A night on Pacific Ave
Friday evening · Downtown

- 1Lulu Carpenter's
Local tipFirst shop to reopen after the '89 quake, get a pastry and sit by the old turntable
2 min walk to the next stop
- 2Bookshop Santa Cruz
Local tipCheck the staff-recommendation cards tucked into the shelves
5 min walk to the next stop
- 3Taqueria Los Pericos
Local tipHit the complimentary salsa bar before you order, it's half the reason people come
8 min walk to the next stop
- 4The Jury Room
Local tipClassic no-frills dive, go for the pool table and cheap pitchers, not a scene
17 min walk to the next stop
- 5Streetlight Records
Local tipTrade in old CDs for store credit, the used vinyl wall rotates weekly
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