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Is Martini's at the Beach Still Open? Update (Santa Cruz, CA)

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As of September 2026, Martini's at the Beach is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
marinisatthebeach.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the shop, updated 2026-05, and its own active e-commerce website indicate the candy shop is currently operating.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 1
  • Address 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Current name Marini's at the Beach

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What happened after Food Paradise?

This Santa Cruz Boardwalk business was featured in "Bacon Paradise" (S2E1) under the name Martini's at the Beach, evidently a mis-transcription of Marini's at the Beach, a candy and confectionery shop rather than a restaurant serving bacon dishes. Marini's has made and sold candy on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since 1915, offering salt water taffy, hand-dipped chocolates, caramels, English toffee, rocky road, fudge, caramel apples, and ice cream. According to Yelp, whose listing for the shop was updated 2026-05, the business remains active at 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz. The shop also operates its own e-commerce website selling its candy line to customers outside the Boardwalk. Founded more than a century ago, Marini's is among the longest-running vendors at the Boardwalk, and no indication of a closure or ownership change was found.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bacon Paradise
What was featured
Boardwalk salt water taffy and candy shop
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Martini's at the Beach

Frequently asked questions

Is Martini's at the Beach still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Martini's at the Beach is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Martini's at the Beach after Food Paradise?

This Santa Cruz Boardwalk business was featured in "Bacon Paradise" (S2E1) under the name Martini's at the Beach, evidently a mis-transcription of Marini's at the Beach, a candy and confectionery shop rather than a restaurant serving bacon dishes. As of September 2026, Martini's at the Beach is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Martini's at the Beach called now?

Now: Marini's at the Beach (formerly Martini's at the Beach). As of September 2026, Martini's at the Beach is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Martini's at the Beach located?

400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Martini's at the Beach?

Season 2, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bacon Paradise”.

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Address
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Venue type
other
Official website
marinisatthebeach.com

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