Downtown Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Santa Cruz



Visit Downtown Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Santa Cruz Ice Cream Tour 4 Stops Samples Full Scoops
Top hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Blue Inn
"Excellent experience! The room was clean, had the amenities needed and Calvin was very helpful with the check in process. I will stay again when in town."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"Yuck. Would never book this hotel again. A very dated property inside and out and way too expensive based on those factors"
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge
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Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Main Beach.

Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.










