Santa Cruzin'

Visits to Santa Cruz are always so nostalgic for me. As a young girl, I spent weekend after weekend fishing with my dad and spending time with family. Although many things have changed over the last few years, many things remain the same.

Marini's still exist! The best spot for all of your candy cravings (plus ice cream, chocolate covered fruits, hot cocoa and novelty items). Everyone can find something to satisfy their tastebuds here. I was a bit upset when we walked pass Carniglias (to-go) only to find out that they don't sell their amazing calamari & chips (fish, clams, etc.) any longer. So, of course, with empty stomachs we we wasted no time and headed over to The Dolphin at the end of the wharf, home to a few sea lions, and ordered a feast. For lunch, we dined on calamari & chips, clam chowder in a bread bowl and crab cocktail. Our meal was great, except for the fact that we had to fend off seagulls every 5 minutes :(

After The Dolphin, we made our way to the Boardwalk which was surprisingly packed with people. I could've sworn a little birdie told me they were going bankrupt. Perhaps the crowd was due to the holiday weekend. We didn't go on any rides (ticket lines were long), however, we managed to play games and win prizes.

Overall, we had a great time just eating and people watching.