Seabright Travel Guide
Santa Cruz





Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to 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 cycling 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 search for that perfect souvenir 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 search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Seabright

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Great location
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
We had a nice view from the room, the towels had hair stuck in the towels from previous visitors I'm assuming, the room we had, had a dent/whole in the wall, had to call the front office right away to make sure we weren't going to be charged for that. There was flying bugs in the room and bathroom, ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Staff was helpful and very friendly. Loved the uniqueness of the property.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
Clean space, nice room. Super close to the boardwalk ( across the street ). Parking was available for an extra fee. The only down side was that you ca hear everything. We had a room facing the sidewalk so you heard all the street performers during the day and then the hotel cafe was right next to ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
We have stayed at this hotel multiple times but this time the place seemed unkempt. As we entered the building to our room the trash cans were over-flowing and people left trash on the ground. The next day the trash was still there. We were put in a room for handicapped people but had not requested ...
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Casablanca On The Beach
We went there for my birthday , drove 3 hours away to be disappointed only to check into an unclean room . Upon checking in, the room was not properly cleaned and had a strong odor of pets. I immediately notified the front desk, and staff informed me house keeping will clean the room for us but instead ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Seabright

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.

Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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.

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.

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.

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.

