- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1011 Cedar St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Thai
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 316 Capitola Ave. Capitola, California
- Categories: New American
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (344 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1815 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Delis, Turkish
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 231 Esplanade Ste 102 Capitola, California
- Categories: Seafood
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 East Santa Clara St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Cafes, Caterers, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9280 Highway 9 Ben Lomond, California
- Categories: Gelato, Pizza, Bakeries
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 545 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 1101 Pacific Ave. Ste D Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Kombucha, Tea Rooms, Themed Cafes
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 41st Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Mediterranean
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Portola Drive Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Delis, Gelato, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3070 Porter St. Soquel, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 Walnut Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Turkish, Vegetarian, Wraps
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1116 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Italian
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Beach St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Pizza, Indian, Diners
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1404 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (784 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 San Jose Ave. Capitola, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands, fast food
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 2510 South Main St. Soquel, California
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Seabright Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 Pacific Ave. Ste East Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cuban, Vietnamese
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7957 Soquel Drive Aptos, California
- Categories: Salad
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2-1245 East Cliff Drive Unit A Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 841 North Branciforte Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Latin American, Brazilian, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2238 Mission St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Cooper St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 743 41st Ave. Santa Cruz , California
- Categories: Seafood, Food Trucks, Mexican
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 324 River St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Street Vendors, Hot Dogs, Caterers
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- Rating: 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: Union City, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Trucks
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.