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.
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 Hotel Deals
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Clean chill spot with a nice pool and 2 hot pools, room was clean and all. Nice safe area by the pier/ Cowells beach and downtown! Plus the police station is about a block away, so no crackheads n whatnot around. Totes recommended!
Reviewed on 2026/2/10
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
The room was clean, the staff were nice and the location was great!
Reviewed on 2026/2/7
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
We absolutely loved our stay, the hotel was beautifully clean, the room was so spacious. The facilities were great. Food was outstanding. Alexa on reception was so welcoming and helpful, thank you
Reviewed on 2026/2/10
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Restaurant and hotel staff were very friendly.
Reviewed on 2026/2/6
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Amazing! Very relaxing experience ❤️
Reviewed on 2026/2/9
Marea Sol Hotel
Great location
Reviewed on 2026/2/10
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 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.
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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Cowell's Beach.
