Hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

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Downtown Santa Cruz hotels that make comfort easy

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4.0 star property
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1046)
The price is CNY849
CNY982 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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September, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 22 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 14 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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Top landmarks in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Another beautiful sunset 🌇

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

4.5/5(2,013 reviews)

Kids and adults alike can have a thrilling day at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, one of the top theme parks located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from central Santa Cruz. If you have fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you'll love Sky Glider and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, both a short walk away.

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Mystery Spot
The place where you can't stay straight.

Mystery Spot

4/5(639 reviews)

You might want to get your camera out and head to Mystery Spot— just one of the landmarks located 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from central Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches.

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Find out more about Downtown Santa Cruz

Find out more about Downtown Santa Cruz

What's Downtown Santa Cruz Like?

In Downtown Santa Cruz, you can easily get to the beach or simply check out the coffeehouses. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighborhood. Take time to see places like Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Pacific Garden Mall.

How to Get to Downtown Santa Cruz

Flying to:

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC), 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 28 mi (45.1 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Santa Cruz

Things to See near Downtown Santa Cruz:

  • Santa Cruz Wharf (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
  • Main Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
  • Cowell's Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
  • Santa Cruz Harbor (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)

Things to Do in Downtown Santa Cruz

  • Pacific Avenue
  • Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
  • Pacific Garden Mall

When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz?

  • Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 63°F)
  • Coldest months: February, March, January, December (average 52°F)
  • Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 5 inches of rainfall)

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