Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during your visit to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling 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 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.
Main Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Things to do
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Great location, cute beach themed rooms. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The walls are really thin though.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Pool was great and plenty of lounge chairs available.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Room very clean warm water at pool and really relaxing hot tub and pool areas
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
The suite was spacious and well-maintained, and the updated bathroom added a nice modern touch. I also appreciated the clean and convenient garage, which made parking easy. One minor issue was that a $100 security deposit was charged without prior notice, which would have been helpful to know in ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Casablanca On The Beach
Very nice place. Our room was clean and bright. We also had the beach Veiw. Great girls trip.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
Great stopping point :) nice clean and
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
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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
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House.
Circles
While Circles may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cowell's Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Westlake
When in Westlake, you can plan a visit to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Mission Santa Cruz, 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 may 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 Natural Bridges State Park.
