Eastside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
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Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Seabright Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Twin Lakes State Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Sunny Cove Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Pleasure Point Park
Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
DeLaveaga Golf Course
Play a round of golf in Santa Cruz at DeLaveaga Golf Course, and enjoy other activities such as surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Things to do
Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz
Hitching Post Studios Inn
The hitching post has it all: clean room spacious and a fantastic location.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
first room was not in good condition--very bad odor from cleaning supplies. second room only marginally better
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Check in was the hardest part of the stay. The computer system was down so we went to grab and food and crossed our fingers that we could come back to check in. Luckily it worked out for us. The room, the pool, hot tub and koi pond were a big hit with my family. We would stay there again.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Yes
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Amenities and staff
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Perfect location right on the sand in Santa Cruz! Could watch the waves and the surfers from the room and activity on the pier. Room was a good size. Enjoyed the convenience of the coffee cart in the lobby and the food and views at Jack O’neills were excellent!
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz
Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are some notable places to visit nearby.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
Bananna Belt
Bananna Belt might not have many top sights, but Ocean Street and DeLaveaga Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
