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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