Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
£33
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
£4
per traveller
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
£34
per adult
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
£34
per adult
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
£105
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 £377 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£377
17 Aug - 18 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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (407 reviews)
"Every thing was very clean"
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is £76 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
£76
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. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,104 reviews)
"Parking was a little tight. The site says that there is a coffee maker in the room, not true. Overall, this location was good."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is £169 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
£169
30 Aug - 31 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,305 reviews)
"Very expensive rooms are basic facilities are nice but busy and crowded"
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is £86 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
£86
30 Aug - 31 Aug
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 ...
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is £146 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
£146
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"It was beautiful inside. The art was super cool. The breakfast was great. The pool area was beautiful and the hot tub was great."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is £130 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£130
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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! (1,606 reviews)
"Very convenient hotel location for the boardwalk."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 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. Learn more about Westside Santa Cruz
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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.
Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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