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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.
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.
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.
Downtown Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Pacific Blue Inn
I don’t often review hotels, but when you can’t stop thinking about how COMFY a bed and pillows were - it’s a sign you must! We enjoyed our stay, it’s very clean and nice, and sooo comfortable!! The only downside is that parking is not free, and it’s not even part of the property. Other than that, ...
Reviewed on 17 November 2025
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
This is quickly becoming my favorite hotel. The staff was kind and the room is comfortable.
Reviewed on 19 November 2025
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Location, views, convenient restaurant restaurant that has pleasant service and good food
Reviewed on 22 November 2025
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Food was superb. The employees were so attentive and very serviceable. This was a business stay so didn’t get the chance to enjoy the amenities. Did manage to squeeze in a hike the shortest trail of the 3 they offer. Breathtaking views especially after rainy day.
Reviewed on 19 November 2025
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Excellent stay. Great service. Only area that needed a little TLC was the exterior hallways which had lots of cob webs.
Reviewed on 19 November 2025
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Yes and yes
Reviewed on 24 November 2025
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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 Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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.
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 Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.
Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
- Places of interest
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- Pacific Avenue
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Pacific Garden Mall
- Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Capitola Beach
- Silicon Valley
- Mystery Spot
- University of California
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Roaring Camp Railroads
- Rio Del Mar Beach
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Natural Bridges State Park
- La Selva Beach
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Ocean Street
- Capitola Wharf
- Ano Nuevo State Park
- Mount Madonna Center
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
- Seacliff State Beach
- Santa Cruz Harbor
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
- Old Town Los Gatos
- Zip Line
- Cabrillo College
- Main Beach
- Seabright Beach
- Cowell's Beach
- Moss Landing State Beach
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