Harvey West
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.
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.
Things to do
Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt
Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max
Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Harvey West
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hotel staff were friendly. Rooms were clean. The view was spectacular. Enjoyed our stay very much!
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
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Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Stayed 1 night with kids. It’s was excellent for what we needed. We enjoyed the heated pool. Comfy beds. Would love to stay here again.
Reviewed on Mar 29, 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Rooms were nice; beds were a little too firm. The pools are nice; there wasn’t a bar open at the pool but they had a service option although it took an hour to be delivered. The hiking paths were a fun thing to do.
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Clean spacious room, great location and perfect breakfast options for the whole family!
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
This property has been completely transformed into a friendly, clean, and amenity heavy favorite of ours in Santa Cruz when we are traveling with our kids. Heads and tails above most of the other area hotels.
Reviewed on Mar 29, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Harvey West
Westlake
When in Westlake, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, 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.
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.
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.
Carbonera Estates
While Carbonera Estates might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Pasatiempo Golf Course and DeLaveaga Golf Course.
