Beach Street Cafe

Beach Street Cafe is located directly across from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Cocoanut Grove. This popular local breakfast and lunch spot is a welcome oasis in the hustle and bustle of beach activities. The cafe features tasty and innovative menu selections as well as one of the largest Maxfield Parrish print collections in the United States. Eggs Beach Street, a popular item, features poached eggs topped with a Hollandaise sauce, artichoke hearts and bay shrimp.  Come on in and enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch with the locals while having a great day at the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk! Beach Street Cafe is owned and operated by Dollie and Willie Case.  The building housing the present operation dates back to the turn of the century, making it one of the oldest structures in the beach area.You are invited to move around the dining room and hallway areas to enjoy the Maxfield Parrish original art print collection.   Maxfield Parrish was a turn of the century artist, born in Philadelphia in 1870.   He was one of the better known artists during the early years of the century.   He illustrated for a variety of magazines including Colliers, Scribners, and Life. He painted until the age of ninety one; he was ninety five when he died in 1966.