Eastside Santa Cruz
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Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Pleasure Point Park
Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Twin Lakes State Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Sunny Cove Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Seabright Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
DeLaveaga Golf Course
Play a round of golf in Santa Cruz at DeLaveaga Golf Course, and enjoy other activities such as surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Things to do

Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt

Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups
Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Great place to get away
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Rooms are spacious and comfortable
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Harbor Inn
It was clean super amazing bed set up was wonderful. Walking distance to harbors
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Clean room. Pleasant staff.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Very nice place
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Great location. Room was spacious and had a balcony. Room was very clean and had enough towels. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great! Had everything that we wanted for breakfast. We will stay again when we come back.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz

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.

Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.

Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.

Bananna Belt
Bananna Belt might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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 Main Beach.







