What's Westside Santa Cruz Like?
Westside Santa Cruz is notable for its beach access. Take time to discover this walkable neighborhood's theme park. Top attractions include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Other popular sights worth a visit include Monterey Bay.
How to Get to Westside Santa Cruz
Flying to:
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from Westside Santa Cruz
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 28 mi (45 km) from Westside Santa Cruz
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC), 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from Westside Santa Cruz
Things to See and Do in and around Westside Santa Cruz
What to See in Westside Santa Cruz
- Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Cowell's Beach
- Main Beach
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
Things to Do in Westside Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Pacific Avenue
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
- Ocean Street
Other Popular Westside Santa Cruz Attractions
- Seabright Beach
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Mission Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Town Clock
When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz?
- Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 63°F)
- Coldest months: February, March, January, December (average 52°F)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 5 inches of rainfall)