What's Downtown Santa Cruz Like?
In Downtown Santa Cruz, you can easily get to the beach or simply check out the coffeehouses. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighborhood. Take time to see places like Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Pacific Garden Mall.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Santa Cruz?
Our travelers don't have any top picks in Downtown Santa Cruz but here are some of their favorites nearby:
- Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Attentive staff
- Free WiFi • Spa tub • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Central location
- Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Terrace • Central location
- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Pool loungers • Walkable location
- Free WiFi • Restaurant • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Walkable location
Pacific Blue Inn - 0.4 mi (0.6 km) away
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection - 0.3 mi (0.6 km) away
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurantHilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley - 4.3 mi (7 km) away
Mountain hotel with outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness centerLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz - 0.6 mi (1 km) away
Hotel with outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness centerCourtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz - 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away
Hotel with spa, outdoor poolHow to Get to Downtown Santa Cruz
Flying to:
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC), 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 28 mi (45.1 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Santa Cruz
Things to See near Downtown Santa Cruz:
- Mission Santa Cruz (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Santa Cruz Wharf (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- Main Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Cowell's Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Santa Cruz Main Beach (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
Things to Do in Downtown Santa Cruz
- Pacific Avenue
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Pacific Garden Mall