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
"The room smelled musty. The ceiling in our bedroom was cracked and bulging. I tried to tell the lady at the from desk it was not safe and that it looked like it was going to fall any minute. Well what do you know the ceiling fell! Our party was not able to shower because we had to get ready for a ..."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Surf City Inn and Suites
"The beds are comfortable and clean. However, the floors feel dusty. Dirty. There is no complimentary bar soap for showering and personal hygiene. The whirlpool hot tub is yellow, as though someone may have relieved themselves in it. The indoor pool is cold. The place is overcrowded and noisy."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
"Bed was ultra-uncomfortable. TV remote malfunctioning. Stench of mold coming from bathroom. I'm not planning to come back."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Torch Lite Inn
"It felt very dirty and cheap. The bathtub was gross, the floors were filthy. This place is way overpriced for what it is. Will not stay here again."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
"Very friendly people!"
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Drift Inn
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.











