Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 800-444-7275;
www.reserveamerica.com
;
tent & RV drive-up sites $35-80, hike-and-bike tent sites
$10; )
Often crowded, this oceanfront campground offers lots of family-friendly amenities in-
cluding flush toilets, hot showers, picnic tables and barbecue grills. Book ahead.
Eating & Drinking
Padaro Beach Grill
AMERICAN
(3766 Santa Claus Ln; items $3-11; usually 10:30am-8pm Mon-Sat, from 11am Sun; )
Off Hwy 101 west of downtown, this oceanfront grill makes darn good burgers, grilled
fish tacos, sweet-potato fries and thick, hand-mixed milkshakes.
Tacos Don Roge
MEXICAN
(751 Linden Ave; items from $1.50; 10am-9pm)
This Mexican taquería stakes its reputation on a rainbow-colored salsa bar with up to a
dozen different sauces to drizzle on piquant meat-stuffed, double-rolled corn tortillas - try
the jalapeño or pineapple versions.
Corktree Cellars
CALIFORNIAN
(
805-684-1400;
www.corktreecellars.com
;
910 Linden Ave; small plates $5-15;
usually
11:30am-9pm Tue-Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat, 10am-9pm Sun)
Downtown's contemporary wine bar and bistro offers tasty California-style tapas, charcu-
terie and cheese plates, and a dizzying number of wine flights. Neglectful service can try
diners' patience.
Island Brewing Co
BREWERY
(
www.islandbrewingcompany.com
;
5049 6th St, off Linden Ave;
2-9pm Mon-Fri, from 11am Sat &
Sun; )
Wanna hang loose with beach bums and drink bourbon barrel-aged brews? Find this
locals-only, industrial space with an outdoor, dog-friendly patio by the railroad tracks.
