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Census designated place in California, United States
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Aptos is a city in Santa Cruz County in California, in the Monterey Bay Area.
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This state park is a beautiful, mossy area that used to be a logging site. It's great for hiking and mountain biking. Although most people don't know this, it is the site of the 1989 Loma Prieta quake epicenter.
This beach can get crowded in the summer, but has some nice walks, a little visitors' center, and a striking centerpiece: the Palo Alto, a concrete ship with a strange history. It rots away in the water but is fascinating in a melancholy way. Read about it in the center if it's open when you're there (call ahead due to state budget cuts).
A place for some pad see ew or tom kha soup if you like.
Pizza My Heart
Excellent, inventive, California-style pizzas with local ingredients. Although not inexpensive, the quality makes up for the cost. Check their website for an email coupon. Casual atmosphere.
Casual elegant dining with a spectacular ocean view from sunrise to sunset. Outdoor dining, children's menu, beer/wine, full bar, ocean view, banquet facilities, free wifi. Reservations recommended.
Severino's Bar & Grill at the Best Western Seacliff Inn
Outdoor dining, children's menu, beer/wine, full bar, sports TV, banquet facilities. Reservations welcome.
California-inflected casual food. The varied menu means this restaurant is a good option when your group can't decide whether to get dinner-sized salads or burgers with fries or chicken.
Family-owned restaurant since 1965. A different regional specialty every night of the week.
Spicy Indian food. Dine-in or takeout.
This open-kitchen restaurant won the "Bib Gourmand" from the Michelin Guide for its pizzas. For dinner, don't miss the eggplant. Reservations strongly recommended. Open for lunch and dinner during the summer, and for dinner only during the winter.
Offers room service, maid service and a restaurant on-site.
50 units, pool, kitchenettes, suites, free continental breakfast, meeting space, hot tub, cable/satellite TV, DVD/VCR, free Internet, free Wi-Fi. No pets.
Seven miles south of Santa Cruz and seven miles north of Watsonville on Highway 1 (US-1). Exit State Park Drive, Rio del Mar Blvd. or Freedom Blvd.
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