Mission Hill Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

1. Mission Hill Creamery

7.9
1101 Pacific Ave (Cathcart), Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Cruz · 26 tips and reviews

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: The fruit flavors have fruit chunks in them and are super fresh. I definitely recommend trying the nectarine and strawberry.

David K.David Kumec: Pebble beach food and wine. Mini sugar cone with buttermilk roasted strawberry ice cream.

Go Find AliceGo Find Alice: Creamy and a great variety. Try the peach or strawberries flavors for something summery

The Penny Ice Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

2. The Penny Ice Creamery

8.9
913 Cedar St (at Locust St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Cruz · 75 tips and reviews

MCMC: Strawberry peppercorn!

Taylor D.Taylor Danecoyote: Strawberry ice cream was delicious and their cones are very tasteful

Randall N.Randall Nacamuli: The ice creams are fabulous, current favorites are the mint w/ cacao nib, the caramel, and the raspberry rose sorbet. The Earl Grey bon bon is superb as well.

Marini’s at the Wharf is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

3. Marini’s at the Wharf

8.3
55 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA
Dessert Shop · 2 tips and reviews

Faryn S.Faryn Schneider: Great strawberry smoothies

Mr. Tambourine ManMr. Tambourine Man: great espresso!!

Lúpulo Craft Beer House is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

4. Lúpulo Craft Beer House

8.7
233 Cathcart St (Cedar), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 22 tips and reviews

Emily B.Emily B: Delicious arugula goat cheese strawberry salad!

Damon S.Damon Shanle: Great selection of beers, always changing. If you don’t see something you fancy, tell your server what you do like and they can make great recommendations from their can/bottle list.

ColleenColleen: Great selection of limited release and rare beers.

The Buttery is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

5. The Buttery

8.8
702 Soquel Ave (Branciforte Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Eastside · 47 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Starkes: The strawberry chiffon cake with real whip cream is my daughter Alex favorite cake and today is her 19th birthday. RIP BABY GIRL LOVE MOMMY

Vihang M.Vihang Mehta: Great sandwiches and amazing bread and baked goods. Didn’t get to try any of the cakes but they looked extremely tempting.

Sarah W.Sarah Williams: Eggs Benedict. All you need to know.

The Walnut Avenue Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

6. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

8.5
106 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Cruz · 62 tips and reviews

MCMC: Huevos Rancheros Con Carnitas or Belgian Waffle with strawberries (when in season)

Seana N.Seana Norvell: The veggie melt is delicious. I'm a meat eater and I have been back once a week to eat it!

Larry N.Larry Narachi: great service at the bar for breakfast

Cafe El Palomar is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

7. Cafe El Palomar

7.6
2222 E Cliff Dr (at 6th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eastside · 15 tips and reviews

Valerie G.Valerie Gourdine: Awesome view and the strawberry Margueritta is da bomb!!

Jenn H.Jenn Hunter: Great ocean views, great bloody Mary's, excellent nopalitos scramble.

Santosh B.Santosh Bhadri: The food is very basic but tasty. I would have loved more options on the plate.

Cafe Delmarette is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

8. Cafe Delmarette

7.8
1126 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 19 tips and reviews

Emory D.Emory Dunn: The house brewed strawberry soda is perfect on a warm day.

Jon P.Jon Pierce: The yogurt bowl with homemade granola and apple compote is delicious!

MattMatt: Get a chocolate cream scone and some delicious Verve coffee. Or try the Rita sandwich.

The Picnic Basket is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

9. The Picnic Basket

7.9
125 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Begin: Breakfast burritto is delish! And the strawberry filled donut is yummy!

Adam S.Adam Smith: Great local food. Reuben hit the spot. Yummy salads.

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Open 7:00am - midnight daily

Oswald is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

10. Oswald

8.7
121 Soquel Ave (at Front St.), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 14 tips and reviews

Rick H.Rick Hartley: The burgers with blue cheese and caramelized onions are the best. Great cocktails too.

Tyler F.Tyler Fox: Delicious food and very legit portions! A great night out.

Mimsie L.Mimsie Lemar: Sit at the bar... Great bar food. You want quiet and intimate get a table... Beautiful Santa Cruz Food!!!

Moe's Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

11. Moe's Alley

8.6
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Steph M.Steph M: The bands are great, bartenders...depends on the night.

Marina C.Marina Cazorla: Some great seats near the stage if you get here early.

RemezclaRemezcla: Join the Bay Area’s cumbia band, La Misa Negra and Flor De Caña for a Latin Double Bill Dance Party at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz on January 30, 2015. Read more.

New Leaf Community Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

12. New Leaf Community Market

8.6
1134 Pacific Ave (at Soquel Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown Santa Cruz · 9 tips and reviews

Day Lynn B.Day Lynn Bernstein-Freeman: Gotta try their chai (can get a cup of it at the juice bar) at least once. Super spicy-dont forget to add milk-and not for the faint at heart, but extremely good. How chai SHOULD be!

Stephen G.Stephen Greenwood: Get the raw basil tomato salad dressing. Mmmmm

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Wonderful place; cool staff.

New Leaf Community Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

13. New Leaf Community Market

8.7
1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Westside · 19 tips and reviews

H. C.H. Colbert (@hrsch): I still dream about their Coastal Kale salad and Chicken Vindaloo. Hands down, the best supermarket in Santa Cruz.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Order your custom fresh squeezed juice like this: carrot, beet, extra ginger. The drink is ½ ginger! Wha-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow💥‼️

Sokenbicha TeaSokenbicha Tea: New Leaf Market has a list of gluten-free items to help you maintain your sustainable lifestyle and shop comfortably.

Vino Locale is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

14. Vino Locale

8.3
55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA
Wine Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Jodi M.Jodi Massey: Great service! Fabulous selection!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Join the xfinity wifi here using certificate from wifi.xfinity.com

Scott C.Scott Camp IV: Best bar in the world!

Staff of Life is one of The 15 Best Places for Strawberries in Santa Cruz.

15. Staff of Life

8.2
1266 Soquel Ave (Darwin), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Eastside · 21 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Snack selection is great and you can even find uncommon ingredients here too. I really like their vitamin and natural cosmetics section.

Elliott D.Elliott D: I'm loving this open-air patio and artificial waterfall while I eat my lunch.

Brenna G.Brenna G: Ignore the annoying "low emission vehicle parking" labelled parking spots. everyone else does.