Westside Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz





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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.

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.

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.
Westside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
I truly enjoyed my stay! The front desk team was incredibly helpful, the flow water in the lobby was a great touch, and the hot sauna was very relaxing. I would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 2026/1/8

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Rooms are nice, staff is nice, excellent full breakfast.
Reviewed on 2026/1/5

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Clean room. In room coffee was good. Staff was friendly
Reviewed on 2026/1/5

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
We love this hotel because everything is always maintained very well. Apart from that, the view of the beach is breathtaking we never want to leave lol!!
Reviewed on 2026/1/4

Casablanca On The Beach
Great room size, clean, friendly staff, and dog friendly.
Reviewed on 2026/1/5

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
We love it
Reviewed on 2026/1/5
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Other neighborhoods around Westside Santa Cruz

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
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House are top sights worth seeing.

Circles
While there might not be top attractions in Circles, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cowell's Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

Westlake
When in Westlake, you can plan a visit to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Mission Santa Cruz, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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.

Nobel
While Nobel might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Natural Bridges State Park.
