Eastside Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz
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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.
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.
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.
Santa Cruz Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Santa Cruz Wharf and enjoy activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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.
Things to do
5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic
Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Great staff. Beatiful stay :)
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Rooms are spacious and comfortable
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Harbor Inn
It was clean super amazing bed set up was wonderful. Walking distance to harbors
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
The room was modern, clean, and comfortable, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Check-in was smooth. The air conditioning and all room amenities worked perfectly. The on-site restaurant was convenient and the atmosphere relaxing. Wi-Fi was reliable, though slightly slow. Overall, a great ...
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
This was our second visit to this hotel. 1) The room and bedding was very comfortable. The bathroom and room were very clean. 2) It was too noisy past 11 p.m. 3) Disabled parking should be free.
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Rooms are nice, the trails are great. Pool area and Joanne very nice. Only issue is the restaurant food wasn’t great and the service was really bad.
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
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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.
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.
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.
