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Westside Santa Cruz, located in the vibrant city of Santa Cruz, California, offers a unique blend of coastal charm and cultural richness, making it an ideal travel destination. Known for its laid-back atmosphere and stunning ocean views, Westside is a haven for surfers and beach lovers. The area is home to some of the best neighborhoods, including the lively Swift Street Courtyard, known for its artisan shops and local breweries, and the serene West Cliff Drive, offering picturesque walking paths along the coastline.

Visitors can explore top attractions such as the iconic Natural Bridges State Beach, famous for its natural rock arch and seasonal monarch butterfly migrations, and the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in a historic lighthouse. With its eclectic mix of dining, shopping, and outdoor activities, Westside Santa Cruz provides a perfect getaway for those looking to experience the quintessential California beach lifestyle.

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Continental Inn
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.37 km from centre

7.6

 

963 reviews

With a stay at Continental Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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The Aqua Pacific Hotel
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.40 km from centre

7.6

 

519 reviews

In the heart of Santa Cruz, The Aqua Pacific Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Ocean Gate Inn
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.42 km from centre

6.8

 

995 reviews

Located in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), Ocean Gate Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Natural Bridges State Park.

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Carousel Beach Inn
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.45 km from centre

8.2

 

1,774 reviews

Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

A flat-screen TV with cable channels is featured in each room as well as a private patio, a microwave, a refrigerator, a hairdryer and an alarm clock. Free WiFi is available in every room. Select rooms offer a spa bath for two or views of the amusement park.

Guests are greeted by a 24-hour front desk at the Carousel Beach Inn. Free guest parking is available. Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are offered on-site.

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is less than 2 mi away. A variety of activities are nearby, such as golf, water sports, fishing, sailing, and state parks. The University of Santa Cruz is 5 mi away. Shopping and dining opportunities in Santa Cruz town center are 6 minutes’ drive away.

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Mission Inn
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.58 km from centre

8.8

 

916 reviews

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With a stay at Mission Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This motel is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Capitola Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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The Inn at Pasatiempo
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Hotel in Santa Cruz · 3.32 km from centre

8.3

 

463 reviews

Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, this french-country Santa Cruz, CA inn is adjacent to Pasatiempo Golf Course, designed by Alister Mackenzie. Free WiFi is accessible in all rooms at this boutique inn.

Cable TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and an private bathroom are standard in every room at The Inn at Pasatiempo. French-country décor and light-colored linens furnish each room.

A 24-hour reception welcomes guests to The Inn at Pasatiempo. Guests can enjoy seating on an elevated outdoor terrace surrounded by colorful gardens at this french-country inn.

Within a 10 minutes’ drive of The Inn at Pasatiempo is Santa Cruz Beach Boadwalk and the University of Santa Cruz.

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Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.59 km from centre

5.6

 

468 reviews

In the heart of Santa Cruz, Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This motel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.59 km from centre

6.4

 

990 reviews

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With a stay at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Capitola Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Quality Inn
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Inn in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.61 km from centre

6.9

 

150 reviews

Located in Santa Cruz, 1.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach, Quality Inn provides air-conditioned rooms and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The property is around 1.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 31 miles from San Jose Convention Center and 2 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 2.4 miles away and Winchester Mystery House is 29 miles from the inn.

Guests at the inn can enjoy a buffet or a continental breakfast.

Quality Inn has a sun terrace.

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 2.1 miles from the accommodation, while University of California Santa Cruz is 2.1 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 30 miles from the property.

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Quality Inn Santa Cruz
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.61 km from centre

7.4

 

976 reviews

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With a stay at Quality Inn Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Capitola Beach and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Charming Santa Cruz Studio with Private Hot Tub
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Apartment in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.67 km from centre

A 19-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, Charming Santa Cruz Studio with Private Hot Tub provides accommodations with access to a hot tub. The air-conditioned accommodation is a 5-minute walk from Cowell's Beach. University of California Santa Cruz is 2.5 miles from the apartment and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 4.2 miles away.

With free Wifi, this apartment features a flat-screen TV, and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is a 4-minute walk from the apartment, while Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 0.4 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles away.

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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.75 km from centre

9.0

 

485 reviews

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With a stay at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This hotel is 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Capitola Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.79 km from centre

8.2

 

543 reviews

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With a stay at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Capitola Beach and 3 mi (4.9 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.80 km from centre

8.2

 

959 reviews

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With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.85 km from centre

8.4

 

968 reviews

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With a stay at Comfort Inn Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Best Western Inn
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.90 km from centre

7.8

 

965 reviews

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With a stay at Best Western Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Best Western Inn Santa Cruz
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Inn in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.90 km from centre

6.9

 

221 reviews

Offering a fitness center, Best Western Inn is set in Santa Cruz in the California Region, 1.5 mi from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Pacific Avenue is 0.8 mi from Best Western Inn, while University of California Santa Cruz is 1.7 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport, 27 mi from the property.

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The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views
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Holiday home in Santa Cruz · 2.46 km from centre

8.8

 

36 reviews

The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views is located in Santa Cruz, just 1.7 miles from Santa Cruz Beach and 1.8 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are accessible at the vacation home free of charge. Outdoor seating is also available at The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views.

Featuring mountain views, the recently renovated vacation home is composed of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are available in the vacation home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace.

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 2.7 miles from The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views, while University of California Santa Cruz is 2.7 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles away.

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 2.57 km from centre

8.8

 

956 reviews

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With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and University of California, Santa Cruz. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Capitola Beach.

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Hitching Post Studios Inn
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Motel in Santa Cruz · 2.99 km from centre

8.6

 

185 reviews

With a stay at Hitching Post Studios Inn, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 7 minutes from Monterey Bay. This motel is 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Mystery Spot.

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