Shopping in Central Coast
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Blue Bee & Blue Beetle
Find eclectic, stylin' clothes at one of the best indie boutiques in town; there's a denim shop and a men's section tucked in back. In fact, wander downtown and you'll start seeing Blue Bee specialty shops everywhere you look. Their ever-expanding local empire includes shops for kids, luxury and shoes. Also has its own line of hip jeans.
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La Arcada
Near Figueroa St, this historical red-tile passageway was designed by Myron Hunt (builder of the Rose Bowl in LA) in 1926. It's filled with boutiques, restaurants and whimsical public art - check out the back pocket of the window washer to see what's on his reading list.
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Santa Barbara farmers market
Stock up on fresh produce, nuts and honey at the Santa Barbara farmers market held late afternoon Tuesday on the 500 and 600 blocks of State St between E Haley and E Ortega Sts, and Saturday morning at the corner of Santa Barbara and Cota Sts.
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Victorian Vogue & the Costume Shop
For vintage and drag, from fabulous to outrageous, stop by the wonderful Victorian Vogue & the Costume Shop, which also rents costumes and has fun kids' stuff too.
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Surf-n-Wear's Beach House
Surfboards dangle from the ceiling at the beach-minded emporium known as Surf-n-Wear's Beach House where bikinis, beachbags and flip-flops jostle for your attention.
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Paseo Nuevo
This attractive outdoor mall is anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's department stores, and includes an array of retail chains such as Gap and Victoria's Secret.
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El Paseo
Locally-owned shops and restaurants fill this tiny, flower-festooned courtyard opposite Paseo Nuevo.
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Carmel Art Association
Shopping is a favorite pastime for locals and visitors alike, and Carmel has plenty of outlets to satisfy the urge, with a particular abundance of galleries, boutiques and high-end specialty stores, including some national chains.
Many of Carmel's 100-plus galleries are laden with frolicking dolphin sculptures and oil paintings of local scenery (including golf courses). But serious browsers will be rewarded with persistence. The weighty and free Carmel Gallery Guide can help with your hunt. The Carmel Art Association has been showcasing the best of local artists since 1927 and is a good place to begin.
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Tessuti Zoo
PG's compact downtown is centered on Lighthouse and Forest Aves. It's well on its way to quaintness, but there are numerous little boutiques and antique stores that are worth a gander. One excellent place is Tessuti Zoo which is owned by a designer who hand-makes funky items ranging from ponchos to lawn ornaments.
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Bottles & Bins
Vince Poma's liquor store is the peninsula's top spot to pick up wine and nonstandard beers - lots of Belgians and Pacific Northwest microbrews - and in the corner his spirited wife Karlen serves up her love-infused deli sandwiches from 10:30 to 15:00 weekdays.
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Annieglass
If you're into home entertaining and fancy dinnerware, don't miss Annieglass, which is sold in ultra-chic New York stores like Bergdorf's, but made right here in Santa Cruz. Go figure.
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Logos Books & Records
Logos Books & Records is one of the town’s leading independent booksellers.
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Bookstore Santa Cruz
Bookstore Santa Cruz one of the town’s leading independent booksellers.
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Novel Experience
A small but good locally owned bookstore with many books and maps on the area.
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