Westside Santa Cruz

Santo Cruz

This is a small state park at the northern end of Santa Cruz' scenic West Cliff Drive and a little over a mile from the Boardwalk, wharf and Main Beach.  A couple of times a year you can see Monarch butterflies during their migration. They are not in the numbers of years past, but you'll still see some.

If you walk north towards the rocks during low tide you will find some amazing tidepools full of sea anenomes, sea urchins, starfish, crabs, hermit crabs, and all sorts of marine life. The tidepools are on a ledge, so the tide needs to be quite high (>4 ft?) to reach them.

The beach is absolutely stunning at sunset.

#localsecrets
Not only is the beach beautiful but there is a refugee for wintering monarch butterflies! This was also where I saw my first sea lion when I moved here! #beachbound
Walk through cave!
A few hours before low tide, the beach was completely foggy! We tromped all over the rocks and the kids ran into the water, completely soaking themselves! 

It finally cleared up and was a beautiful evening, but the fog had its own mystery.
#beach
Natural Bridges State Beach is named for the natural arch in the huge rock located in the shore break here. This is one of the most photographed beach icons in the state of California.

We went right before sunset. The beach was slightly crowded but the sunset and rock formation made for beautiful pictures. Finding the butterflies was a bit of a walk (up the hill, across a parking lot and down a zigzaging ramp). The "monach trail" was peaceful and pretty, but it was hard to see any butterflies. I saw one large cluster at the end of the trail. It was high up and looked like a cluster of leaves until I saw them flap. It was a nice stop and nice walk, but it'd probably be better earlier in the day and when the butterflies are flying around.

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Penawaran Hotel di Westside Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
Harga Rp3.786.842 per malam dari 21 Apr hingga 22 Apr
Rp3.786.842
total Rp4.318.791
21 Apr - 22 Apr
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di resor pantai ini di Santo Cruz. Nikmati WiFi gratis, spa layanan lengkap, dan tepi pantai. Tamu kami memuji restoran dan staf di ulasan kami. ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1.001 ulasan)
Room was clean, but areas around was decent. I loved that the hotel is right in front of the beach. Stuff was helpful.

Diulas pada tanggal 25 Mar 2026

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Harga Rp2.331.924 per malam dari 12 Apr hingga 13 Apr
Rp2.331.924
total Rp2.686.430
12 Apr - 13 Apr
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel bisnis ini di Santo Cruz. Nikmati WiFi gratis, sarapan (biaya tambahan), dan layanan kamar. Tamu kami memuji kolam renang dan staf di ulasan ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.228 ulasan)
Las instalaciones compartidas muy bien, pero la calidad de las habitaciones deja mucho que desear, además de ruidos excesivos.

Diulas pada tanggal 23 Mar 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
Harga Rp7.436.810 per malam dari 13 Apr hingga 14 Apr
Rp7.436.810
total Rp9.290.013
13 Apr - 14 Apr
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel mewah ini di Santo Cruz. Nikmati WiFi gratis, spa layanan lengkap, dan 3 restoran. Objek wisata populer seperti Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (189 ulasan)
Room very clean warm water at pool and really relaxing hot tub and pool areas

Diulas pada tanggal 23 Mar 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
Harga Rp2.889.558 per malam dari 23 Apr hingga 24 Apr
Rp2.889.558
total Rp3.312.066
23 Apr - 24 Apr
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel bisnis ini di Santo Cruz. Nikmati sarapan gratis, WiFi gratis, dan pusat kebugaran 24 jam. Tamu kami memuji sarapan dan kolam renang di ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1.249 ulasan)
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 ...

Diulas pada tanggal 23 Mar 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

3.5 out of 5
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
Harga Rp2.532.654 per malam dari 12 Apr hingga 13 Apr
Rp2.532.654
total Rp3.474.473
12 Apr - 13 Apr
termasuk pajak & biaya lainnya
Menginaplah di hotel pantai ini di Santo Cruz. Nikmati WiFi gratis, parkir (biaya tambahan), dan layanan pembersihan harian. Tamu kami memuji staf dan kebersihan ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.195 ulasan)
Very nice place. Our room was clean and bright. We also had the beach Veiw. Great girls trip.

Diulas pada tanggal 24 Mar 2026

Casablanca On The Beach
Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

2 out of 5
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
Harga Rp3.026.432 per malam dari 5 Apr hingga 6 Apr
Rp3.026.432
total Rp3.465.611
5 Apr - 6 Apr
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Menginaplah di hotel pantai ini di Santo Cruz. Nikmati WiFi gratis, teras rooftop, dan parkir (biaya tambahan). Tamu kami memuji staf dan kebersihan kamar di ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1.432 ulasan)
Great stopping point :) nice clean and

Diulas pada tanggal 24 Mar 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
Harga per malam terendah yang ditemukan dalam 24 jam terakhir berdasarkan pencarian 1 malam untuk 2 tamu dewasa. Harga dan ketersediaan dapat berubah sewaktu-waktu. Ketentuan tambahan dapat berlaku.

Pemukiman lain di Westside Santa Cruz

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Bukit Misi

Jelajahi sejumlah tempat menarik seperti Mission Santa Cruz dan Taman Sejarah Santa Cruz Mission saat Anda berkunjung ke Bukit Misi.

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Pusat Kota

Jelajahi sejumlah tempat menarik seperti Pacific Avenue dan Williams-Reynolds House saat Anda berkunjung ke Pusat Kota.

Pusat Kota
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Circles

Rencanakan sebuah kunjungan menuju sejumlah tempat menarik di sekitar Circles, misalnya saja Cowell's Beach dan Pusat Eksplorasi Pelestarian Laut Nasional Teluk Monterey.

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Danau Barat

Walaupun Danau Barat tidak memiliki banyak tempat untuk dijelajahi, petualangan singkat ke kawasan sekitar akan mengantar Anda menuju beragam keseruan seperti Arboretum di University of California Santa Cruz dan Mission Santa Cruz.

Danau Barat
Downtown Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz memiliki pantai dan restoran yang terkenal istimewa. Sempatkan juga untuk singgah di Pacific Avenue atau Museum Seni dan Sejarah Santa Cruz saat Anda berkunjung.

Downtown Santa Cruz
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Nobel

Meski tak banyak objek wisata unggulan yang bisa ditemukan di Nobel, Anda akan mendapati tempat-tempat menarik seperti Arboretum di University of California Santa Cruz dan Taman Negara Natural Bridges tak jauh darinya.

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