Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Westside Santa Cruz
Things to do

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

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

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
"We stayed at La Bahia for 3 nights and had a great experience! The rooms were comfortable, clean, and cozy, and the location is amazing with direct access to the beach. The staff was wonderful, friendly, and very helpful. The only disappointment was the food from in-room dining and at Low Tide resturant, ..."
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Definitely needs to be power washed outside, inside was clean other than floors. Decent for price, location."
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
"Muy mala la atención no parking no tuuallas muy mala estancia no recomendable"
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge
"Our 1st night there, the room next to us had a dog that barked all night. We were able to change rooms for the next night, but ended up leaving a day early, and were not given a refund for the inconvenience."
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
"Clean room and super nice staff"
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
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Where to stay in Westside Santa Cruz

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.

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.













