Downtown Santa Cruz, California

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Hotels

Aqua Breeze Inn

204 Second Street

Santa Cruz, California

Motel Santa Cruz

370 Ocean Drive

Santa Cruz, California

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

174 W Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, California

HAMPTON INN SANTA CRUZ CA

1505 OCEAN ST

Santa Cruz, California

Best Western Inn

126 Plymouth St

Santa Cruz, California

Coastview Inn Santa Cruz

301 Beach St

Santa Cruz, California

BUDGET INN SANTA CR

110 San Lorenzo Boulevard

Santa Cruz, California

Big Six Motel

335 Riverside Avenue

Santa Cruz, California

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Boardwalk

505 Riverside Avenue

Santa Cruz, California

National 9 Santa Cruz

130 Plymouth St

Santa Cruz, California

Dream Inn Santa Cruz, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hot

175 W Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, California

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

325 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Super 8 Santa Cruz-Beach-Boardwalk West

321 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Knights Inn Santa Cruz Beach/ Boardwalk

510 Leibrandt Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Chaminade Resort & Spa

1 Chaminade Ln

Santa Cruz, California

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

311 2nd Street

Santa Cruz, California

Days Inn and Suites Santa Cruz

600 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Quality Inn Santa Cruz

1101 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, California

Howard Johnson Inn Santa Cruz

130 W Cliff Drive

Santa Cruz, California

Beachview Inn

50 Front St

Santa Cruz, California

Casablanca Inn & Bistro

101 Main St

Santa Cruz, California

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz

1410 Ocean Street

Santa Cruz, California

Torch Lite Inn

500 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

314 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Babbling Brook Inn

1025 Laurel St

Santa Cruz, California

Oceana Inn

525 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, California

Hotel Paradox

611 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, California

Ocean Pacific Lodge

301 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz, California

Ocean Lodge

1015 Ocean Street

Santa Cruz, California

Pacific Inn Santa Cruz

330 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, California

Continental Inn

414 Ocean Street

Santa Cruz, California

Ocean Gate Inn

111 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, California

Super 8 Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East

338 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Ramada Limited Santa Cruz

516 Water St

Santa Cruz, California

Lanai Lodge

550 2nd St

Santa Cruz, California

Best Western Plus All Suite Inn

500 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, California

CAPRI MOTEL SANTA CRUZ

337 Riverside Avenue

Santa Cruz, California

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz

110 Plymouth St

Santa Cruz, California

Inn At Pasatiempo

555 Highway 17

Santa Cruz, California

Pacific Blue Inn

636 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz, California

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

619 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, California

Hotel Tips

Bring an actual credit card to avoid deposits and pre-authorizations consuming money in your checking account which will reduce your available balance. Hotels that accept paper cash often ask for a hefty deposit to cover potential damages in your room leaving you scrambling to find an ATM.

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.

Things To Do

Santa Cruz is the place to buy jewelry offered by downtown merchants with a wide variety of lovely earrings, necklaces, bracelets and of course diamond rings. You are sure to find the top artisan brands and jewelry maker that brings a special touch to each piece offered.

Santa Cruz helps you expand your skills and learn some new ways to expand your artisan flare? Sign up for classes at your kitchen supply store, yarn shop, art and craft shop and photo gallery. You'll be having great fun with your new friends as you you take on that next project.

Santa Cruz brings a custom fit every time a shoe is bought locally. Nothing beats the hands on experience of shoe shopping to add to your collection of Men's, Women's and Children's shoes. Try them on, walk around and make sure you have the best fit as every manufacturer is a bit different on sizing.

Why Do You Love Downtown?

Tim Dygert

Very cool stores.

Joyce gugger

Very relaxing ! Nice folks on the west coast

heather ashbaker

this will be my first visit

Rebekah Gellert

I am visiting for the first time tomorrow evening, and am hoping to find out about any events that may be happening for the Memorial Day weekend. Dining tips, etc! Thank you! Facebook.com/Bekah.cook.7

Devany

I love downtown because there is so much life all around. From the shoppers walking the streets to the workers stocking the stores. Everybody comes together in one place, different purposes, yet all the same. Downtown stores are always so beautiful. You can see the care workers put into making their store not only clean and beautiful, but also safe and homey.

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