Eastside Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz

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Popular places to visit

Sunrise at Walton Lighthouse

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 Harbor
"Hibiscus Tiliaceus"

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.

Pleasure Point Park
Another beautiful sunset 🌇

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

4.5/5(2,013 reviews)

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.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The place where you can't stay straight.

Mystery Spot

4/5(639 reviews)

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.

Mystery Spot
Santa Cruz Wharf

Santa Cruz Wharf

4.5/5(85 reviews)

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.

Santa Cruz Wharf
Natural Bridges State Park

Natural Bridges State Park

4.5/5(251 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Natural Bridges State Park, a lovely green space in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Natural Bridges State Park

Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
3.5 out of 5
401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 537 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
SAR 537
SAR 617 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (487 reviews)
"Lovely cottage style hotel right next to a beautiful beach. Can't go wrong! Walls are a little thin but adds to the character. Would stay again!"

Reviewed on 20 January 2025

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck w/ocean peek
Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck w/ocean peek
Santa Cruz
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and patios. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (190 reviews)
Best santa cruz trip ever
"MY STAY WITH MY FAMILY WAS AWESOME. LILY IS A GREAT HOST AND WAS ABLE TO HELP ME WITH ALL MY NEEDS. I WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK."

Reviewed on 20 January 2025

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Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck w/ocean peek
Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach
Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach
Santa Cruz
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ...
10/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Fabulous for a Family Reunion
"This house worked perfectly for our little family reunion (our family plus my sibs and their families) with two cousins and their dogs staying at a friends' place nearby. The kitchen was very well stocked and we took turns cooking dinners and hung out around the island a LOT. Beach walks just a few ..."

Reviewed on 7 January 2025

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Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 390 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
SAR 390
SAR 453 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"It’s nice place and the pool areas is great."

Reviewed on 2 February 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 737 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
SAR 737
SAR 994 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Book a stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"We enjoyed a hike in the woods on the grounds, the hot tubs and happy hour at the View restaurant. It was the perfect little getaway."

Reviewed on 25 January 2025

Chaminade Resort & Spa
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 426 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
SAR 426
SAR 493 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Book a stay at this beach motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The beach house was amazing"

Reviewed on 4 February 2025

Beach Street Inn and Suites
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Other neighborhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz

Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

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.

Upper Seabright
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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.

Midtown
Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

Seabright

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

Seabright
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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.

Bananna Belt
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Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Main Beach and Santa Cruz Wharf are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats
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Downtown Santa Cruz

4.5/5(27 area reviews)

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.

Downtown Santa Cruz

Eastside Santa Cruz, CA

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