Midtown Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Midtown
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Midtown

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Chaminade Resort & Spa
"The property provides a nice retreat/escape. It was very relaxing and welcoming."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Casablanca On The Beach
Where to stay in Midtown

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.











