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Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz with a stop at Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Santa Cruz Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Santa Cruz Wharf and enjoy activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Downtown Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Pacific Blue Inn
I booked a room for one night the same day. I found a great deal on Hotels.com. Check-in was easy, the front desk was so kind, and the room was ready early. The room itself was spacious, very clean, and the bed was so comfortable. After a week of traveling in other budget hotels, I appreciated the ...
Reviewed on 24 October 2025
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
gorgeous inside, amenities were perfect from the water fill stations to the lawn games at the pool. rooms were spacious and adorable. we had a great stay
Reviewed on 8 November 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Ongoing business trips
Reviewed on 7 November 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Great location. Room was spacious and had a balcony. Room was very clean and had enough towels. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great! Had everything that we wanted for breakfast. We will stay again when we come back.
Reviewed on 31 October 2025
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Beautiful clean and classy retro hotel. Loved the oceanfront balconies, robes in the room, hot tub, and tequila happy hour!
Reviewed on 6 November 2025
Marea Sol Hotel
Clean rooms, friendly staff, beautiful location!
Reviewed on 7 November 2025
Other neighborhoods around Downtown Santa Cruz
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House are top sights worth seeing.
Lower Ocean
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Ocean and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue.
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Main Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
- Places of interest
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- Pacific Avenue
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Pacific Garden Mall
- Silicon Valley
- Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Capitola Beach
- Mystery Spot
- University of California
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Roaring Camp Railroads
- Rio Del Mar Beach
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Natural Bridges State Park
- La Selva Beach
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Seacliff State Beach
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Capitola Wharf
- Ocean Street
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
- Santa Cruz Harbor
- Seascape Golf Club
- Cowell's Beach
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Moss Landing State Beach
- Testarossa Winery
- Old Town Los Gatos
- Zip Line
- Sunny Cove Beach
- Mount Madonna Center
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