Midtown, CA
Santa Cruz
Popular places to visit

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.

Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Main Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Things to do

Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Midtown Hotel Deals

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
The hotel is in a beautiful location overlooking the Boardwalk, wharf, and beach. The staff is friendly and helpful. We had a dog-friendly room, so we got to bring our fur babies. The pool and beach access are great, and they have umbrellas and chairs you can borrow if you are going to another great ...
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
La Bahía was a really good choice for our honeymoon. The location is excellent, right across from the Santa Cruz pier and beach, and the property felt newly renovated. Everything looked clean, fresh, and updated. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and the room itself was spacious ...
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
No breakfast
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
I love this resort but I miss the movie at the pool and parking is horrible!
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Clean room, good breakfast, pier nearby l.
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
everything is worn and dirty
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Midtown

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.

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.

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

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.

Eastside Santa Cruz
Eastside Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

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.



