Eastside Santa Cruz
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Visit Eastside Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Eastside 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

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz

Hitching Post Studios Inn
"Clean and staff was very friendly!"
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2026

Bella Notte
"Clean room, comfortable bed, nice shower but low water pressure, easy check in and out, no room service. Lots of rules. Overall nice place but too expensive with no amenities."
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2026

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
"Too be quite honest I was disappointed with the quality of the room. I wanted to love this cottage so much. The pictures look so nice. We rented the tower room as we had dogs with us. The space is very tight. In my head I questioned why it was even considered a family room. The stairs up to the bedroom ..."
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa
"Clean room. A bit small but that’s ok. Attentive staff easy check in and out. Only issue was A/C did not work. Room was at 73-75 during our stay"
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2026

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
"Quite a lot of deferred maintenance. Sink drain leaked onto the floor, room smelled of bleach (which is maybe better that what it would have smelled like otherwise)."
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2026
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Where to stay in Eastside 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.

Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Main Beach 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.

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.










