Local Resources
*recognized with VEG OUT award for offering earth-friendly, plant-based meals
Vegan Restaurants
Cafe Gratitude in downtown Santa Cruz features delicious bowls, sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and desserts!
Hidden Peak Teahouse is a full-service tea house in downtown Santa Cruz. They offer sit-down tea service and snacks, retail tea and more.
*Malabar is an industrial-chic eatery serving vegetarian Asian-fusion fare and tropical drinks.
Vegetarian Restaurants
Dharma's restaurant in Capitola is known worldwide for its healthy, fresh, organic vegetarian foods, and generous portions!
*Saturn Cafe has been serving up awesome vegetarian and vegan comfort food to students, locals and tourists since 1979.
Veg-friendly Restaurants
Meetup Groups
This Whole Food Plant Based Life
Vegan Meetup Group of Santa Cruz
Facebook Groups
Veg-friendly Grocery Stores
Meal Preparation and Delivery Service
Plant-based Doctors and Registered Dieticians
Dr. Daniel Marcus, Physical Med and Rehab - Sutter Health/PAMF
Dr. Paul Ware, Psychiatrist - Sutter Health/PAMF
Dr. Jackie Busse, Pediatritian - Sutter Health/PAMF
Dr. Andrew Smythe, Osteopathic Med - Dignity Health
Dr. Jay Pennock, Functional Medicine - Navigator Medical Consultancy
Jocelyn Dubin, Registered Dietician, Nourish