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As you’ll save on your room, you can enjoy more of the attractions in Santa Cruz. Top sights include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find an outdoor pool and free parking. With a stay at a motel, you’ll often have access to your room from an outside corridor overlooking the car park. Starting in the early 1950s, customised neon signs often lit up the roadside motels, and you can see these today along the historic US Route 66.

Ocean Pacific Lodge: Stay within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Enjoy access to the 2 hot tubs, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz: A seasonal outdoor pool and free WiFi are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as a microwave. You’ll be located within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Torch Lite Inn: Enjoy access to the terrace, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Stay within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Beachview Inn: You’ll be located within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as a microwave. Beach Street Inn and Suites: Stay within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Enjoy access to the free WiFi and parking, as well as room amenities such as a microwave.

You can select from 21 inexpensive motels in Santa Cruz.

In this walkable area, you can enjoy the entertainment choices and scenic seaside while you’re sightseeing. Must-see local attractions include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Main Beach, Santa Cruz Main Beach and University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Boardwalk Bowl, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory. Some historical places you might want to see include Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Lighthouse Point Park and Williams-Reynolds House.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Santa Cruz to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually September and August, with an average temperature of 17°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 677 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Santa Cruz to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), which is located 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from the city centre. Otherwise, look for flights into San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.), which is 27.6 mi (44.3 km) away. If you’d like to explore around the area, consider renting a car to explore more sights.