The Hapa Girl: Pre-Birthday Beach Day

I don't know anyone who doesn't get excited for their birthday. I definitely get excited for mine and obviously spend as much of it with the people I love as possible. This past Saturday I celebrated early with a few of my best friends and my boyfriend in Santa Cruz.

We started with brunch at The Harbor Cafe, where we indulged in bloody mary's and greyhounds outside on their patio while we waited for our table. When we finally got seated I ordered their Cali Bene which was a delicious eggs benedict over a croissant with bacon and avocado. (Unfortunately I didn't bring in my camera, which I am obviously regretting now because the food was so delicious!)

After brunch we went to a favorite beach spot of mine and relaxed and people watched. It was surprisingly not as crowded as we thought it would be and really enjoyed the amount of space we had on the beach. It was so relaxing that my friend Nicole's boyfriend Manny took a nap on the beach, while the rest of us chatted while basking in the sun.

I can't wait for the rest of the week because there are a few more birthday shenanigans I am going to get into. Dinner @ Flour + Water in the city & a Moroccan Meal with the family Wednesday for my actual birthday.