Eastside Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz

Carmel California. Point Lobos National Park. Pinnacle Point panorama.
41.5 feet tall, 350,000 pounds and able to withstand a quarter million pounds of wave energy: Walton Lighthouse
Harbor beach
Sunrise at Walton Lighthouse
Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

Popular places to visit

Located at the northern end of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz Harbor ... Walton Lighthouse... love exploring lighthouse!!

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Seabright Beach
Sunrise at Walton Lighthouse

Santa Cruz Harbor

Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Santa Cruz Harbor
Gotta ride this 100 year old wooden roller Coaster on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

4.5/5(2,018 reviews)

Enjoy the thrill rides with your kiddos at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as part of your trip to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The place where you can't stay straight.

Mystery Spot

4/5(643 reviews)

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.

Mystery Spot
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Natural Bridges State Park

4.5/5(254 reviews)

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.

Natural Bridges State Park
Pier at Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Wharf

4.5/5(85 reviews)

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.

Santa Cruz Wharf

Things to do

Capitola Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

￥780
per traveler
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Self Guided UC Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Unlock Secret Stories

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

￥780
per traveler
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Meet Capitola Wine Bar owners!

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

￥20,112
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Santa Cruz Redwoods Forest Therapy

Redwoods Forest Bathing

￥13,876
per adult
Redwoods Forest Bathing
5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic

5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic

￥21,671
per adult
5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic
Mermaid family photoshoot Santa Cruz

Mermaid Experience & Photoshoot

￥34,300
per adult
Mermaid Experience & Photoshoot
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Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn

2 out of 5
1717 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (343 reviews)
Clean and close to Capitola and Santa Cruz. Would stay here again.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

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Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

3.5 out of 5
401 Johans Beach Dr Santa Cruz CA
The price is ￥27,378 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
￥27,378
￥31,324 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (590 reviews)
This was such a peaceful and cozy place to stay. I felt right at home and didn't want to leave. To be honest. :) Thank you for the wonderful stay!

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Large Santa Cruz Beach Home. Walk to Beach. Families. Corporate. Pet friendly.

Large Santa Cruz Beach Home. Walk to Beach. Families. Corporate. Pet friendly.

Santa Cruz CA
The price is ￥98,938 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
￥98,938
￥223,069 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (341 reviews)
excellent service host and pleasant stay!

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Large Santa Cruz Beach Home. Walk to Beach. Families. Corporate. Pet friendly.
Charming Romantic Yacht Harbor Beach Cottage

Charming Romantic Yacht Harbor Beach Cottage

Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this cottage in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are ...
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Charming Romantic Yacht Harbor Beach Cottage
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
The price is ￥37,117 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
￥37,117
￥42,303 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
AC is very loud. Staff would not accommodate either early check in nor late checkout. The room bathroom tile had missing sections of grout.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court Aptos CA
The price is ￥18,877 per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
￥18,877
￥21,837 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,091 reviews)
The grounds were very nice. There was no need to charge $3 for bottled water and charge for Netflix. The room’s cost should easily have covered that.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Other neighborhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz

Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

Upper Seabright

When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Upper Seabright
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Midtown

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.

Midtown
Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

Seabright

While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.

Seabright
Steamer Lane Surfers

Bananna Belt

While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Ocean Street and DeLaveaga Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bananna Belt
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Lower Ocean

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Ocean and surrounding area, you can visit Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Lower Ocean
CWFJJA USA California CA Santa Cruz clock tower and trolley on Pacific Avenue

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Eastside Santa Cruz, CA