Westside Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Visit Westside 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.
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.
Cowell's Beach
Explore the waterfront of Cowell's Beach and enjoy activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Things to do
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz
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
Very clean. Comfortable bed and room. Nice balcony and pool. Breakfast was good. Would have liked to have known about the $25 parking fee before I got there but maybe I just missed it when reading about the property.
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel need more rodent boxes/traps around
Reviewed on May 14, 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
Marea Sol Hotel
Really nice. Just across the street to the beach.
Reviewed on May 13, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside 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.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House are top sights worth seeing.
Circles
While there might not be top attractions in Circles, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Cowell's Beach.
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.
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.
