Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz

Visit Lower Ocean
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 Lower Ocean

Hotel Solares
"The staff were very helpful and"
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Surf City Inn and Suites

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
"Clean. Pretty quiet. Close to downtown. Helpful management. Comfy bed."
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Motel Santa Cruz
"The receptionist was very kind and welcoming. The room on the other hand was dirty and felt dirty. It smelled like and ash tray. Went out and bought bleach, gloves and disinfecting cleaning supplies and cleaned the whole room. The bathroom door and walls had markings on them with who knows what on ..."
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Torch Lite Inn
"Buen lugar y cercas de la playa"
Reviewed on 9 Sept 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.

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.












