Eastside Santa Cruz
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Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Seabright Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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.
Things to do
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Dirty
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
first room was not in good condition--very bad odor from cleaning supplies. second room only marginally better
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I recently stayed at the Seacliff Inn and overall had a very pleasant experience. The highlight of this property is definitely its beautiful, scenic environment. The grounds are incredibly peaceful, with a charming bridge and a lovely pond that make the setting feel almost like a hidden retreat. ...
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
The view was amazing, the rooms quite clean and spacious, and the pool/hot tub area was perfect.
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Staff was great! We stayed one night over the holiday weekend and enjoyed our evening at the restaurant/bar.
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Perfect location right on the sand in Santa Cruz! Could watch the waves and the surfers from the room and activity on the pier. Room was a good size. Enjoyed the convenience of the coffee cart in the lobby and the food and views at Jack O’neills were excellent!
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz
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.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
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.
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.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
