items! If that is not enough to tempt you, there will also be live music, food trucks, a gleaner’s table with free local produce, a seed share/seed bank and a homesteading class from noon to 1pm. Head to the parking lot of the Soquel Creek Animal Hospital parking lot directly across from Beer Thirty and Sunny Side Produce in Soquel.
Gayle’s Bakery: Pre-Order Thanksgiving
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria Bay Avenue, Capitola, United StatesGayle’s will start taking Thanksgiving orders on October 1st. There are limited quantities, so make sure you order early! They have everything from traditional turkey dinners, sides& appetizers, dinner rolls & rustic breads to handmade pies and holiday desserts. View their menu online at the link below left.
The View at Chaminade: Thanksgiving Brunch or Early Dinner
Chaminade Resort and Spa 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate Thanksgiving at Chaminade with a world-class festive buffet overlooking Santa Cruz & the Monterey Bay. $85++ per person (Ages 13+) $25++ per person (Ages 3 – 12) ++ Plus Tax & Gratuity Reservations Required
Ideal Bar and Grill: Thanksgiving Feast
Ideal Bar & Grill 106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesTake your friends and family to a beachside Thanksgiving Day for a celebratory feast! Please follow the link in the bottom left-hand corner to go to the website and reserve your spot due to limited availability.
Santa Cruz Diner: Thanksgiving Feast
Santa Cruz Diner Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, United StatesA Thanksgiving feast without having to make a reservation? Bring your friends and family to the Santa Cruz Diner!
Gilda’s: Thanksgiving Feast
Gilda’s on the Wharf Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, United StatesTake your friends and family to Gilda’s on Thanksgiving Day for a celebratory feast on the wharf with views! They will have a traditional Thanksgiving turkey meal and their dessert specials will be a classic pumpkin pie or apple pie. They even have a special fun “Cranberry Sauced” drink for adults! Call today at (831) 423-2010 to make a reservation.
Shadowbrook: Thanksgiving Feast
Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United StatesMake a reservation for a Thanksgiving Feast at Shadowbrook! Enjoy delicious food, beautiful views and transportation that makes travel part of the experience! Dress up nicely and enjoy a free shuttle service in a vintage taxi if your hotel is within a 3-mile radius of Shadowbrook. Or you can park and take the trolley through the gardens to the entrance. Of course, there is nothing stopping you from meandering through the gardens on foot! There will be live music in the Rock Room Lounge from 5PM to 10PM by Elie Mabanza. Walk-ins will be accepted at the Rock Room Bar & Lounge with roof top terrace from 11AM to 10pm. Dining room reservations will be from 11:30AM to 9PM. Traditional Turkey Entree – $37.95 Diestel Family Ranch oven-roasted turkey breast & thigh cranberry-orange relish bourbon-pecan dressing garlic-whipped potato & traditional gravy Pumpkin Pie – $11.95 served with Marianne’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Pumpkin Cheesecake with a gingersnap crust and topped with apple cider jelly and caramelized apples – $TBD
Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesChardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Friday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses, and give a toast to a wine tasting at its finest!
Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Santa Cruz Harbor 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesChardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Friday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses, and give a toast to a wine tasting at its finest!
Felton: SantaCon
Emerald Mallard California 9, Felton, United StatesHo, ho, ho! They’re at it again! Start out at Humble Sea in Felton for the annual shenanigans in Downtown Felton. Part festive interaction with our community, part pub crawl — total silly fun! This is free to attend. No tickets or registration is required. 21+
Mount Hermon: Christmas Boutiques and Concerts
Mount Hermon Conference Center 37 Conference Dr, Felton, United StatesThis holiday, immerse yourself in the joy of the season with the annual Mount Hermon Christmas concerts, Buffet dinner (or Sunday lunch), and Christmas Craft Boutique. For the concert, Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass present hymn classics with a contemporary flair December 13-15. On December 20-21, The Blue Gospel Scripts will have a fabulous cast of narrators portray Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, telling the gospel story between musical numbers performed by A-list musicians and singers. Friday, December 13th: 1:30 – 7:30 PM Craft Boutique; 5:00 – 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner Seating; 7:30 PM Concert Saturday, December 14th and 21st: 1:30 – 7:30 PM Craft Boutique; 5:00 – 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner Seating; 7:30 PM Concert Sunday, December 15th: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Craft Boutique; 12:00 – 1:00 PM Buffet Lunch Seating; 2:30 PM Concert Friday, December 20th: 1:30 – 7:30 PM Craft Boutique; 5:00 – 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner Seating; 7:30 PM Concert Saturday, December 21st: 1:30 – 7:30 PM Craft Boutique; 5:00 – 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner Seating; 7:30 PM Concert