Places to stay in Santa Cruz, California

We currently have 62 accommodations in and around Santa Cruz. There are also other regional listings available for RV parks, Hotels, Motor Inns and other properties. You can filter these listings by the available types.

Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the United States of America. It is located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 mi south of San Francisco. Local dining options include Scrumptious Fish And Chips Food Trailer, La Sofrita, Red Restaurant And Bar, and Full Steam Dumpling.

If you are travelling in the area, Santa Cruz is located close to Skyland Ridge, Quail Hollow Elementary School (historical), San Andres School (historical), Bethany University and Panther Beach.

The center of Santa Cruz ( which is at is longitude -122°1'58.8 and latitude 36°58'26.04 ) is located 5 miles away from Capitola, 6 miles away from Felton, 6 miles away from Scotts Valley and 8 miles away from Aptos.

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Photograph of The Water Street Grill, Santa Cruz
The Water Street Grill

Dolphin Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 71 Municipal Wharf. The Dolphin Restaurant is a classic diner at the end of the Santa Cruz Wharf. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner a half mile offshore in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. A favorite of locals and visitors alike you can dine indoors, on the best patio on the Wharf or you can order from our Walk Up/To-Go Window and then sit on a picnic table as you listen to the sea lions just below. dolphinrestaurant.net Link

Copal ( Dining / Mexican ). Located at 1203 Mission Street. From grinding the elaborate spices that go into our moles to milling our own nixtamalized corn for our tortillas, everything at Copal is made from scratch using traditional methods and local ingredients when possible. copalrestaurant.com Link

Avanti Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1917 Mission Street. We serve you organic vegetables, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats and poultry, organic milk, butter and eggs, locally roasted coffee and house made desserts in our new elegant location. avantisantacruz.squarespace.com Link

The Water Street Grill ( Dining / Other ). Located at 503 Water Street. Our local restaurant in Santa Cruz Ca is Family owned, The Water Street Grill is a neighborhood Grill, burger bar and wine-Beer Bar offering farm-to-table food, handcrafted drink and a selection of intriguing, affordable Firestone Drafted beers & great selection of wines. We have been more the 20 years in the Restaurant business, we are very committed our restaurant to treat customers with the most respect and let us also handle any event you having, will make it unforgettable moment. www.thewaterstreetgrill.com Link

Bantam ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1010 Fair Avenue. Bantam is a family and a community! We offer a space to come and pass the time, bring your friends, lovers, clan and colleagues. Bantam is your hot slice of happiness on Santa Cruz’s Westside. Please join us for some tasty food, refreshing beverages, warm smiles and smooth jams. www.bantam1010.com Link

Vasili’s Greek Restaurant ( Dining / Greek ). Located at 1501 Mission Street. Vasilis Greek Restaurant is a long-time culinary tradition in Santa Cruz. Our food is authentic and always fresh, our vibe is warm, our staff are super friendly, and we want to feed you and make you feel at home. Please call us for take out, catering or large groups. www.vasilisgreekrestaurant.com Link

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