Mary’s guidebook

Mary & Matt
Mary’s guidebook

Food Scene

Fresh baked pies that you can see being made. They also sell sandwiches and apple cider and seasonal fruit in small market next door. Lots of picnic tables and places for kids to play and clean bathrooms. Seasonal strawberry picking too.
46 habitants recommandent
Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham Rd
46 habitants recommandent
Fresh baked pies that you can see being made. They also sell sandwiches and apple cider and seasonal fruit in small market next door. Lots of picnic tables and places for kids to play and clean bathrooms. Seasonal strawberry picking too.
Delicious Authentic food. Large servings, low price. Great to stop by on your way to the cabin to dine in or take out.
Real Colima 2 Restaurant
1101 E Lake Ave
Delicious Authentic food. Large servings, low price. Great to stop by on your way to the cabin to dine in or take out.
Best chili rellano burrito and shrimp cocktail. Make sure to ask for the hot sauce.
El Frijolito Restaurant
11 Alexander St
Best chili rellano burrito and shrimp cocktail. Make sure to ask for the hot sauce.
Old fashion market with great meat/deli counter. Get a prepared sausage sandwich while you are there or bring them back to BBQ.
26 habitants recommandent
Corralitos Market & Sausage Co
569 Corralitos Rd
26 habitants recommandent
Old fashion market with great meat/deli counter. Get a prepared sausage sandwich while you are there or bring them back to BBQ.
Yes! This is where Martinelli's apple cider is from.
9 habitants recommandent
Martinelli's Company Store
345 Harvest Dr
9 habitants recommandent
Yes! This is where Martinelli's apple cider is from.
Great burgers.
8 habitants recommandent
Wooden Nickle Bar & Grill
1819 Freedom Blvd
8 habitants recommandent
Great burgers.
11 habitants recommandent
Miyuki Restaurant
452 E Lake Ave
11 habitants recommandent
There is a strong Japanese community in Watsonville that has been in the area for generations.
15 habitants recommandent
Imura Japanese Restaurant
1994 Main St
15 habitants recommandent
There is a strong Japanese community in Watsonville that has been in the area for generations.
Excellent food and service. We love the Lemon Grass Chicken Noodle bowl. Best egg rolls ever.
QQ Noodle
Reservation Road
Excellent food and service. We love the Lemon Grass Chicken Noodle bowl. Best egg rolls ever.
Great, large breakfasts.
42 habitants recommandent
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd
42 habitants recommandent
Great, large breakfasts.
Fruition Brewing
918 E Lake Ave
Famous for being on Diners, Drive-in and Dives from food network.
123 habitants recommandent
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 habitants recommandent
Famous for being on Diners, Drive-in and Dives from food network.
You can sit on the patio and watch sea otters nearby you can rent kayak/canoe and go up the slough.
6 habitants recommandent
Sea Harvest Moss Landing
2420 California 1
6 habitants recommandent
You can sit on the patio and watch sea otters nearby you can rent kayak/canoe and go up the slough.
8 habitants recommandent
Cowboys Corner Cafe
946 Main St
8 habitants recommandent
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
Giant Artichoke Restaurant
11261 Merritt St

Sightseeing

Short walking trail, public bathrooms, easy access from Watsonville Rd., nice to stop at if it's on your way to the cabin.
Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park
10001 Watsonville Rd
Short walking trail, public bathrooms, easy access from Watsonville Rd., nice to stop at if it's on your way to the cabin.
Mount Madonna
Our sons have really enjoyed the guided trail rides that include an orientation. Very close, but Mt. Madonna road is extremely narrow for two way traffic. Be prepared to pull over and go slowly around corners.
Mt Madonna Stables
60 Summit Rd
Our sons have really enjoyed the guided trail rides that include an orientation. Very close, but Mt. Madonna road is extremely narrow for two way traffic. Be prepared to pull over and go slowly around corners.
Recommended to me by Airbnb guests.
Hunting Hollow Entrance
Gilroy Hot Springs
Recommended to me by Airbnb guests.
Pema Osel Ling Retreat Center
2013 Eureka Canyon Rd
I haven't been here for years so check online reviews and website to see if it's the right fit for you.
Pinto Lake City Park
451 Green Valley Rd
I haven't been here for years so check online reviews and website to see if it's the right fit for you.
103 habitants recommandent
Gilroy Premium Outlets
681 Leavesley Rd
103 habitants recommandent
668 habitants recommandent
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 habitants recommandent
Depending on time of year.
14 habitants recommandent
Blue Ocean Whale Watching on the Monterey Bay
7881 Sandholdt Rd
14 habitants recommandent
Depending on time of year.

Wineries

It's right down the road! Call in advance for a tasting. Lovely setting and wonderful wine, most likely served by owners. Small tasting area and outdoor seating.
22 habitants recommandent
Windy Oaks Winery
550 Hazel Dell Rd
22 habitants recommandent
It's right down the road! Call in advance for a tasting. Lovely setting and wonderful wine, most likely served by owners. Small tasting area and outdoor seating.
Local winery
26 habitants recommandent
Alfaro Family Vineyard-Winery
420 Hames Rd
26 habitants recommandent
Local winery
Local winery
7 habitants recommandent
Fortino Winery
4525 Hecker Pass Hwy
7 habitants recommandent
Local winery
Local winery
9 habitants recommandent
Martin Ranch Winery
6675 Redwood Retreat Rd
9 habitants recommandent
Local winery
Local winery
14 habitants recommandent
Nicholson Vineyards Winery
2800 Pleasant Valley Rd
14 habitants recommandent
Local winery
Local winery
9 habitants recommandent
Sarah's Vineyard
4005 Hecker Pass Hwy
9 habitants recommandent
Local winery
Local Winery
10 habitants recommandent
Kirigin Cellars Winery
11550 Watsonville Rd
10 habitants recommandent
Local Winery
Local Winery
8 habitants recommandent
Jason-Stephens Winery
6500 Brem Ln
8 habitants recommandent
Local Winery

Grocery Stores

54 habitants recommandent
Nob Hill Foods
809 Bay Ave
54 habitants recommandent
11 habitants recommandent
Target
1415 Main St
11 habitants recommandent
11 habitants recommandent
Safeway
2010 Freedom Blvd
11 habitants recommandent
Scheduled to open April 1st, 2021...but check first.
Staff Of Life Natural Foods
906 E Lake Ave
Scheduled to open April 1st, 2021...but check first.
Freedom Meat Lockers
160 Hi Grade Ln

Amusement Parks

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 habitants recommandent
Great with young children. Small rides, beautiful landscaping with lots of shade, decent to good food, better than any amusement park food I have ever had.
63 habitants recommandent
Parc d'attractions familial Gilroy Gardens
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
63 habitants recommandent
Great with young children. Small rides, beautiful landscaping with lots of shade, decent to good food, better than any amusement park food I have ever had.
Beautiful area and wonderful staff. The zipline was a great family adventure for us.
49 habitants recommandent
Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
49 habitants recommandent
Beautiful area and wonderful staff. The zipline was a great family adventure for us.

Beaches

Beautiful beach with parking and restaurants and shops
63 habitants recommandent
Plage d'État de Rio Del Mar
63 habitants recommandent
Beautiful beach with parking and restaurants and shops
Closet Beach, but you have to walk over large dune to get to it and it does have riptides.
24 habitants recommandent
Plage Sunset State
Sunset Beach Road
24 habitants recommandent
Closet Beach, but you have to walk over large dune to get to it and it does have riptides.
77 habitants recommandent
Plage d'État d'Asilomar
Sunset Drive
77 habitants recommandent
261 habitants recommandent
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr
261 habitants recommandent
Palm Beach State Park
2660 Beach Rd

Neighborhoods

Artichoke capitol of the world. Local vegetable stands and some of the restaurants offer deep fried artichokes. Marilyn Monroe was crowned California's first "Artichoke Queen" in 1948 in Castroville.
Castroville
Artichoke capitol of the world. Local vegetable stands and some of the restaurants offer deep fried artichokes. Marilyn Monroe was crowned California's first "Artichoke Queen" in 1948 in Castroville.