Places in Aptos
Two centers, 670 places in Aptos
670 places in Aptos: 75 places to eat and drink, 57 shops, 59 things to do and 4 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
670
105 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
75
12 per 1,000 residents
Shops
57
18 gifts · 4 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
59
20 outdoors · 12 arts · 3 landmarks
Places to stay
4
0.6 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Aptos have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
Two town centers208 places within a five-minute walk of Soquel Dr, and 97 more around Soquel Dr.A food town75 places to eat and drink, 12 per 1,000 residents.Breweries & tasting rooms6 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 11 places to drink.Galleries & stages12 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Aptos gathers
208 of Aptos’s 670 places sit within a five-minute walk of Soquel Dr. A second center gathers around Soquel Dr.
208places in a five-minute walk of Soquel Dr31% of Aptos’s places
97around Soquel Dr14% of Aptos’s places
Eat & drink
See all →75 places to eat & drink
45 restaurants, 15 cafés & treats, 11 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
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Cabrillo Farmers Market
Farmers market · Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos Farmers Market At Cabrillo College
Farmers market · 6500 Soquel Dr
Things to do
See all →59 things to do
24 fitness & sports, 20 parks & outdoors, 12 arts & culture. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →57 shops
18 gifts & boutiques, 11 home & hardware, 8 clothing. Local spots first.
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New Leaf Community Markets - Aptos
Organic grocery store · 161 Aptos Vlg Wy
Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center
Shopping center · 16 Rancho del Mar
Aptos Village Rattan Furniture, Accessories and Gifts
Shopping · 8024 Soquel Dr
Places to stay
See all →4 places to stay
3 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →396 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 104Palo Alto Medical Foundation · Frank's Pharmacy · Alison K Jackson Children's DentistryOffices & pros 81Sesnon House · Law Office of Darlene R. Kemp · Bailey PropertiesHair & beauty 49Roosters Men's Grooming Center · Campus Styling · Freedom Tattoo and PiercingBanks & insurance 37Wells Fargo · Bay Federal Credit Union · West Coast Community BankHome services 27Sudz Laundrette · Sun Air · Superior Pump CompanyPets 9Ophthalmology For Animals · Dentistry For Animals · Animal Internal Medicine ConsultantsAuto & gas 7Safeway Fuel Station · Aptos Tire & Auto Care · U-Haul Neighborhood DealerGroceries & convenience 4The True Olive Connection · Aptos Foods · Rite AidOther services 78Pacific Point Podiatry, Inc · Talmadge Construction Inc · Parish Publick House
Community
See all →79 schools, churches & public places
Where Aptos learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 39Delta Charter · Art Factory Studios · Children's Enrichment CenterCommunity groups 17Aptos Grange #800 · Community Foundation Santa Cruz County · Wines of the Santa Cruz MountainsPlaces of worship 12Santa Cruz Baptist Church · St. Andrew Presbyterian Church · Twin Lakes ChurchTown & public services 11Aptos Branch Library · Cabrillo College Library · Aptos Chamber of Commerce
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Aptos neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.