Best bars and restaurants on Pacific Avenue and vicinity

We are three girls in our early 30ties going on a road trip down the coast. We%26#39;ll stay two nights in Santa Cruz on July 7 and 8 within walking distance of Pacific Avenue, that I have heard boasts the best night life in the city. What places should we go to for dancing and dining? Think more Marvin Gaye, Manu Chao than Metallica..

Also, on completely different note, what is the Mystery Spot really like? We have a tight schedule and I was just wondering if it is worth spending time on?

Best bars and restaurants on Pacific Avenue and vicinity

We don%26#39;t really have dance clubs here. Check out the schedule for the Catalyst, they have live bands and dance nights too. For dining I enjoy Rosie McCann%26#39;s, it%26#39;s a Irish pub on Pacific Ave, up a long flight of stairs, 2nd floor. Also the El Palomar, which serves really good Mexican and makes the best margaritas on the rocks.

The Mystery Spot is this small cabin up a very steep hill in the woods. Gravity is supposed to change there, like balls rolling up hill, and the perspective of things is weird as a 6%26#39; person looking the same height as a 5%26#39; person. It takes an hour. I%26#39;ve been there twice, it%26#39;s OK and fun, but I%26#39;ve left feeling a little nausea from the experience.

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