Westlake
Santa Cruz
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.
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.
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 Westlake
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
The hotel was clean and beautiful. Loved the beach view. The restaurant had great food and the staff was friendly.
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Great stay overall! The front desk guy when I arrived was super kind, helpful, and welcoming. The hotel was very clean — the pool, showers, restroom, and bedroom were all spotless. I also loved the breakfast! They had eggs, bacon, cereal, bagels, a waffle maker, orange juice, coffee, fresh fruit, ...
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel need more rodent boxes/traps around
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
We stayed in room 912 and the smoke detector went off all night long, mind you the smoke detector was directly outside our room door. Both an annoyance and safety issue. Our beds were also extremely uncomfortable and quite literally felt like we were just laying on top of plywood. It was also prom ...
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
The hotel is still under construction, however it was calm and very welcoming. The rooms are clean and tidy. The hotel doesn’t have any perks for guests but myb bc it’s still under construction. It’s right in the beach so you can take a walk outside and explore by foot. Parking is on you and it’s ...
Reviewed on May 13, 2026
Casablanca On The Beach
Beautiful hotel
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westlake
Harvey West
While there might not be top attractions in Harvey West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Nobel
While Nobel might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Swift Street Courtyard.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House are top sights worth seeing.
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.
