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 Mission Santa Cruz (historical), Holy Cross Cemetery, Rincon Fire Road Trail, Felton Fire Protection District and Summit School (historical).
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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Aldos Harbor Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 790 Mariner Parkway. Originally from the Italian coastal town of Sestri Levante, the Olivieri family came to California in the 1950’s and opened their first “stand” next to the Santa Cruz Wharf. Aldo fished while his wife Inez ran their business selling pizza, candied apples and other fresh fare. Their young sons Mauro and Walter helped out, with Mauro just old enough to park cars on the Beach Street Hill.
www.aldossantacruz.com 
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
La Posta ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 538 Seabright Avenue. La Posta is a neighborhood restaurant bringing the soul of Italian cuisine into the heart of Seabright.
lapostarestaurant.com
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
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
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
Renamed properties
- Ocean Gate Inn at 111 Ocean Street may have been previously known as Sandpiper Lodge
- Surf City Inn & Suites at 619 Riverside Avenue may have been previously known as Beachway Inn and SuitesSanta Cruz Riviera Travelodge or Econo Lodge
- The Islander Motel at 522 Ocean Street may have been previously known as Best Value Inn
- Oceana Inn at 525 Ocean Street may have been previously known as Travelodge
- Howard Johnson at 130 West Cliff Drive may have been previously known as Ramada Limited
- Dream Inn at 175 West CLIFF Drive may have been previously known as Santa Cruz Dream Inn
- Days Inn at 600 Riverside Avenue may have been previously known as Santa Cruz Beach Inn
- Casablanca Inn On The Beach at 101 Main Street may have been previously known as Casa Blanca Motel