Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
We are located 11 miles South of Santa Cruz.
From Hwy 1 use Exit #432 for San Andreas Rd.
At the end of the exit ramp, go WEST on San Andreas Rd. for 3.2 miles.
We will be on your left. Look for the Yellow KOA Sign!
**If you are traveling on Hwy 1 North: DO NOT TAKE BUENA VISTA EXIT.
And despite what GPS, Google maps or other services may inform you, DO NOT TURN ON PEACEFUL VALLEY DR.**
Santa Cruz is known for its beautiful beaches and redwood-covered mountains. However, if your ideal way to experience a destination is through a culinary adventure, this foodie's guide to Santa Cruz is for you.
With a range of restaurants to choose from, where do you start? Here are six of the best places to eat in Santa Cruz.
Venus Spirits is a distillery known for its hand-pounded and crafted spirits. Right next door, tantalize your taste buds with a handcrafted cocktail and a unique food menu. If lobster croque madame, smoked pork hash and lemon ricotta pancakes sound like the perfect brunch menu, this is a foodie adventure for you.
Venus Spirits has a brunch, dinner and happy hour menu.
If you are looking for a fine dining experience, Alderwood Santa Cruz is a must on your list of restaurants to visit. Picture a sleek interior that provides the perfect atmosphere to enjoy new American dishes and steaks and sip on refreshing cocktails.
No Santa Cruz food guide would be complete without a restaurant that is famed for its craft breweries. Within walking distance from the westside shores, Humble Sea Brewing Company is a pleasant beer garden. Taste unique craft beer while snacking on Argentine-style empanadas.
What can be better than devouring a wood-fired pizza in a warm, inviting and trendy restaurant? Bantam is more than a pizzeria — they are a hip and transformed warehouse with menus that change daily. Expect meals that are seasonal, fresh, locally sourced and delicious.
Craving Oaxacan cuisine? Then Copal Restaurant is the foodie oasis you must try. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining and proudly brings true Oaxacan food and culture to the west side of Santa Cruz. Enjoy their famous moles and authentic food made from scratch.
The Walnut Avenue Cafe is a culinary landmark, with it being a downtown favorite for nearly 30 years. The relaxed eatery is known for its hearty breakfasts, lunches and weekend brunches. If you are traveling with your four-legged friend, dogs are welcome on the patio and even have their own menu.
With your Santa Cruz restaurant bucket list ready, it is time to plan your next foodie adventure. Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday is the ideal location to explore the local culinary scene and tantalize your taste buds.
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