Downtown Santa Cruz, California
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Hotels
Oceana Inn
525 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, California
Days Inn and Suites Santa Cruz
600 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Pacific Blue Inn
636 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Aqua Breeze Inn
204 Second Street
Santa Cruz, California
Dream Inn Santa Cruz, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hot
175 W Cliff Dr
Santa Cruz, California
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz
1410 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, California
Chaminade Resort & Spa
1 Chaminade Ln
Santa Cruz, California
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
110 Plymouth St
Santa Cruz, California
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
325 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Big Six Motel
335 Riverside Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Super 8 Santa Cruz-Beach-Boardwalk West
321 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Lanai Lodge
550 2nd St
Santa Cruz, California
Continental Inn
414 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, California
Knights Inn Santa Cruz Beach/ Boardwalk
510 Leibrandt Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz
311 2nd Street
Santa Cruz, California
CAPRI MOTEL SANTA CRUZ
337 Riverside Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Best Western Inn
126 Plymouth St
Santa Cruz, California
HAMPTON INN SANTA CRUZ CA
1505 OCEAN ST
Santa Cruz, California
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean Drive
Santa Cruz, California
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
314 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Babbling Brook Inn
1025 Laurel St
Santa Cruz, California
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Boardwalk
505 Riverside Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
Pacific Inn Santa Cruz
330 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, California
Howard Johnson Inn Santa Cruz
130 W Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, California
Best Western Plus All Suite Inn
500 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, California
Quality Inn Santa Cruz
1101 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, California
Ocean Lodge
1015 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, California
Casablanca Inn & Bistro
101 Main St
Santa Cruz, California
Coastview Inn Santa Cruz
301 Beach St
Santa Cruz, California
Beachview Inn
50 Front St
Santa Cruz, California
National 9 Santa Cruz
130 Plymouth St
Santa Cruz, California
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
174 W Cliff Dr
Santa Cruz, California
Inn At Pasatiempo
555 Highway 17
Santa Cruz, California
BUDGET INN SANTA CR
110 San Lorenzo Boulevard
Santa Cruz, California
Ocean Gate Inn
111 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, California
Hotel Paradox
611 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, California
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz
516 Water St
Santa Cruz, California
Super 8 Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East
338 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
619 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, California
Hotel Tips
Most hotel offer a complimentary breakfast bar or even a full cafe meal with your choice of a full menu. Keep in mind that some offer nothing at all so it is a good idea to pack a few packets of instant oatmeal for a quick and easy meal before you head out for the day.
Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.
Always announce during booking if the trip is for a special event, anniversary or reunion. Group rates can be pre-negotiated and you may qualify for a lower cost and better upgrades for your stay. If you are the one setting up the event, always work directly with the front desk manager to make sure the best service is offered to your party.
Things To Do
Santa Cruz is the place to go when you want to freshen up or replace your nails. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, pick your colors and style and let the transformation begin. Some salons offer hair styling and coloring as well as lashes and eyebrow coloring.
Santa Cruz shopping is better than online shopping so that you can touch, feel, smell and taste as an experience with an item before deciding to purchase it for yourself or as a gift. Local merchants have hand selected their inventory to provide a unique selection for your downtown.
Santa Cruz visitors are always welcome and you will receive exceptional service from local merchant-owners as opposed to staff at the big box retailers. We take the extra time to make sure that you how to make best use of your purchase and that you get exactly what you need.
Why Do You Love Downtown?
Jolette Kosier
We are coming to Anoka this weekend we would like to see what this area has to see and enjoy.
Catherine Payne
Great vibe! Low key. Feels like old time Hawaii.
Millie
So unique!
Terri Simon
I love to dine at the Inn and to shop at specialty shops.
Stephanie Seavers
Close to work but also love all the small business owners, friendliness and just how supporting our local area makes me feel!
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