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
"Not helpful at all. Tv did not work and when we were told it couldn’t be fixed and would get a discount off the room next day nothing was given even after I’ve followed up and tried to call and email. Terrible staffing. Pool is brown and bathrooms are ran down. Only plus is if you have multiple kids ..."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Torch Lite Inn
"We love this hotel and stay every year in July"
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
"Excellent"
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Motel Santa Cruz
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.











