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 Monterey Bay Academy, Santa Cruz Lighthouse (historical), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Big Rock Hole Trail and Soquel High School.
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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Flower Bar ( Dining / Other ). Located at 912 Cedar Street. Flower Bar is a full-service floral studio in a delightful cafe setting to bring you delicious comforts and warm company. Stay a while, or grab something and run - either way, we are here for you.
flowerbarsantacruz.com 
Poke House - Santa Cruz ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1543 Pacific Avenue. Healthy, fresh, and sustainable fish prepared daily. Serving our unique take on Hawaiian Poké with California spirit to the Bay Area and beyond.
www.poke.house
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
Veg On The Edge ( / Vegetarian ). Located at 725 Front Street. We are an African/American vegan fusion restaurant with amazing flavors. We’ll feed your mind, spirit and of course your belly.
vegontheedge.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
- Days Inn at 600 Riverside Avenue may have been previously known as Santa Cruz Beach Inn
- The Islander Motel at 522 Ocean Street may have been previously known as Best Value Inn
- 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
- Surf City Inn & Suites at 619 Riverside Avenue may have been previously known as Santa Cruz Riviera TravelodgeBeachway Inn and Suites or Econo Lodge
- Oceana Inn at 525 Ocean Street may have been previously known as Travelodge
- Casablanca Inn On The Beach at 101 Main Street may have been previously known as Casa Blanca Motel
- Ocean Gate Inn at 111 Ocean Street may have been previously known as Sandpiper Lodge