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Be a Tourist in Your Own County
during Open Studios Art Tour^© 2007!

While you are out enjoying the artful bounty of our home on the Central Coast, take some time to explore and experience the other delights available to you, including the breathtaking scenery and terrific food!

Some suggestions from the Cultural Council:

North County and San Lorenzo Valley

Dining

Whale City Bakery Bar & Grill (Davenport)- hearty, homemade food (great burgers!) and baked goods, beer & wine, espresso bar. Dog-friendly patio and great view of the ocean.
Davenport Roadhouse at the Cash Store - a building that is a restaurant, inn and shopping experience all in one.
Kelly's French Bakery - French Provencal bakery with a mouthwatering selection of pastries and organic farmers' market meals.
Ciao Bella! - it's a dinner, it's a show, it's a hoot with Italian food (reservations recommended!).
Tyrolean Inn - Authentic German food in a alpine lodge complete with fireplace and real German beer.
Coffee Nine - great place for a morning latte before heading out to the artists' studios - they even carry Kelly's French Bakery pastries!

Experiencing

Henry Cowell Redwoods - old growth redwoods; a part of history that hasn't changed in 200 years! Hiking, camping, fishing, nature center.
Roaring Camp Railroads - the Santa Cruz and Felton line began carrying passengers to the redwoods and the beach in 1875, and Roaring Camp Railroads continues the tradition. On October 13th & 14th, there's a scarecrow contest and an 1880s Harvest Fair!
Covered Bridge Park - one of the last surviving covered bridges in California.
Bonny Doon Winery Tasting Room - One visitor to the Bonny Doon Vineyard tasting room described it as “more fun than a roomful of drunken belly dancers”. Visit for yourself and see what wine iconoclast Randall Graham and his rollicking crew (Graham Cru, get it?) have been up to.

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Scotts Valley Area

Dining

Rumblefish - well-reviewed sushi house in Scotts Valley.
CoffeeCat - a great place to start the day or take a break. Manthri Srinath and staff roast coffee on the premises and provide a wide selection of teas and foods as well.
In Vino Veritas - sister restaurant to Silicilian style La Bruschetta in Felton, this Scotts Valley restaurant serves Mediterranean (Italian, Spanish, Greek) influenced dishes.

Experiencing/Shopping

Roudon Smith Winery Tasting Room - traditionally made wines from grapes grown in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Nunu's Clay - if the Open Studios Art Tour inspires you to make your own art, check out this family-friendly creative space.
Zinnia's Home & Garden - unique gifts for home and garden, including work by local artists.

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Addresses

South County

Corralitos Market & Sausage Co.
World Famous Smoked Meats
569 Corralitos Road
Corralitos
831.722.4505

Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
831.722.1056
http://www.gizdich-ranch.com/

Jaliso Mexican Cuisine
618 Main St.
Downtown Watsonville
831.728.9080

Lucy's Tamale Factory
611 Main St.
Downtown Watsonville
831.724.7214

Sierra Azul Gardens
2660 East Lake Avenue (Highway 152)
Watsonville (across from the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds)
831.763.0939
http://www.sierraazul.com/aboutus.html

Roses of Yesterday and Today
803 Browns Valley Road
Watsonville
831.728.1901
http://www.rosesofyesterday.com/rosenn.htm

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North County & San Lorenzo Valley

Whale City Bakery Bar & Grill
Highway 1
Davenport, CA (11 miles north of Santa Cruz)
831.722.4505

Davenport Roadhouse at the Cash Store
1 Davenport Avenue
Davenport, CA 95017
831.426.8801 ext. 100
http://www.davenportroadhouse.com/

Kelly's French Bakery
402 Ingalls St. (in the Swift Street Courtyard)
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.423.9059
http://www.kellysfrenchbakery.com/

Ciao Bella!
9219 Highway 9
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
831.336.9221
http://www.ciaobellabenlomond.com/index.html#top

Tyrolean Inn
9600 Highway 9
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
831.336.5188
http://www.tyroleaninn.com/

Coffee Nine
9505 Highway 9
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
831.336.4521

Henry Cowell Redwoods
101 North Big Trees Park Road (just off Highway 9)
Felton, CA 95018
831.335.4598
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=546
or
http://www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/henrycowell/

Roaring Camp Railroads
Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA 95018
831.335.4484
http://www.roaringcamp.com/index.html

Covered Bridge Park
Graham Hill Road at Mount Hermon Road
Felton, CA 95018
http://www.scparks.com/parkfac/felton.shtml

Bonny Doon Winery Tasting Room
10 Pine Flat Road
Bonny Doon, CA 95060
USA Earth Milky Way
https://www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/index.html

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Scotts Valley Area

Rumble Fish
4727 Scotts Valley Road
Scotts Valley, CA
831.440.9240
http://www.metroactive.com/metro-santa-cruz/10.25.06/dining-0643.html

CoffeeCat
255 Mt. Hermon Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
831.439.0700

In Vino Veritas
230 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite G
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
831.461.0851
http://invinoveritassv.com/index.htm

Roudon Smith Winery Tasting Room
2364 Bean Creek Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95060
831.438.1244
http://www.roudonsmith.com/

Nunu's Clay
226C Mt. Hermon Road (next to Scotts Valley Cinema)
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
831.438.5800
http://www.nunus.org/

Zinnia's Home and Garden
219 Mount Hermon Rd # 219C (next to Starbucks)
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
831.430.9466

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