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.

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 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.

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

Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max
Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Would give it a4.5, actually. Rooms are spacious, with a kitchen, and they are spotless though a bit sterile. Location was good for us, as we wanted to be near pleasure point. It’s a little bit far from town, but quiet. Sunny Cove is a block away. Manager was friendly, but the person who checked ...
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Harbor Inn
Clean and quiet room. Convenient location. Safe
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Hitching Post Studios Inn
We arrived after 11 p.m. and checkin was a breeze. Parking was available right across from our room in the center building. The heater seemed like it was going to be insufficient for the room, but we turned it off after 90 minutes because my gf was getting too hot. I would like to see a thicker blanket ...
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025

Large Santa Cruz Beach House. Steps to beach. Pets welcome. Family. Reunions.
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Clean rooms, great stay, nice amenities, courteous staff, restaurant food fresh and tasty!
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Location, views, convenient restaurant restaurant that has pleasant service and good food
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2025
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 DeLaveaga Golf Course 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.









