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Butcher Shops in Santa Cruz, CA

3 shops in and around Santa Cruz, California — call ahead for special cuts and holiday orders — good shops sell out of briskets and standing rib roasts days before the weekend.

Santa Cruz has about 62,581 residents, which works out to 4.8 butcher shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

3shops
4.8per 100,000 residents
3with a phone
2with a website
2publish hours

Of the 3 butcher shops listed in Santa Cruz, 3 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 2 have a website. No national chains here — every shop on this page is independent. The nearest bigger selection is Bakersfield with 28.

Santa Cruz 3 shops
  1. El Salchichero

    402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5800

    Mon-Fri 11am-7pm

    House-made sausageLocal farms
  2. Point Butcher Shop

    3615 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-5135

    Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

    House-made sausageLocal farms
  3. Pointside Meat Shop

    915 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-4456

More shops within 30 miles of Santa Cruz

Only 3 shops listed in Santa Cruz itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Santa Cruz.

  1. The Fish Lady

    2.5 mi · 700A Bay Ave, Capitola, CA 95010-2702

  2. Soquel Quality Meat Market

    2.7 mi · 4623 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073-2124

  3. Corralitos Market and Sausage Company

    10.5 mi · 569 Corralitos Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076-0517

    House-made sausage
  4. Freedom Meat Lockers

    12.4 mi · 160 Hi Grade Ln, Freedom, CA 95019-3142

    Custom cuts
  5. Aldama's Carniceria y Taqueria

    13.6 mi · 329 Rodriguez St, Watsonville, CA 95076-4519

  6. Mexico Meat Market

    14.1 mi · 22 Porter Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076-5223

  7. Cárnico Tools & Provisions

    18.6 mi · 501 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030-4355

  8. Los Gatos Meats and Smoke House

    18.7 mi · 575 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032-4423

    Mon-Sat 10am-4pm

    Custom cutsGame processing

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Good to know about butcher shops in Santa Cruz

How many butcher shops are there in Santa Cruz?

We list 3 butcher shops in Santa Cruz with addresses, and 3 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Santa Cruz?

Call ahead — 3 of the 3 butcher shops here list a number. Hours at independent butcher shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which butcher shops in Santa Cruz show their opening hours?

2 of the 3 butcher shops we list in Santa Cruz publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Where can I buy beef short ribs near me?

You can find fresh beef short ribs at local meat markets and specialty butcher shops in Santa Cruz, California. Browse our directory of 3 local butchers, including 3 with direct phone numbers, to order custom cuts.

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