Hotels near Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Santa Cruz

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Mission Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Pacific Avenue in Westside Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. Splash some more cash at Ocean Street and Pacific Garden Mall.

You can stroll along Santa Cruz Wharf for relaxing water views when you're in Westside Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. If you carry on walking you'll get to Cowell's Beach, Main Beach, and Santa Cruz Main Beach for some more water views.

Explore the waterfront of Cowell's Beach and enjoy activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

If thrills are what you're after, head to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from central Santa Cruz. If you have fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you'll love Boardwalk Bowl and Sky Glider, both a short walk away.

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.