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Original Ferrell's Donuts

Known for: Classic family-owned Santa Cruz County donut shops serving fresh donuts and coffee since the 1970s

3 locations

Aptos, CA · Santa Cruz, CA · Scotts Valley, CA

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Ernest Ferrell opened the first Ferrell's donut shop in Santa Cruz in 1949. In 1975 he opened a shop in Live Oak and named it Original Ferrell's to set it apart from the Ferrell's run by his son, then sold it to the Morse family in 1976. The Morses added Scotts Valley in 1978 and Aptos in 1980, and run the three shops separately from the other Ferrell's shops in town.

Open since 1975

Locations

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Aptos — Aptos, CA

7765 Soquel Dr

Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 662-2904

Monday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Friday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Saturday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Sunday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Last checked 9/28/2026

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Live Oak (17th Ave) — Santa Cruz, CA

1761 17th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 462-0444

Monday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sunday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Last checked 9/28/2026

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Scotts Valley — Scotts Valley, CA

5272 Scotts Valley Dr

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

(831) 438-0423

Monday: 5:00 – 11:30 AM; Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:30 AM; Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:30 AM; Thursday: 5:00 – 11:30 AM; Friday: 5:00 – 11:30 AM; Saturday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Sunday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Last checked 9/28/2026

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