Westside Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz





Visit Westside Santa Cruz
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Ocean Safaris Whale Watching semi-private limited to 6 people max

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Pricey and not safe for not having staff after 11 pm"
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"The reason I am giving this hotel 2 stars is because our room smelled like mildew. The air conditioner was too noisy. There was a fight next room to us. A woman was yelling “help me”. We couldn’t get the room’s phone to work to call the front desk. So, we called the police. The pool area was very ..."
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Marea Sol Hotel
"Extremely family-friendly and clean/maintained property. The staff was friendly and engaging and there was always someone available to assist with questions and requests. Super close to the beach and boardwalk with an added bonus of having a cute cafe there!"
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Where to stay in Westside Santa Cruz

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.

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

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 Santa Cruz Main Beach.

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.

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.














