Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Lower Ocean

Hotel Solares

Surf City Inn and Suites
"The room was clean and basic and what you expect for the price. I like that the pool was indoor and can be enjoyed in the morning. We were downstairs and could hear our neighbors upstairs unfortunately. The staff was helpful when I asked for new room keys and asking to open the pool. We brought our ..."
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
"Overall a good budget spot. Room and bathroom were very clean but the carpet needs to be cleaned. Walls were pretty thin but people in the room next to me quieted down around 11:00 p.m. The fan from the AC worked pretty well as white noise. The room was a little small. I stayed in a room inside the ..."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Torch Lite Inn
"Above all else, staff was amazing. The rooms were clean and cozy. The inn is super close to the boardwalk which is nice. We had a lovely stay there and even made friends with a neighborhood cat named Honey (the sweetest). Definitely recommend and will be back."
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
"Always A great stay For my mini out of town vacation 10 out of 10 Everytime. The rooms are supper Cute also ."
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026

Motel Santa Cruz
"Era mi primer vez en Santa Cruz reservé la habitación en el camino no tuve tiempo de leer comentarios sobre este hotel . Cuando llego aya me da una habitación muy pequeña sucia y con olor a cigarrillo cuando el anuncio de la reservación es. Libre de humo . Fui a la recepción pedí que me cambiaran ..."
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Lower Ocean

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 Santa Cruz Main Beach.

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.











