Businesses opening and closing in Santa Cruz
In the last 30 days in Santa Cruz, 20 closed and 1 applied to open. Updated Nov 11, 2026 from public records.
- Opened
- 0
- 0 in 12 months
- Closed
- 20
- 20 in 12 months
- For sale
- 0
- 0 in 12 months
- Changing owners
- 0
- 0 in 12 months
- Coming soon
- 1
- 1 in 12 months
Most recent 21 eventsExplore on the live map
Recently closed in Santa Cruz
- Tony & Alba'sOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 817 Soquel Ave
- Pearl of the OceanOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 736 Water St
- La Montana Restaurant Y TaqueriaOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 220 Leibrandt Ave
- Craft Beer at The BoardwalkOct 21, 2026Bar · 400 Beach St
- The Buzz SushiOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 1010 Pacific Ave Ste F
- QuiznosOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 1010 Pacific Ave Ste E
- Tampico Kitchen & LoungeOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 822 Pacific Ave
- Saturn CafeOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 145 Laurel St
- Marini's CandiesOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 1308 Pacific Ave
- Mr. Beast BurgerOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 229 Laurel St
- Erik's DeliCafeOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 155 Walnut Ave
- The ReefOct 21, 2026Bar · 120 Union St
- Miracle-EarOct 21, 2026Shop · 4015 Capitola Rd
- In The BreadboxOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 2890 Soquel Ave
- Star BeneOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 21245 E Cliff Dr
- May's Sushi Bar and GrillOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 1800 Soquel Ave
- Erik's DeliCafeOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 365 Coral St
- Your PlaceOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 1719 Mission St
- Thai OrchidOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 2238 Mission St
- Le Cigare VolantOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 328 Ingalls St
Coming soon in Santa Cruz
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What’s opening and closing, by type
Past 12 months, storefront businesses.
| Type of business | Opened | Closed | Sold or changing owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | · | 17 | 1 |
| Bar | · | 2 | · |
| Shop | · | 1 | · |
Sources for Santa Cruz: Overture Maps (reported, not confirmed), California ABC licensing records. Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. About the data