Pleasure Point
Santa Cruz



Visit Pleasure Point
Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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.

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.

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.

Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt

Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz

Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Top hotels in Pleasure Point

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Five stars
Reviewed on May 11, 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
5 stars
Reviewed on May 6, 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Room was clean
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
We had issues with the AC , the TV and a smoke detector. The staff seemed to think that was okay just to say sorry and move on.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Beautiful place. Love my stay even just for 1 night
Reviewed on May 9, 2026

Casablanca On The Beach
Other neighbourhoods around Pleasure Point

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.

Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.

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.

Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.

Bananna Belt
While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street 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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue.
