Midtown
Santa Cruz
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
Introduction to Wilderness Survival Clinic in Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Midtown
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Love staying here
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Awesome stay. Clean rooms and friendly staff
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Comfy bed and great shower
Reviewed on Jan 6, 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Clean rooms, good food
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
The staff and surroundings were amazing. The staff was friendly and very responsive to any requests I had. As for the surroundings it was beautiful with tall trees surrounding the property giving you the feeling of being in the forest. Great place to stay.
Reviewed on Jan 6, 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
We enjoyed our stay at Chaminade! It was quite, staffs are very friend and the food at The View was fantastic. We will come back again in the future.
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
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.
Bananna Belt
While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue are some notable places to visit nearby.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
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.
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.
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.
