Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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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.
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.
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz
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
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
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Loved this place! Clean and safe
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Westside Santa Cruz
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House.
Circles
While Circles may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cowell's Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Westlake
When in Westlake, you can plan a visit to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Mission Santa Cruz, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Nobel
While Nobel may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Natural Bridges State Park.
Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Ocean Street
- Pacific Avenue
- Cowell's Beach
- Main Beach
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
- Mission Santa Cruz
- Natural Bridges State Beach
- Lighthouse Point Park
- Cocoanut Grove
- Swift Street Courtyard
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Neary Lagoon Park
- Williams-Reynolds House
- Pacific Garden Mall
- Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
- Town Clock
- Monterey Bay
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