Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Westside Santa Cruz
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,673
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿167
per traveller
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,652
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿12,765 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
฿12,765
฿16,173 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,648 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,648
฿3,597 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,946 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿2,946
฿3,815 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,508 reviews)
"Free parking and close to beach, pier and Boardwalk"
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿4,433 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿4,433
฿5,113 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,599 reviews)
"Overall ok. The location is great as one can walk to most attractions. Our room was against the sidewalk so we heard a lot of people walking by and street traffic. The room was small and not very spacious, but was clean ."
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿5,587 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿5,587
฿6,408 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
Casablanca On The Beach
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿4,548 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,548
฿6,344 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,265 reviews)
"We got a Sun Room with a fantastic view and extra bed. Location is terrific, parking is terrific. Was quiet at night."
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
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Where to stay in Westside Santa Cruz
Find the best Westside Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Photo by Alex Sam
Open Photo by Alex Sam
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.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
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.
