What's Eastside Santa Cruz Like?

Eastside Santa Cruz is notable for its beach access. You might want to seek out the neighborhood's waterfront while you're here. Nature lovers can explore top areas like Monterey Bay. There's plenty more to see, including Santa Cruz Harbor and Pleasure Point Park.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Eastside Santa Cruz?

We have 164 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' top places to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz:

Harbor Inn

2-star motel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Edwardian inn

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location

Hitching Post Studios Inn

City-center motel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to Eastside Santa Cruz

Eastside Santa Cruz is located 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from the heart of Santa Cruz.

Flying to:

• • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC), 27.3 mi (44 km) from Eastside Santa Cruz
• • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 11.8 mi (19 km) from Eastside Santa Cruz
• • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 27.7 mi (44.7 km) from Eastside Santa Cruz

Things to See and Do in and around Eastside Santa Cruz

What to See in Eastside Santa Cruz

• • Monterey Bay
• • Santa Cruz Harbor
• • Pleasure Point Park
• • Twin Lakes State Beach
• • Harbor Beach

Things to Do in Eastside Santa Cruz

• • Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
• • DeLaveaga Golf Course

Other Popular Eastside Santa Cruz Attractions

• • Lincoln Beach
• • Sunny Cove Beach
• • Seabright Beach
• • Santa Maria's Beach
• • Moran Lake 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, March (average 6 inches of rainfall)