The rudest I've ever been treated. The owner of the new place treated me like an adversary, not a…read morecustomer. I look forward to their karma causing their failure.

Josh is the property manager here and extorted money tonight by having our car towed because it was…read moreslightly over the line because another car was parked incorrectly. Santa Cruz aptos auto towing was rude, used fowl language when we asked questions and the owner was slurring his words. Zelda Manager apologized that Josh would do this to 4 senior citizens. Beware of this set up in this parking lot. Police will do nothing because it's privately owned for public parking. A scam for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!! Josh's number is 831-8189593

First - I wanted to update the cool way Santa Cruz came up with to help out the homeless and others…read morein need of community services. The RED " Parking Meters " along the sidewalks in the downtown shopping district. Just to CLARIFY they are not for paying your parking. They are on the walking part of the sidewalk. I thought this is so great! Not sure if these are in other parts of town. It's a terrific way to donate some of your spare change without wondering what the street person will do with the money! Second - Someone else's comment mentioned this shopping area now known as the Pacific Garden Mall was in place well before the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. So I researched the now defunct Santa Cruz Sentinel that wrote an article celebrating the Pacific Garden Mall's 40 year anniversary back in 2009. YIKES~ being a kid that grew up in Santa Cruz I didn't even know it existed until after I returned from the Air Force in the 70's ...but it is certainly a local and tourist magnet these days, guess it has been for quite some time. Go check it out. great shopping and restaurants only a short distance from the beach and boardwalk!

I've lived here all my life, the Pacific Garden Mall has never been good. From overpriced shops,…read morebuildings that have been abandoned and the homeless wandering around screaming. It's just not a good place. I can't even count the amount of times I've been in a position where I could easily get hit. Don't bother coming here after dark, or really don't bother coming down here at all. Nothing good comes out of the Pacific Garden Mall.

Cool happening food hall in downtown Santa Cruz!…read more I love visiting my alma mater city and seeing the new scene- variety of cuisines inhabited the area: handcrafted pizzas, burgers, Puerto Rican, vegan options, Indian food, etc. There's a lot of seating indoor and outdoor, a stage which had a live band performing and a ton of people were dancing and enjoying themselves. It was packed on the 4th of July holiday Friday but we were able to pull together a table with ad hoc chairs for our party of 8.. Fam got pizza, which came out relatively quickly and was pretty good. I went for Belly Goats burgers, which took close to an hour! Wait was pretty long but at least there was entertainment. Cowboy burger with bacon jam and smoked cheddar and garlic fries were tasty and I inhaled them. Good addition for the area but it definitely gets busy - make sure to ask for the wait time at Belly Burgers!

Quality/Quantity - We came across the street to Laili Restaurant for dinner, see other Yelp review,…read moreand discovered this event here today. So cool. A few (9) food and drink options, also a beer tap and full bar available. See pictures. Atmosphere - Decent size public market. I really liked the outdoor space, see pictures. Open 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm or 11pm. Also check individual businesses for their hours. Plenty of paid metered parking, or paid garage parking. Not sure if they validate parking... Pet friendly, since it has a huge outdoor seating area. Free wifi which I did not use. Many events, see website. The DJ was playing salsa music, see video. I love the fact that so many people participate and dance! Again, see the video. You can also rent for private events, see website. Service - Good. Counter service. Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Well, you can sit at the full bar. Price - Reasonable. It also depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2017. Looking forward to our next visit.

Unbelievable that a major shopping center such as this does not have public restrooms! If they do…read morehave restrooms open to the public, I sure as heck couldn't find them. And I looked everywhere, up and down the stairs, in and out of CVS and the Deluxe market. I did find one restroom on the upper level, but it required a key code to enter. When I asked at a nearby business if they would be so kind as to give a desperate old lady the code, I was rather rudely told that it was "tenants only." C'mon, Deer Park! Give us a break here, okay?

Brian B has a legit gripe...maybe they will add some bike racks after reading his review?…read more Anyhow, I love this shopping center. I don't even live in Aptos anymore and I am still here weekly. My only complaint is the parking, it always feels like it's packed with tourists (even in the off season.) Or maybe no one knows how to drive? Included in the center besides the previously mentioned... Bittersweet Bistro, JBella Nails, Red Apple Cafe, Optomotrist, Hair Salon, and great Chinese food!

Really liked this shop! From the eclectic blend of reasonably-priced merchandise to the friendly…read moreservice. I did read the reviews of the store in Carmel - wowzers. I did not experience the level of horrible customer service that Yelpers complained about at this location. I bought a fun scarf - kind of like a cheap knock off of the striped Missoni-style scarves. They were only $7.50! Acrylic of course. Great spot to buy a unique souvenir or a gift for someone. Highly recommend!

This is the capitola edition of the carmel bay company, located just a block off the beach…read more Parking is street only which sometimes (weekdays in the winter) possible at other times (weekends, the entire summer/tourist season) the rarest commodity on earth. There is a surface lot a block (off of Monterey) away that has all the same problems as the street parking. Generally speaking I like the odds that the lot behind the police station offers, but in peak tourist season you'd best plan ahead for parking. This is a medium ish sized store very typical in layout for the shops that line this block close to the beach. The entrance faces the street, and the stock is laid out through the store with the cashier at the back. It will seem narrow but isn't really. The stock falls into mid range giftables. It's not a super expensive spot where you can blow 500 dollars on a purse but is the kind of spot where you can pick up a decent clutch for 40 bucks or so. Most of the items fall into the home décor category with a mild beach theme. There are inspirational books, wine accessories, all sorts of beach gear, light clothing, candles, leather craft goods, cups, and yes magnets because of course there are. Overall it's a reliable source of better quality gifts then you'll find elsewhere on the esplanade, the kind of things that won't embarrass you when you get home.

Absolutely love that we have this store in Aptos. Adorable space with cute clothes, great quality…read moreand price points are very fair. Highly recommend for a clothing pick me up or gift!

Literally my favorite boutique in Aptos. The cutest clothes and accessories, and the most friendly…read morestaff! Definitely worth a visit.

I love Noland's because they have some of the best Santa Cruz gear sold here. They keep up with…read moretrends and have the coolest designs. I have 4-5 of their sweatshirts and a couple of their long sleeves that ive been wearing for years! They have good quality bathing suits, shorts, hoodies, sunglasses, back packs, basically everything you'd need for a good beach day and some afternoon fun in the sun. The people that work here are super welcoming and nice giving this place a local beach town feel. I love it! This place is rad! The owners are really good people!! You can tell that they really love their community.

There are usually a group of items on a sale rack outside with some pretty good discounts…read more Sometimes you see the same items on the rack if you return after a few weeks. The store is convenient to go to when you are at the beach, and they have a nice selection of different brands of clothing, with many different choices--shirts,hoodies and more--that say Santa Cruz on them ( the city, not the company). A lot of the designs are really attractive. The sales staff is considerate enough to remind you that sale items are final sale. Overall a pleasant place to shop.

Stopped by the West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market on black friday, and enjoyed browsing the handful…read moreof shops at Lighthouse Point, a beautiful setting with lovely views overlooking the water. The selection was small compared to similar outdoor markets, as was the event as a whole, with vendors selling jewelry, clothing, baskets, animal themed merchandise, and even Groot planters (at the Sassy Succulent Designs tent). Nothing too unique, but it was a carefree and positive atmosphere that beats your typical black friday shopping. Not much of a crowd, not much parking available (tiny lots were packed), not much music, and not much food on site (I only saw one food truck and one kettle corn stand)... Though a couple of the vendor tents were selling tasty desserts and treats to take home, and that alone made up for what seemed to be missing here. I got a cute baby size loaf of banana chocolate chip bread from the sweetest ladies at Lisa's Sweet Treats, and it was super delicious, I regret not getting more. That was the highlight of my visit!

Great outdoors facing the sea kind of farmers market. Super pleasant to walk around and it is…read moremostly composed of vendors selling jewelry, candles, clothes and other items. Super cute and with a boho-chic vibe. During my last visit to Santa Cruz my friends and I enjoyed stopping by and getting some gifts for ourselves while walking around. I particularly like the candles stand the most, very nice smells. Great vibes overall.