Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
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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.
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.
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.
Main Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Downtown Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Pacific Blue Inn
Clean room. Quiet. Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 2026/3/29
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Amazing I absolutely loved this place
Reviewed on 2026/4/8
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
The property is still being renovated and more work needs to be done, but this could become an amazing resort once completed.
Reviewed on 2026/4/7
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I booked this hotel specifically because the website advertised it as pet friendly — that was the deciding factor. What I didn’t see anywhere in the listing was any mention of a $100 pet fee for a single night. That’s a significant charge that deserves to be upfront, not buried or absent entirely. ...
Reviewed on 2026/4/7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
The property has many problems, like limited space for breakfast, the continental breakfast was not real, and the food is ok. The property is understaffed, it's just one person at the front, who cannot help you with anything. AC was weird does not really do the cooling. Compare to money I don't think ...
Reviewed on 2026/4/7
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Beautiful pool and room. Very comfortable beds and our room was so nicely decorated. There was a confusion about spa hours but spa was open every day just spa services were closed on certain days. That's a big difference. I loved the spa jacuzzi ambiance but steam room was not working :( good news ...
Reviewed on 2026/4/8
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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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue.
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.
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
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.
