Johnny's Harborside Restaurant

Despite all of the drama surrounding Santa Cruz as of late, my husband and I had brunch at a lovely little place called Johnny's Harborside Restaurant and Cafe.

From inside you gaze at a Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and Monterey Bay.  Made me feel like we were back in Marina Del Rey.  How I miss those boats.

Brunch was delicious.  The Harbor Benedict was so decadent...crab cakes were involved.  :)  The trio of seafood tacos were huge, fresh and delicious as well...enough for sharing in my opinion.  Just FYI.

After a brunch like that we needed a stroll, so we meandered down to the lighthouse at the end of the harbor.  It was spectacular.  Once we passed by Seabright Beach, we were suddenly flanked by countless colossal jack-like concrete structures lining the jetty.  Those buggars will be there 'til the end of time.  Let's hope Santa Cruz reinvents itself.  It's too beautiful to just let itself go.

  

Alice's Restaurant

I am a newbie in the Bay.  My beautiful husband, however, grew up here.  So, naturally, he has been getting me acquainted with all of the local beauty in the area.  This past weekend we made the trek into the Santa Cruz Mountains up Skyline Boulevard to go to a local favorite, Alice's Restaurant.  If you're not intimidated by switchbacks and speedy gonzales drivers, this is worth the hike.  Bring a jacket and an appetite.  I was too busy eating to snap the portobello sandwich and the fish sandwich my husband and I shared...delicious...but here are a few pics of the place itself.  The ancient cowhide booths, redwoods, late afternoon light, blooming rosemary, delicious food, and my gorgeous husband. Wow. Such Beauty.