This is your one stop shop for herbs, vitamins, and tinctures. I drive all the way from Almaden…read moreonce a month to restock. Highly recommend recommended.

Very welcoming :)! Went here for some vitamins and teas with a friend who has had a lingering cough…read morethis winter and gladly came to the right place! There was this lovely young lady and gentleman there in the store and they were both so helpful, guiding us on what would be best for our needs. Very recommended !!!

I absolutely love this nursery! The staff are always so polite and helpful whenever I have…read morequestions. I'm a big fan of protea plants, and they have an excellent selection at reasonable prices. There's also a charming little shop inside with a variety of cute, unique items. Bonus: it's dog-friendly, so after spending time at the beach, we love stopping by The Garden before heading home.

Bought a house plant couple weeks ago and the plant had mealy bugs infestation...I should have…read moreknown better seeing the condition of the some of the indoor house plants...I saw that some already had pests..will not be purchasing again from this shop and advice all indoor plant lovers to not purchase from here...they do not care for the indoor house plants and for the prices you would think the plants would be healthy

I love this shop in downtown Santa Cruz. They feature unique decor, jewelry, books, essential oils,…read morecandles, clothing and more. Everything is nicely displayed, making it interesting to browse. Their vibe is on the witchy, spiritual, hippy-ish genre but with quality goods. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Always a must stop when I'm in town.

I can't say enough good things about this magical place. Walking in you are transported to…read morewonderland with a witchy twist. It smells like home in here. I have to stop in every time I'm in Santa Cruz. The vibes are immaculate.definitely recommend. If I could live in this store, I WOULD! XOXO

Staff of Life is the best place to shop! I love their bakery. Especially the Basque cheesecake!…read moreOMG to die for. I also love their trinkets area to get jewelry or a small gift. The produce is amazing and the whole store is awesome.

This place has amazing potential, too bad the staff is chalked full of rude bitter ladies that…read moreconstantly tell me how much they hate Santa Cruz every time I'm I'm there. Each question is met with disdain and disrespect. I've been going there for over two years trying to just let things go but the vibes consistently get worse and worse . The only saving grace is the small smoothie stand up front. The staff there is always a pleasure. Not sure why the big difference, but I guess I'll just go somewhere that actually wants business I guess I'll be finding a new place

I've been shopping at the Herb Room for over 30 years. Its a Santa Cruz icon. Do not pass up a…read morechance to pop inside and get some really great Santa-cruzy stuff I've bought jewelry, candles, soaps, lotions, salves, and tinctures here. Great spot to get gifts for your vibey friends too. Love this place.

I purchase a Sandwich from food bin store in Santa cruz every week. This week I realized there were…read morebugs in my lettuce. When I called and asked for an update the manager said ' i don't know what to tell you my produce is organic" These were pre-made sandwiches and she explained that she didn't throw any other sandwiches away made with the same lettuce. This is just straight up unprofessional and nasty. Super sad because this was my favorite store !!!

Food: A This place…read moreis awesome, definitely a treasure trove for the charcuterie enthusiasts out there. Great selection of house made goodies. Close your eyes and randomly grab a couple items, I'm sure your will end up great board either way. Oh Companion Bakeshop not that far away, do yourself favor and grab a loaf of sourdough. Service: A - John

We have frequented this amazing butcher for years. We…read morenoticed in the fall how affordable the beef was (especially in the current economic reality). One of our favorite butchers, who I think is the owner, explained that they want everyone to have access to good beer and so they are keeping their prices on certain cuts at cost! Our chuck roast was cheaper at El Salchichero than Safeway!! Tender, delicious and clean- what a gift to our community. Also great place to pick up Rancho Gordo beans.

This review needs updating. I am now confident in saying that these ice cream bars ARE the best in…read morethe world and would love to be proven wrong (hey, IF a better ice cream bar exists it would have to be mind-blowingly good). It starts by them using quality ingredients. They use Marianne's vanilla ice cream, and Valrhona chocolate (a French chocolate used by gourmet chefs). You can choose milk chocolate or dark. They have a bunch of options for what you can include in your bar, including chopped almonds, caramel, and marshmallow. My favorite is #4: dark chocolate with caramel and marshmallow. It is insanely good. After each bite I am thinking "oh my god this is good." Frankly I am glad it is in Santa Cruz (and not in my town) or I might be 50 lbs heavier. I just had one yesterday and the experience is still vivid. Oh, and their chocolates (which also use Valrhona chocolate) are also damn good. And if you like brownies they've got you covered too. The guys running this place could not be nicer, which makes this place a joy to visit. This is really an exceptional place to come to and we are lucky to have it in our area. I am now a regular almost every time I am in Santa Cruz (and I come here often).

This place is amazing, which is a family owned business and amazing different chocolate experience…read more Freshly made chocolates. Very down to earth family. They also started selling Dubai Chocolate, which I felt amazing because they are all out. Have to comeback again to try that. The brownie and Milk chocolate ice-creams are must try (#9 and #10). Dark Chocolate must try are #1 and #2. Parking is behind the chocolate store and is easy to park. The service is quick and very helpful with the suggestions.

Splurgy but WORTH it! Great quality and selection, super helpful staff. I've been back a few…read moretimes. Really great service and so knowledgeable.

I buy all my pork, beef and fish from the Point Butcher shop. There meats are well trimmed and…read morevery flavorful. The store gives great customer service and advise.

I had never heard of this place before, but happened to come across it when looking for a place to…read morehave dinner. The food looked amazing and the reviews were also pretty good so we decided to give it a try. There is indoor and outdoor seating available. The outdoor seating is covered and heaters are available. We sat indoors since it was pretty cold. We were immediately seated and greeted by multiple of their staff that night. I tried their fettuccine Alfredo and I believe it was their spaghetti and meatballs as well? We were also provided with bread while we waited for our food. Everything was really good. Our food was ready pretty fast and our server was very attentive. There's parking available, they offer dessert, but they are also right next to a frozen yogurt shop!

This place! The owners are lovely and they pulled off an impromptu dinner party for our group of 15…read moreon short notice. The ambience on the patio was charming, the food was delicious and the service was gracious (if a little slow at times but they get a pass given how responsive they were to our late-made plans.) I would go here again for sure.

I did some post Xmas shopping here and purchased several items at 50% off…read more This is the best gourmet shop in Santa Cruz County. I highly recommend shopping here, Jennifer, the owner, is an expert on all items she carries. If you are into high end olive oil or balsamic vinegars this is the place to purchase

I was on the hunt for Ranchi Gordo beans, found them here! The store is a pleasant surprise,…read moresituated a short walk from Gayle's. The shopkeeper was a very pleasant person with great stories! I definitely will be back, there's a menagerie of fun stuff to see in such a tiny space!