# Santa Cruz Weekend Getaway Trip Proposal

## Objective
To enjoy a relaxing and fun-filled weekend at Santa Cruz with a mix of leisure and activities.
- half moon bay
- route 1

## Saturday Morning
Drive to Capitola State Beach, Capitola, CA 95010

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/29+Fairview+Ave,+Daly+City,+CA+94015/Capitola+State+Beach,+Capitola,+CA+95010/@37.3242412,-122.5644604,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m23!4m22!1m10!1m1!1s0x808f7c6388f3d65b:0x35ec49109738d450!2m2!1d-122.486504!2d37.6877571!3m4!1m2!1d-122.3258023!2d37.1420745!3s0x808e55a4618d2c67:0x7cb1c137e849690e!1m5!1m1!1s0x808e150b777a5877:0x2a3e477ff7c32572!2m2!1d-121.9521104!2d36.9711927!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1696284000!3e0?entry=ttu

~1h40min

Lunch

nice view
https://www.yelp.com/biz/margaritaville-capitola-2?osq=lunch
fancy
https://www.yelp.com/biz/shadowbrook-capitola-6?osq=lunch
hawaiin
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pono-hawaiian-kitchen-and-tap-santa-cruz?osq=lunch
cajun
https://www.yelp.com/biz/roux-dat-capitola-5?osq=lunch

afternoon
drive back to half moon bay;
stop if needed

hotel check in

dinner
italian
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pasta-moon-half-moon-bay?osq=Dinner
seafood
https://www.yelp.com/biz/evangeline-cuisine-half-moon-bay-3?osq=Dinner
peruvian
https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-costanera-half-moon-bay-3?osq=Dinner

night: relax in hotel

Sunday
bruncht: room service
Stay till checkout

Afternoon tea - filoli

Go back home

## Destination Overview
1. **Santa Cruz**
- *Capitola Village*: A colorful little town by the sea.
- *Tea House SPA*: Japanese-style hot springs.
- *Beach Boardwalk*: Amusement park by the sea.
- *Shark Fin Cove*: A beautiful beach a bit further away.
- *Patagonia Outlet*: A shopping mall.

## Itinerary

### Day 1
1. **Departure at 10 AM on Saturday**
2. **$300-$400/night Accommodations Options:**
- $400/night [Chaminade Resort & Spa](https://www.google.com/search?q=chaminade+resort+%26+spa&oq=Chaminade+Resort+%26+Spa&aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i175i199i512i664i666j0i512l3j69i60l3.273j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) ($800 in total. ~15min drive to Tea House SPA)
- $300/night [Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g33048-d84765-Reviews-Hilton_Santa_Cruz_Scotts_Valley-Santa_Cruz_California.html#/media/84765/645162430:p/?albumid=101&type=0&category=101) ($600 in total. ~20min drive to Tea House SPA)
3. **$20-$50/person Stopovers** (Lunch)
- Half Moon Bay
- $30-$50 [It's Italia](https://www.yelp.com/biz/its-italia-half-moon-bay-2)
- $30-$50 [Mezza Luna Restaurant](https://www.yelp.com/biz/mezza-luna-restaurant-half-moon-bay-2)
- $30-$50 [Evangeline Cuisine](https://www.yelp.com/biz/evangeline-cuisine-half-moon-bay-3?osq=Italian) - food-1
- [Flying Fish & Grill](https://www.yelp.com/biz/flying-fish-and-grill-half-moon-bay?osq=Restaurants) - overall-1
- [Barbara's Fishtrap](https://www.yelp.com/biz/barbaras-fishtrap-half-moon-bay?osq=Restaurants) - food&view
- Shark Fin Cove
6. **Hotel Check-in**
4. 汗蒸温泉
* **$400/2person** *Tea House SPA* - [Book here](https://www.teahousespa.com/book-now)
* **$35/person** [Well Within](https://wellwithinspa.com/spas/spa-rates/)
7. **$20-$50/person Dinner**
- $30-$50 [Lillian's Italian Kitchen](https://www.yelp.com/biz/lillians-italian-kitchen-santa-cruz-2?osq=dinner)
- $20-$40 [四姐 Special Noodle](https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E5%9B%9B%E5%A7%90-special-noodle-santa-cruz?osq=dinner)

### Day 2
1. **$20-$30/person Morning**
- Have a good rest and sleep. Then have a lunch/brunch
- $20-$30 [Flower Bar](https://www.yelp.com/biz/flower-bar-santa-cruz?osq=brunch)
- $20-$30 [Evarista’s Comal Restaurant](https://www.yelp.com/biz/evarista-s-comal-restaurant-santa-cruz?osq=lunch)
2. **Patagonia Outlet**
- We can look around the Outlet
3. **Capitola Village**
- Beautiful Beach and Houses
4. **$20-$40 Stay or not Stay overnight in hotel** (depends on our budget)
- $20-$40 [Laili Restaurant](https://www.yelp.com/biz/laili-restaurant-santa-cruz)
## Budget
- Hotel: $300-$800
- Food: Approx. $110 per day
- Activities: Approx. $150
- Total: $560-$1100

## Accommodation
- [Chaminade Resort & Spa](https://www.google.com/search?q=chaminade+resort+%26+spa&oq=Chaminade+Resort+%26+Spa&aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i175i199i512i664i666j0i512l3j69i60l3.273j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) or [Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g33048-d84765-Reviews-Hilton_Santa_Cruz_Scotts_Valley-Santa_Cruz_California.html#/media/84765/645162430:p/?albumid=101&type=0&category=101)

## Transportation
- Personal car through CA-1, approximately 1.5-hour drive

## Food & Dining
- $30-$50 [It's Italia](https://www.yelp.com/biz/its-italia-half-moon-bay-2)
- $30-$50 [Mezza Luna Restaurant](https://www.yelp.com/biz/mezza-luna-restaurant-half-moon-bay-2)
- $30-#50 [Evangeline Cuisine](https://www.yelp.com/biz/evangeline-cuisine-half-moon-bay-3?osq=Italian)
- $30-$50 [Lillian's Italian Kitchen](https://www.yelp.com/biz/lillians-italian-kitchen-santa-cruz-2?osq=dinner)
- $20-$40 [四姐 Special Noodle](https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E5%9B%9B%E5%A7%90-special-noodle-santa-cruz?osq=dinner)
- $20-$30 [Flower Bar](https://www.yelp.com/biz/flower-bar-santa-cruz?osq=brunch)
- $20-$30 [Evarista’s Comal Restaurant](https://www.yelp.com/biz/evarista-s-comal-restaurant-santa-cruz?osq=lunch)
- $20-$40 [Laili Restaurant](https://www.yelp.com/biz/laili-restaurant-santa-cruz)

## Packing List
- Swimsuits
- A set of thicker clothes.
- bath suit
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Body Lotion (sunshine)
- toothpaste
- pajamas
- laptop, ipad, etc.

## References
1. [Meilvtong Guide](https://www.meilvtong.com/viewthread.php?tid=1369)

## Emergency Contacts
- Local hospital:
- [Dominican Hospital](https://locations.dignityhealth.org/dominican-hospital?utm_source=LocalSearch&utm_medium=Facility&utm_campaign=BayArea&utm_term=DominicanHospital) or [Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/video-visits)

- Police:
- A lot of Police stations were found. Shown as below:

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## [DO NOT USE]
1. Santa Cruz
* Capitola七彩小镇
* Tea House SPA - 日式温泉
* beach Boardwalk - 海滨游乐场
* 稍远处有一个Shark Fin Cove银色海滩

行程安排：
第一天
1. 周六上午10点出发到酒店（酒店的坏处就是不能一起做饭）
* Chaminade Resort & Spa ($800 in total)
* 或者这个Hilton https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g33048-d84765-Reviews-Hilton_Santa_Cruz_Scotts_Valley-Santa_Cruz_California.html#/media/84765/645162430:p/?albumid=101&type=0&category=101 ($600 in total)
2. 四星（周六check-in，周一上午check-out）。经过CA-1（共约1.5hr 车程）
3. 途中会经过 half moon bay（可以在附近逛一下）和Shark Fin Cove（景点，可以逛一下）顺便吃个午饭
4. 下午可以去Tea House SPA泡个温泉
5. 然后回酒店check-in
6. 晚上可以到Santa Cruz附近逛一下，也可以在酒店休息，享受两人时光
第二天
1. 早上可以睡到自然醒，差不多就快中午了嘛，所以就可以开车去
2. 为了避免太热，我们可以去这个Patagonia Outlet先逛一下
3. 然后去Capitola七彩小镇。这里甚至可以穿泳衣游泳。因为这时候已经下午了，所以海滩不会特别热，太阳也不会很强
4. 看完之后我们可以在Santa Cruz多住一晚，也可以直接回家（取决于我们的预算）

Ref:
[1] https://www.meilvtong.com/viewthread.php?tid=1369