Offsite Excursions

Beach Trips
Beaches start as close as 5 miles from our location
Manresa Beach 4.9 miles
Palm Beach-Watsonville 7.2 miles
Rio Del Mar 9.2 miles
Capitola Beach 9.2 miles

Bird and Sealife Exploration at the Elkhorn Slough Estuary 
Boat Tours of the Slough filled with birds, sea otters and seals!
Elkhorn Slough Safari – 15 miles. Advance reservations
recommended
Kayak Connection- 13 miles

Local Restaurant Guide

Lots of delicious choices!

Favorite Moss Landing Eateries
Sea Harvest and Haute Enchilada

Favorite Corralitos Eateries
Favorite Breakfast – Cadillac Cafe

Favorite Aptos Eateries
Cafe Sparrow
Companion Bakery
Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant
Mentone – Finer dining may require a reservation
Marianne’s Ice Cream – A summer must do, local ice cream at its
best.

Local Hikes
Byrne-Milliron Forest 4.2 miles away
Forest of Nisene Marks 7 miles away, miles of hiking trails
Pinto Lake County Park 1 mile away – Several trails take you
around the lake also offering more locations for bird watching.
Mt Madonna County Park 10 miles, Mile of hiking trails

Breweries
Corralitos Brewing Co. 1.2 miles
Fruition Brewing in Watsonville 3.6 miles
The Slough Brewing Collective in Watsonville 4.5 miles

Wineries
El Vaquero Winery 1.4 miles – Trivia on Thursdays and Live music

Fri.-Sun.
Anatum Winery 2.6 miles
Alfaro Family Vineyards 2.7 miles
Integrity Wines 4.5 miles
Monterey Bay Wine Company 4.5 miles

Santa Cruz and Monterey/Carmel Areas: Venture out further for more local
fun! Request additional favorites for these areas if needed.