Eastside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Eastside Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Eastside Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

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

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
"Clean, quiet location. Walkable to breakfast joints and Deke's Market/Deli. Comfortable bed. Love the kitchenette. High ceilings so the room temperature stayed on the cool side. The Panasonic microwave/oven was high performance and allowed us many options for reheating some foods like our Hawaiian ..."
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great ..."
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
"We had a view of the beach, which we paid extra for. But the rest of the rooms look at nothing, and parking is really bad there. You have to park in another lot around the corner, and I’m not sure how safe it is. Unless you’re lucky enough to get the parking spots outside the lobby. The hotel is ..."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026
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Where to stay in Eastside 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.

Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.

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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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.

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.











