# Santa Cruz, CA Music Venues

As of November 2026, No Stairs Please lists 29 open live music venues in Santa Cruz, California. The local directory includes 6 rooms with known capacity under 500, 6 bars and breweries that host live music, 12 stages with verified talent-booking contacts, and 18 rooms with active 90-day show schedules.

## Directory coverage

- Canonical URL: https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ca/santa-cruz
- Open venues matching this hub: 29
- Rooms up to 500 capacity: 6
- Bars and breweries with live music: 6
- Venues with researched talent booking contacts: 12
- Venues with dated shows in the 90-day window: 18

## Featured venues

| Venue | City | Category | Capacity | 90-day show days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Crepe Place](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-crepe-place-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Music venue | n/a | 53 |
| [Moe's Alley](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/moe-s-alley-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Music venue | 300 | 41 |
| [Kuumbwa Jazz Center](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/kuumbwa-jazz-center-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Music venue | 200 | 31 |
| [The Crow's Nest Restaurant](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-crow-s-nest-restaurant-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Restaurant | n/a | 29 |
| [Pono Hawaiian Grill](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/pono-hawaiian-grill-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Restaurant | n/a | 26 |
| [Mission West Bar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/mission-west-bar-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Bar & pub | n/a | 25 |
| [The Catalyst](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-catalyst-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Music venue | 800 | 21 |
| [Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/jack-o-neill-restaurant-lounge-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Restaurant | n/a | 14 |
| [Woodhouse Blending & Brewing](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/woodhouse-blending-brewing-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Brewery & taproom | 400 | 13 |
| [Pleasure Point Yoga](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/pleasure-point-yoga-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hall & arts center | n/a | 12 |
| [Rio Theater](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/rio-theater-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hall & arts center | 650 | 9 |
| [Abbott Square Market](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/abbott-square-market-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Outdoor stage | n/a | 8 |
| [Indexical](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/indexical-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Music venue | n/a | 8 |
| [Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/santa-cruz-civic-auditorium-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hall & arts center | 2,000 | 5 |
| [MeloMelo Kava Bar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/melomelo-kava-bar-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Bar & pub | n/a | 2 |
| [Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Outdoor stage | n/a | 2 |
| [Balefire Brewing Company](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/balefire-brewing-company-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Brewery & taproom | n/a | 1 |
| [Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/event-santa-cruz-midtown-fridays-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Outdoor stage | n/a | 1 |
| [Chaminade Resort and Spa](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/chaminade-resort-and-spa-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hotel & resort | n/a | 0 |
| [Madson Wines](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/madson-wines-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Winery & tasting room | n/a | 0 |
| [MJA Vineyards](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/mja-vineyards-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Winery & tasting room | n/a | 0 |
| [Peace United Church of Christ](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/peace-united-church-of-christ-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Church | 250 | 0 |
| [Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/pearl-lobby-bar-at-la-bahia-hotel-spa-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Bar & pub | n/a | 0 |
| [Santa Cruz Wharf Commons](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/santa-cruz-wharf-commons-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Outdoor stage | 300 | 0 |
| [Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay KOA Holiday Resort](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/santa-cruz-monterey-bay-koa-holiday-resort-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hotel & resort | n/a | 0 |
| [SubRosa Community Space](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/subrosa-community-space-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hall & arts center | n/a | 0 |
| [The Neighbors Pub](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-neighbors-pub-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Bar & pub | n/a | 0 |
| [The View Restaurant & Bar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-view-restaurant-bar-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Restaurant | n/a | 0 |
| [Tres Pueblos VFW Post 7263](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/tres-pueblos-vfw-post-7263-santa-cruz-ca) | Santa Cruz, CA | Hall & arts center | 150 | 0 |

## Category views

- [Small music venues](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ca/santa-cruz/small-music-venues) with 9 venues

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