Downtown Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Santa Cruz



Visit Downtown Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do

Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups
Top hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Blue Inn

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Seaside Inn & Suites
"good for solo male travellers who need a quick place to stay, some cleanliness issue, but the towels and sheets were clean. strange issue with the bathroom door hitting the toilet and not closing. floor felt not mopped. lots of noise outside. there is only coffee/tea for breakfast."
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Marea Sol Hotel

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
"Nice modern property. Good sized rooms. Outdoor pool + Jacuzzi. Great breakfast buffet."
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz

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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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.










