Midtown, 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.
Midtown Hotel Deals

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
AC is very loud. Staff would not accommodate either early check in nor late checkout. The room bathroom tile had missing sections of grout.
Reviewed on 2026/3/23

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The grounds were very nice. There was no need to charge $3 for bottled water and charge for Netflix. The room’s cost should easily have covered that.
Reviewed on 2026/3/23

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Pool was great and plenty of lounge chairs available.
Reviewed on 2026/3/23

Chaminade Resort & Spa
I had an amazing experience and the staff was top notch .
Reviewed on 2026/3/6

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Room very clean warm water at pool and really relaxing hot tub and pool areas
Reviewed on 2026/3/23

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
The suite was spacious and well-maintained, and the updated bathroom added a nice modern touch. I also appreciated the clean and convenient garage, which made parking easy. One minor issue was that a $100 security deposit was charged without prior notice, which would have been helpful to know in ...
Reviewed on 2026/3/23
Other neighborhoods around Midtown

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.

Bananna Belt
While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Ocean Street and DeLaveaga Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.

Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.

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.

Eastside Santa Cruz
Eastside Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

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.
