Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Westside Santa Cruz
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

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

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites

Marea Sol Hotel
"Extremely family-friendly and clean/maintained property. The staff was friendly and engaging and there was always someone available to assist with questions and requests. Super close to the beach and boardwalk with an added bonus of having a cute cafe there!"
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
"Gym very good Pool was not busy and well Maintained Velvet service for parking were helpful and always willing to offer advice on places to see/ eat"
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"The hotel had a very quirky feel about it. From the outside of the building, it looks akin to a nightclub. The rooms were a decent size and tastefully decorated. Starbucks coffee pods were a nice treat. The pool & jacuzzi were first rate. The pool did get overtaken by children screeching and screaming ..."
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge
"Location is great- super walkable to wharf/boardwalk. WiFi is terrible, so prepare for that. They let people smoke by the pool, so if your room overlooks the pool your A/C unit will just pull smoke of all varieties into your room, which is awful. Office staff is nice, but largely unavailable outside ..."
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Westside Santa Cruz

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.

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.














