This is my second try at charging especially at different location. This one in particular was…read moregreat, with many room to station my car, with all the additional amenities in my surroundings... clothing store to supermarket, etc... It took 30 minutes to charge 55% of battery from my trip to Santa Cruz. I invite all my Tesla friends to try it here. ... ... 30 55% - , , - ... , ... 55% 30

Excellent! The charger location was perfect. We were able to…read moreget breakfast while waiting.

Our go to for charging in Santa Cruz. Great access for nice equipment located in the Trader Joe's…read moreparking lot which is also adjacent to the CVS. What more could you ask for? Our Ioniq 5 charges quickly and we had just enough time to hit up TJ's. There were 350 chargers and others as well. Didn't see anything down the first week of August.

Every stay, Hotel Paradox has made our mini vacation amazing…read more Rooms are "beach chic" with soft cotton linens, a roomy glass shower with pebbled floor, British luxury brand Gilcrest & Soames bath products and rooms terraced overlooking the redwoods and the pool. (sometimes a slice of the parking lot, ask for the prettiest view). You cannot beat slipping on your slides and having a very late breakfast overlooking the patio or having an afternoon craft cocktail and poke nachos while poolside. My son's a fan of the tableside s'mores. Come as you are. Hotel Paradox is our place to relax and recharge.

The decor and art was really nice and we loved the heated pool, hot tub,ping pong table. The…read morerestaurant had good breakfast burritos. I am super picky about my drinking water and I was thrilled they had reverse osmosis filtered water bottle filling stations! The rooms were nice. I loved that they had a little free library. My only complaints are that the beds were kinda lumpy with pressure points/dips and the pillows were too soft and unsupportive. Not sure if we had bad luck with the room because I see other reviews saying the beds were comfortable but my husband and I both had difficulty sleeping and were having back pain from the beds and pillows. The front desk was able to locate a few firmer pillows for us so that helped a bit. My other complaint is that there were no microwaves or silverware in the rooms. It would have been really nice to be able to microwave a few things. Overall we enjoyed our stay and the staff were accommodating.

Two slow/household speed chargers in the back of the publicity accessible underground parking lot…read moreof this Holiday Inn hotel. The good: -- This does the job if you need a few miles of charge and have some time to spare, or if you are staying at the hotel. -- Clean and new businesses next to the hotel including a McDonald's, an Ike's and a Habit burger grill. A donut shop is across the street but see below about getting there. The bad: -- the angle of the ramp getting out of the garage all but guarantees that you will smack the bottom of your car, at least it did my Model S, and probably would for a 3 (can't remember if the X has higher clearance, and if you have the optional suspension package, maybe you can raise it up). Maybe slower speeds can prevent that, but I was going pretty slow/garage speed. -- Also, fast and distracted drivers getting off he highway right there meant that crossing the street was harrowing. Even with the light and in a crosswalk we almost got hit...twice(!) going each way. -- And then there was the sketchiness of the characters roaming around that part of town, especially across the street, but it was overall fine enough during the day.

This one seems to be a less-known charger as it seems to never be crowded. Charging rate is a…read morelittle slow though - around 100 mi/hr. Close to many shops, Nob Hill Grocery, and Peet's Coffee.

Nice to know that there's a supercharger near Santa Cruz! Good place to get a charge before heading…read moreback over the hill. Not too crowded.

This antique fair is held the second Sunday of each month, rain or shine. They have a Facebook,…read morecheck it for updates. There's a lot of hidden treasures. There's something for everyone. There's jewelry supplies, jewelry (fine, sterling, vintage and costume), clothing, music, books, rocks, sea specimens, furniture, home decor, shoes, vintage items etc! The vendors are friendly and affordable. Some may be expensive but it honestly depends on what you're looking for. Bring cash! Not everyone uses zelle, venmo, or PayPal. Some vendors do take cards. I easily spend 2+ hours here. I absolutely love scavenging. I highly suggest you bring quarters to feed the meters or have the ParkMobile app downloaded. Wearing sunscreen during the summer is another good idea.

Fun antique and collectible faire, not as extensive as Alameda BUT - no charge to get in YAY! and…read moreway easier to walk the whole thing in a few hours. Couple that with all the great food available in Downtown Santa Cruz and you have a winner of a Sunday afternoon. I have found some really great treasures here: vintage clothing, vintage Pendleton blankets, bar ware from the 1960's, really cool metal Koi fish vase. Hopefully, they return in the summer as their FB page says...

Absolute joy to work with. Did everything we asked, and went above and beyond. Worked to do the job…read morewithin our finances, and talked us through everything they did. They were also willing to take feedback on things. On top of everything, they cleaned up after each day of work, and were very careful with everywhere they worked. We had them do a full home rewire. If you are looking for the same, then you've found your electricians. Not only were the amazing from start to finish with the project, they also delivered more for less than the competitors. Really, honestly, couldn't ask for more than that.

Keaton at KM Electric did a great job installing our EV charger. They were on time, professional,…read moreand the whole process was smooth from start to finish. Super easy to work with -- definitely recommend them!

I have always got great service from Becks Shoes store at Capitola mall location. Since it has been…read morea few years, I did not know that the Store moved to a new location. Becks Shoes 4105 Portola Drive Santa Cruz. The new location is great and accessible from 41st avenue and is in the corner of 41 st Ave and Portola Drive. There is parking in the back and the front of the store is off of Portola Drive. Addison the sales clerk is very knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Not a pushy salesman! He provided his knowledge and patience and helped me select the appropriate superfeet orthotics for my feet to give me comfort and stability to my tennis shoes! He also suggested a certain type of tennis shoe that can provide stability for pronation and supination. He did not push me in buying these new stability tennis shoes. But he actually found some good superfeet insoles for my condition and and stability and comfort for my existing tennis shoes. In the future I will look into buying new tennis shoes that he recommended that I can fit my new superfeet orthotics and provide more stability and comfort! I greatly appreciate his help and easygoing manner and would recommend you stop by the new Becks Shoes store at the above mentioned location. Thank you, Alberto Barba

I'm here from out of town. This mall has so much potential…read more I felt kind of sad walking through seeing how many empty stores were around and how many stores look like they're holding on by thread If this was my town, I would definitely want to pull community together to get it going. We walked in here to find food. Unfortunately, the food court only had five different places only two to choose from for food. Unfortunately, the Ramen place was a no go for us. The Taqueria Gabrielle was super good and they do a great job at how much food they put together in their food and prices are well meaning french fries meat, etc. The service was really great at the Taqueria Gabriel they do have a coffee shop here called the daily grind coffee I have to say my favorite place to see here was the bookstore. If you love books definitely drop by. It is huge. It is so nice. You could get lost in there. I really hope the community comes together and makes this place a great place that it can be for all the teenagers and young parents to come and bring their kids and go shopping . Don't forget to check out the thrift store if you're around as well ! Lots of parking and they have tons of bus stops so you're able to come with public transportation and or have plenty of places to park

Isn't available. Only to hotel guests. Very misleading. This is listed as a destination charger…read morebut, the charger is behind locked gates. So it's a no go.

Not available to Tesla owners, just Fairfield Inn hotel guests only! That would be okay, but it's…read morelisted as an available option in the Tesla map and in Google. It's behind locked gates, and hotel staff would not issue a temporary code.

I enjoyed the location most of all! The convenience of being so close to the beach and being able…read moreto walk to shops, dining, and the boardwalk was a huge plus! I was checked in by Camilla (hope I'm spelling it right) and she was absolutely pleasant and was extremely helpful! We stayed in the two king room and had plenty of space. There was a mini fridge and microwave and closet (not photographed). We had all wood floor and although the rooms were cleaned I would probably brought a swifter just to mop the floors. They were dark wood so it was hard to tell if/when it was mopped. I had house shoes so it wasn't terrible but I'd recommend bring slippers or wearing socks. Our bathroom was ADA friendly and had walk in shower with a bench. It a bit older but had some great amenities like a nice seating area with a fire pit to enjoy the cool ocean breeze at night. You can even rent things like toys and umbrellas for the beach so no need to pack extra! There were other rooms I saw that had an excellent ocean views and for the value it was a great deal considering this area is quite pricey. I wish the restaurant attached was up and running because I hear the Thai food there was amazing! It says closed for renovation but it doesn't look like it will be opened anytime soon. No food on site but is very walkable to a corner store, cafes, and restaurants nearby including along the boardwalk. I would definitely stay there again for future Santa Cruz visits!

Casablanca is right in the heart of everything you visit Santa Cruz for. Beach, wharf, boardwalk ,…read moregreat food. All right at your door step, literally! I'd say the best part of staying there was the customer service from Jessica. She was very knowledgeable of everything close and made us feel very welcome. She is a gem and it's nice to know the customer still matters! Made us feel like we were her only guests, silver platter service.