Nobel Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
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.

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

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Nobel

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
No. Room had spider net on ceiling and corners and dust on AC unit also had bad smell when unit started to run.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
It is a really great place to feel you're escaping the rigours of life.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
The rooms need a lot of help. The fact that they have pets allowed in the rooms, makes it feel dirty. They try to make it feel current and clean by having laminate floors, which in turn makes it feel old and dirty instead. The rooms are not cozy at all. The bed was comfortable, the staff was nice. ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Amazing spot - beautiful views and terrific pool
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Clean and friendly staff. I will definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
This place was absolutely beautiful. Staff were polite and personable. The rooms were so clean and they took pride in the upkeep. Will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Nobel

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.

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 Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue.

Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.

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.

Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House.

Harvey West
When in Harvey West, you can plan a visit to Ocean Street and Mission Santa Cruz, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.


