Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz with a stop at Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Downtown Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Pacific Blue Inn
Parking was good locations was perfect for walking to the Boardwalk and to Downtown. Our second time staying here and will always be our go to hotel when in Sant Cruz.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Great place to stay! We would definitely go back!
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
This place is great. Beautiful, temp feels amazing, it’s quiet. Loved it. Rooms have hollow floor so a little neighbor noisy but otherwise it’s silent at night
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
None
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
Excellent location and in walking distance to everything we needed! Nice view and right across the street from beach and boardwalk. The check-in staff was cheerful and friendly ! She assisted us in checking in a little earlier than expected , a parking spot and a provided a great recommendation for ...
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Staff was helpful and very friendly. Loved the uniqueness of the property.
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Downtown Santa Cruz
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House are top sights worth seeing.
Lower Ocean
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Ocean and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
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