Eastside Santa Cruz, CA
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Twin Lakes State Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Pleasure Point Park
Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Sunny Cove Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
DeLaveaga Golf Course
Play a round of golf in Santa Cruz at DeLaveaga Golf Course, and enjoy other activities such as surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Things to do
Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt
Self Guided UC Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Unlock Secret Stories
Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour
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
A great value for the a clean, comfortable room with everything you need. The staff was helpful and friendly. Convenient parking right by your room. Although it’s quiet and I heard no street noise, the hotel is located on a busy street with lots of businesses, so if it’s a view or nature you want, ...
Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026
Large Santa Cruz Beach House. Steps to beach. Pets welcome. Family. Reunions.
Perfect home for big families. Well stocked and clean. Beautiful location. Host was very informative on the workings of the house. The layout of the house is a bit odd, but it worked for our group of 10. Space for everyone.
Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025
Santa Cruz N At The Beach! Oceanfront w/ Amazing Sunsets!
Great location right on ocean. Clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Everything lovely! The heat in my room didn’t work, but I’m not sure if it was human error or what…. Staff extremely sweet and efficient
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Great pool area, good food and service and nicely decorated restaurant and rooms. Feels recently updated and all of the staff we interacted with were helpful and friendly. Would recommend and will be back!
Reviewed on Jan 24, 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 Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 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 Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.
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, Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue 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 Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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.
