Ocean Market & Deli — Local services in Santa Cruz

The owner of the market came out and told me to move my truck after I parked outside. I pointed out it was a 24 minute public parking space and I would be back well before then. She then photographed my truck and threatened to call the police on me in exactly 24 minutes if it was not moved. As a Black man I take that threat seriously. As promised I was gone 15 minutes later along with any chance I would ever shop there again. Heard from others in the neighborhood she thinks she owns the spot. In the picture I'll add you can clearly see my truck parked in a green 24 minute spot. They do not deserve your money. Spend it on any of the other businesses at that 4 way intersection. They have better food and now even groceries. Probably why she is so bitter. Lost their monopoly as folks are choosing better...

We just parked for 2 minutes and got out the car to change our baby’s diaper. This Korean lady said we couldn’t park at the 24 minute parking spot and she yelled at us that we have been there for 7 minutes. I proceeded to tell her we barely just got out the car and she said I have a video. I said go ahead and check it, it has NOT been 7 minutes but either way it says 24 min. What a crazy experience!! I looked at the reviews below and it seemed like a recurring thing to people who barely just parked...

Store lady came out to the PUBLIC street 24 min parking yelling at us and telling us it’s only 24 min parking and told us she’s going to set a timer and then proceeded to take photos of us and our car. We didn’t even get a chance to get our of our car yet before she was outside harassing us. She completely ignored the two cars that were parked in the spots behind us in the 24 min parking as well even though they were parked there before us. I would honestly...