Eastside Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Natural Bridges State Park

4.5/5(251 reviews)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Natural Bridges State Park during your travels 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 472 per night from Nov 14 to Nov 15
SAR 472
SAR 536 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Nov - 15 Nov
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! (479 reviews)
"Loved it"

Reviewed on 11 November 2024

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hitching Post Studios Inn
2 out of 5
1717 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 262 per night from Dec 4 to Dec 5
SAR 262
SAR 300 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (525 reviews)
"Comfortable beds and spacious room with nice tv. WiFi was spotty. One pillow case had lipstick and a boot print on it and one towel was not clean. Quiet space."

Reviewed on 8 November 2024

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront.
Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront.
Santa Cruz
Stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (163 reviews)
Nice place, but one of the beds is fragile / almost broken; gets hot in summer
"This place is pretty nice and cute, and has a great location. It's a bit tight on space, but we knew that going in. My main complaint is that the fold-out couch in the living room is very fragile. It has instructions about how to pull it out gently, etc., which we followed; but no matter how careful ..."

Reviewed on 9 August 2024

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Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront.
Harbor Inn
Harbor Inn
2 out of 5
645 Seventh Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 410 per night from Nov 18 to Nov 19
SAR 410
SAR 467 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (327 reviews)
"Loved the Harbor Inn, comfy bed, definitely better experience than a Main Stream Hotel…!"

Reviewed on 16 October 2024

Harbor Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 425 per night from Dec 12 to Dec 13
SAR 425
SAR 476 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
"The hotel is located at such a convenient location. Walking distance to the wharf and the boardwalk. But not right on the main Street, so it's really quiet for my kids bedtime. They also have a decent sized pool which my kids enjoyed playing in. They have underground parking for $25. Which is better ..."

Reviewed on 11 November 2024

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
The price is SAR 583 per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
SAR 583
SAR 811 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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)
"Amazing property and staff! Can’t wait to come back!"

Reviewed on 8 November 2024

Chaminade Resort & Spa
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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.

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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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Main Beach 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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