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
Great stay especially with kids.
Reviewed on 2026/3/31

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Amazing experience
Reviewed on 2026/3/31

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Comfortable bed, great for our dog, good restaurant onsite. Loved the patio on the ground floor, koi pond and little bridge. Disappointed the hot tub was out of service, was looking forward to that.
Reviewed on 2026/3/31

Chaminade Resort & Spa
I love this resort but I miss the movie at the pool and parking is horrible!
Reviewed on 2026/3/30

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
very clean , spacious and close to boardwalk
Reviewed on 2026/3/31
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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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, 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.
