Eastside Santa Cruz
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Visit Eastside Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Eastside Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

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

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Bella Notte
"Clean room, comfortable bed, nice shower but low water pressure, easy check in and out, no room service. Lots of rules. Overall nice place but too expensive with no amenities."
Reviewed on 23 Aug, 2026

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
"Too be quite honest I was disappointed with the quality of the room. I wanted to love this cottage so much. The pictures look so nice. We rented the tower room as we had dogs with us. The space is very tight. In my head I questioned why it was even considered a family room. The stairs up to the bedroom ..."
Reviewed on 31 Aug, 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
"Staff and amenities are amazing! Such a welcomed addition to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Wharf area!"
Reviewed on 1 Sept, 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
"Clean room. A bit small but that’s ok. Attentive staff easy check in and out. Only issue was A/C did not work. Room was at 73-75 during our stay"
Reviewed on 31 Aug, 2026

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
"Quite a lot of deferred maintenance. Sink drain leaked onto the floor, room smelled of bleach (which is maybe better that what it would have smelled like otherwise)."
Reviewed on 1 Sept, 2026
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Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

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.












