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.
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.
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 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
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
We have stayed at this property several times and are never disappointed.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The property is well-maintained, and the staff is excellent. While we didn't dine in the restaurant, we did enjoy cocktails while listening to live music. We will stay at the Seacliff Inn again in the near future.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
We arrived later in the evening and could only stay one night. But the property is very nice. The room was very clean and well appointed, appears to have recently been updated. Our room overlooked the pool and it is amazing. Large beautiful pool, hot tub, fire pit area and more. We had breakfast ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
I had an amazing experience and the staff was top notch .
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Excellent room with one big caveat: I had a patio room on the pool level, but that patio faced the canvas back of a cabana. No privacy to left or right, and separating the patio and the blue-striped canvas is a walkway mostly used by staff. Not what I had in mind, and rather awkward to sit out there. ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Clean, spacious rooms and very friendly staff.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
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 DeLaveaga Golf Course 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.
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.
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.