Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Westside Santa Cruz
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

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

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Room was clean but remodel is not well done. Needs new bedding and especially pillows that were flat as a pancake!! Convenient location but needs more TLC to compete with other hotels in the same price range."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Marea Sol Hotel
"The hotel is in a great location, right next to the beach, boardwalk, volleyball courts and the pier. The room was on the small side but very clean with a nice TV and small fridge. AC worked well and there plenty of hot water in the shower. Disappointed that I was charged $25 a night for parking ..."
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.













