Eastside Santa Cruz, CA
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Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
Things to do
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic
Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Room was great. Loved how close it was to the beach.
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Yes clean property clean rooms walk to the beach in 10 min 10 min to downtown safe area and affordable
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026
Large Santa Cruz Beach House. Steps to beach. Pets welcome. Family. Reunions.
Great stay. Easy smooth check in. Home was in an AMAZING location just 3 minute walk from the beach! Lots of cozy bedrooms and double bedrooms and two kitchens. Loved all the extra fans and space heaters. Home had everything we needed. We sadly were their less an 24 hours but loved our stay.
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026
Santa Cruz N At The Beach! Oceanfront w/ Amazing Sunsets!
The view and sounds of the ocean are sooo fantastic! Loved it!
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026
Charming Romantic Yacht Harbor Beach Cottage
The host was responsive with my questions and instructions on arrival and departure. The neighborhood is quiet with good restaurants nearby and you can be on the beach within a five minute walk. Parking out front, a charming little backyard and stars at night. It was great.
Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
We absolutely loved our stay, the hotel was beautifully clean, the room was so spacious. The facilities were great. Food was outstanding. Alexa on reception was so welcoming and helpful, thank you
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026
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Other neighborhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz
Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
Bananna Belt
While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Main Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
