- Rating: 3.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Beach St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Desserts, Food Stands
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- Rating: 3.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3555 Clares St. Ste YY Capitola, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Cupcakes
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- Rating: 3.4/5 (729 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1522 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Desserts, Gluten-Free, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 Esplanade Capitola, California
- Categories: Thai, Bubble Tea, Desserts
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- Rating: 3.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 262 Mount Hermon Road Ste 104 Scotts Valley, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Caterers
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- Rating: 3.9/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf 55 Municipal Wharf Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Candy Stores, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 11 Camp Evers Lane Scotts Valley, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Desserts, Salad
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (781 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 503 Water St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 Water St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Pizza, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Custom Cakes
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (878 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1203 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, California
- Categories: Desserts, New American, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 9600 CA-9 Ben Lomond, California
- Categories: Desserts, Soup, Salad
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 545 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 205 Capitola Ave. Capitola, California
- Categories: Candy Stores, Chocolatiers & Shops, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2841 Porter St. Ste B Soquel, California
- Categories: Desserts, Patisserie/Cake Shop, Bakeries
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2238 Mission St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1855 41st Ave. Ste R10 Capitola, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts
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- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Scotts Valley, California
- Categories: Desserts, Caterers, Custom Cakes
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 241 metros.