Eastside Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Seabright Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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.
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.
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
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.
Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Several dead birds at beach access and the he beach access once entering the beach area was flooded so it was tricky getting to the beach
Reviewed on 20 January 2026
Hitching Post Studios Inn
A great value for the a clean, comfortable room with everything you need. The staff was helpful and friendly. Convenient parking right by your room. Although it’s quiet and I heard no street noise, the hotel is located on a busy street with lots of businesses, so if it’s a view or nature you want, ...
Reviewed on 19 January 2026
Large Santa Cruz Beach House. Steps to beach. Pets welcome. Family. Reunions.
Perfect home for big families. Well stocked and clean. Beautiful location. Host was very informative on the workings of the house. The layout of the house is a bit odd, but it worked for our group of 10. Space for everyone.
Reviewed on 31 December 2025
Santa Cruz N At The Beach! Oceanfront w/ Amazing Sunsets!
Great location right on ocean. Clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 8 October 2025
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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Reviewed on 20 January 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
They had a nice restaurant/bar. It was a clean room.
Reviewed on 19 January 2026
Other neighborhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz
Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
Bananna Belt
While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
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.
Eastside Santa Cruz, CA
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- Santa Cruz Harbor
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Seabright Beach
- Sunny Cove Beach
- Pleasure Point Park
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
- DeLaveaga Golf Course
- Moran Lake Beach
- Lincoln Beach
- Santa Maria's Beach
- Harbor Beach
- Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Capitola Beach
- University of California
- Silicon Valley
- Roaring Camp Railroads
- Natural Bridges State Park
- Mystery Spot
- Rio Del Mar Beach
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Mountain Winery
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- La Selva Beach
- Hakone Gardens
- Seacliff State Beach
- Ocean Street
- Pacific Avenue
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
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