Downtown, CA
Santa Cruz
Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrill rides with your kiddos at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as part of your trip to 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.
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.
Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
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.
Downtown Hotel Deals
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Everything g was great. Loved the double shower and bed was very comfortable.
Reviewed on 25 January 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Everything lovely! The heat in my room didn’t work, but I’m not sure if it was human error or what…. Staff extremely sweet and efficient
Reviewed on 25 January 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Great pool area, good food and service and nicely decorated restaurant and rooms. Feels recently updated and all of the staff we interacted with were helpful and friendly. Would recommend and will be back!
Reviewed on 24 January 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Overall a great experience as it was a well organized place , enjoyed our stay 👍😄
Reviewed on 27 January 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Very fun and close to the ocean. Was able to park and enjoy the sights near by,
Reviewed on 28 January 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
Spacious room and outstanding location. Cleanliness could’ve been better so dropped it 1 star.
Reviewed on 27 January 2026
Other neighborhoods around Downtown
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue, 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 Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lower Ocean
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Ocean and surrounding area, you can visit Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Circles
While there might not be top attractions in Circles, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cowell's Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Downtown, CA
- Places of interest
- Downtown Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Santa Cruz neighborhoods
- Downtown Hotels by Brand
- Williams-Reynolds House
- Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Capitola Beach
- University of California
- Silicon Valley
- Mystery Spot
- Roaring Camp Railroads
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Natural Bridges State Park
- Rio Del Mar Beach
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- La Selva Beach
- Seacliff State Beach
- Pacific Avenue
- Ocean Street
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
- Main Beach
- Capitola Wharf
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
- Mount Madonna Center
- Santa Cruz Harbor
- Old Town Los Gatos
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Cowell's Beach
- Pasatiempo Golf Course
- Seabright Beach
- Villa Montalvo
- Ano Nuevo State Park
- New Brighton State Beach
