Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz



Visit Downtown Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Ocean Safaris Whale Watching semi-private limited to 6 people max

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Blue Inn

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
"Wonderful experience all around. Staff was fantastic from check in to the valet at departure. Wonderful restaurant too!"
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great ..."
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
"We had amazing family time! Short walk to the beach and many restaurants. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026

Casablanca On The Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz

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.

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.

Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.










