What is Downtown Santa Cruz like?

Downtown Santa Cruz is a welcoming neighbourhood that travellers like for its restaurants and cycling. Are you looking for Downtown Santa Cruz travel tips? Make sure that you visit Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz?

Based on our traveller data, Pacific Blue Inn is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Santa Cruz. This guest house is a short 11-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and it offers in-room fireplaces and free WiFi.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Santa Cruz, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available in Downtown Santa Cruz.

What is there to do around this Santa Cruz neighbourhood?

If you're looking forward to a day of shopping in Downtown Santa Cruz, consider Pacific Garden Mall or Pacific Avenue, and pick out the perfect souvenir. A visit to Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Santa Cruz include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Williams-Reynolds House and Town Clock. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and Mission Santa Cruz are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Cruz.

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Our top choices for Downtown Santa Cruz hotels

Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz

William Thomas

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

16.7 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Ed

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

23.6 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Mario

includes taxes & fees

10 Jun - 11 Jun

Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

22.2 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Enny Doris

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

ROYAL INN

24.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Shawn

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Comfort Inn Watsonville

22.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

REGINALD

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Gabriela

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Bathroom

Valley Inn

23.9 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Eduardo

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Mike

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG

22.6 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Julie

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Miguel

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

6.4 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Bob

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Adam B

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

7 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Laura

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Richard

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Best Western The Inn Of Los Gatos

28.5 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

jose

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Los Gatos Garden Inn Hotel

27.9 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Shahrokh

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Inn At Moss Landing Point

29.4 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Chris

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 0.7 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

Richard

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

10.2 km from Downtown Santa Cruz

EVALYNE

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

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Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz

Find the best Downtown Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Westside Santa Cruz

Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

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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.

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Jack O'Neill Memorial Paddle Out Surfers

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

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CWFJJA USA California CA Santa Cruz clock tower and trolley on Pacific Avenue

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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Upper Seabright

While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Top Downtown Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Some of the sockets for charging phones/iPads were slow and loose. One even “crackled” when we put our charger in. The other issue is the “suite” is not really a suite. It’s just one room that is slightly larger than the standard with a pull out couch. You pay extra but it’s not worth it."