Midtown Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during your visit to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to 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 cycling 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 cycling trails.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Midtown
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Great start! Highly recommend
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Customer service was great.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Ongoing business trips
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The room was clean and the staff was so friendly! Also appreciated the gift bag for my dogs. Nice location. Close to beaches and freeways.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Clean
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Marea Sol Hotel
Very nice hotel right across from the famous boardwalk in Santa Cruz
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are some notable places to visit nearby.
Bananna Belt
Bananna Belt might not have many top sights, but Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like 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.
Midtown Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- Monterey Bay
- Silicon Valley
- Mystery Spot
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Roaring Camp Railroads
- Rio Del Mar Beach
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- La Selva Beach
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Ocean Street
- Ano Nuevo State Park
- Mount Madonna Center
- Pacific Avenue
- Santa Cruz Harbor
- Cabrillo College
- Old Town Los Gatos
- Cowell's Beach
- Pasatiempo Golf Course
- Main Beach
- Moss Landing State Beach
