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What's Santa Cruz like?
People go to Santa Cruz to soak up the sun at Capitola Beach and to enjoy the many top attractions like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Travelers also like this walkable city for its entertainment choices and lovely seaside views. Nature lovers can explore top areas such as Monterey Bay and Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are other popular sights to visit.
Where are the best places to stay in Santa Cruz?
Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Santa Cruz:
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Upscale beachfront resort with outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk- • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa tub • Bar • Central location
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Monterey Bay- • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Central location
Inn at Depot Hill
Upscale B&B within walking distance of Capitola Beach- • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Central location
Babbling Brook Inn
3-star B&B, convenient to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk- • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location
Pacific Blue Inn
3-star B&B, convenient to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk- • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Walkable location
How to Get to Santa Cruz
What are the closest airports to Santa Cruz?
- • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC), 27.6 mi (44.3 km) from central Santa Cruz
- • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from central Santa Cruz
- • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 28.3 mi (45.6 km) from central Santa Cruz
Things to See and Do in Santa Cruz
What is there to see in Santa Cruz?
- • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- • University of California Santa Cruz
- • Mystery Spot
- • Capitola Beach
- • Monterey Bay
What is there to do in Santa Cruz?
- • Roaring Camp Railroads
- • Ocean Street
- • Pacific Avenue
- • Pasatiempo Golf Course
- • Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
Other Popular Santa Cruz Attractions
- • Rio Del Mar Beach
- • Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- • Mission Santa Cruz
- • Santa Cruz Wharf
- • Main Beach
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
- • Hottest months: August, September, June, July (average 64°F)
- • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
- • Rainiest months: February, January, December, and March (average 6 inches of rainfall)
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