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Santa Cruz (20)
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Food Not Bombs
850 Front St ~ : +1-831-515-8234
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: International organization operating on the principle that society needs to promote life not death. Volunteers cook and serve free vegan meals. Donations welcomed. Check webpage for schedule. NOTE: Please verify if still fully vegan. Mon-Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Cococ
Various locations ~ :
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, Mexican, Catering -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional Mexican food. Vegan choices may include potato & mushroom tinga, authentic quisados and others. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Companion Bakeshop
2341 Mission St ~ : +1-831-471-8378
Inexpensive -- Bakery -- Additional Info: Local bakery specializing in sourdough. Also serves coffee drinks and tea. Offers vegan coffee cake, seasonal vegan sandwich and freshly baked bread such as traditional rye, picnic, walnut, three seeds, holy moly batard, annies rye and baguettes. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Cruz Creamery
815 Ocean St ~ : +1-831-600-8459
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Dairy ice creamery but with several coconut-based vegan ice cream flavors such as dark chocolate, summer berry, cappuccino. Gluten-free cones are vegan. Mon-Wed 11:00am-10:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Daniel Marcus MD
2911 Chanticleer Ave ~ : +1-831-477-2350
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Dr. Daniel B. Marcus, MD, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. Offers whole food, plant-based shared medical appointments. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Dos Hermanos Pupuseria
Various locations ~ : +1-831-430-8335
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, Mexican -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Local Santa Cruz food truck offering various types of Salvadorian pupusas. As of March 2024, a few are vegetarian and one is vegan. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Downtown Farmers' Market
Center St & Lincoln St ~ : +1-831-454-0566
-- -- Additional Info: Large outdoor market featuring many organic growers. Wed 1:30pm-5:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Homeless Garden Project Farm Stand
Homeless Garden Project, Shaffer Rd (at near Delaware Ave) ~ : +1-831-426-3609
Moderate -- Ovo, Organic, Take-out -- Additional Info: Farm stand selling seasonal organic produce, jams, flowers, and more. Please note that hours may change - check ahead. Tue-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Izzy's Ices
106 Lincoln St ~ : +1-831-439-2023
Moderate -- Lacto, Take-out -- Additional Info: House-made Italian ice with rotating vegan flavors. Please note that some flavors contain dairy. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Jackie Busse M.D. FAAP
2025 Soquel Ave ~ : +1-831-458-5555
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Doctor practicing general pediatrics and has an expertise in whole-food, plant-based nutrition for children. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Marianne's Ice Cream - Ocean St
1020 Ocean St ~ : +1-831-458-1447
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Take-out -- Additional Info: Ice cream shop serving house-made ice cream with vegan flavors such as chocolate Oreo, coconut mango, orange sherbet, and more. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 10:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
New Leaf Community Market - Westside
1101 Fair Ave ~ : +1-831-426-1306
-- -- Additional Info: Natural foods market with several locations. Stocks a wide range of natural food and grocery. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Pacific Cookie Company
1203 Pacific Ave ~ : +1-831-429-6905
Inexpensive -- Delivery, Bakery -- Additional Info: Offers vegan cookie options such as chocolate chip, oatmeal & raisin and lemon sugar. Mon-Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Pana Venezuelan Food Truck
118 Cooper St ~ : +1-530-340-6656
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Delivery, Take-out, Honey, Latin, Venezuelan -- Additional Info: Food truck specializing in Venezuelan and Central American arepas. Offers a vegan arepa option. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Tue-Sun 11:30am-7:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Staff of Life
1266 Soquel Ave ~ : +1-831-423-8632
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Natural foods market with deli, bakery, and juice bar inside. Wide selection of natural products and food, including nutritional supplements, vitamins, vegetarian and vegan foods, bulk staples, and more. Specializes in vegan baked goods. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Fri 7:30am-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
The Food Bin
1130 Mission ~ : +1-831-423-5526
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Natural food store stocking all kinds of products, from snacks and bulk grains to nuts, dried fruits, and fresh produce and herbs. Adjacent to the Herb Room. Mon-Sun 9:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
The Herb Room
1130 Mission St ~ : +1-831-429-8108
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Well-stocked small shop with Western and Chinese bulk herbs, bulk teas, vitamins, Chinese medicine, books, body care, jewelry, clothings, housewares, everything you need to make your own products. Knowledgeable staff, and complimentary tea served daily. Adjacent to the Food Bin. Mon-Sat 8:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St ~ : +1-831-204-2523
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Ice cream shop with a rotating selection of vegan options. Mon-Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Tiki Hut
400 Beach St (at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) ~ : +1-831-423-1890
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Take-out -- Additional Info: Ice cream shop offering dairy-free pineapple and strawberry frozen yogurt. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Fri-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Westside Santa Cruz Farmer's Market
Western Dr & Mission St ~ : +1-831-454-0566
-- -- Additional Info: Weekly market situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz's greenbelt. Sat 9:00am-1:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
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