Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Westside Santa Cruz
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,673
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿167
per traveller
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,652
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿13,511 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿13,511
฿17,032 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,678 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,678
฿3,638 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,088 reviews)
"The price for what you get is atrocious! The room was baren and there were no amenities. only one chair to sit in. Floor was vinyl and not a rug in site and as a result it was very cold. The towels were well used and not even as long as from my head to my knees. The bathroom had no grab-bars for ..."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,979 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿2,979
฿3,858 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿6,988 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿6,988
฿7,981 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,316 reviews)
"Pool was gross, hair balls and cloudy water Service was so slow, actually non existent, so we had to skip our complementary breakfast Buyer Beware! This place is a bummer"
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿5,082 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿5,082
฿5,843 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,586 reviews)
"Beachfront and beautiful view. Parking is a bit tight but nothing unbearable."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿5,784 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿5,784
฿6,630 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"By far my favorite hotel in Santa Cruz. The staff is so welcoming and nice. The pool was heated and they have a hot tub which was open until 10 pm giving my kids a plenty of time for a night swim after a long day of sightseeing. The first is clean. The breakfast and coffee is absolutely amazing. ..."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
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Where to stay in Westside Santa Cruz
Find the best Westside Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Photo by Alex Sam
Open Photo by Alex Sam
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.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
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.
