Eastside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Eastside Santa Cruz
Popular places to visit
Seabright Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Santa Cruz Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Twin Lakes State Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Sunny Cove Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Pleasure Point Park
Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Harbor Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Activities
Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Our pick of the best Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Old place- fine for a night or two. Seemed safe, was clean- just dated. Typical for Santa Cruz motel vibe, people running the place were nice and helpful.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
This Inn was perfect! It had access to a beach however we were not able to enjoy it due to a rain storm the night of our stay. We did however walk over after checkout after the rain finally stopped and it was quite nice and private. I was surprised how exceptionally clean our room was. Immaculate- ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Spacious Santa Cruz Beach Home, Walk to the Ocean, Game Room, Pet Friendly!
Spacious rental, two in one! Perfect location in nice neighborhood just a short walk to a calm beach. Great to work with on a short notice and very communicative.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
The housekeeping staff was excellent.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Everything about the property absolutely acceded our standards ! The staff was very nice and helpful with everything and made sure our stay was great ! The pool was very large, the room was very big and had nice views.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Very nice staff Bartender was great Beautiful Hotel Would go again
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz
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.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
Bananna Belt
Bananna Belt might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
