Lodging in Santa Cruz County
Most visitors to Santa Cruz County, California choose to stay within the city of Santa Cruz, so that they can be close to the action surrounding the beach, boardwalk and University of California Santa Cruz. Most lodging in Santa Cruz is situated along Ocean and Beach Streets. It is best to stay west of the San Lorenzo River if you are planning on walking to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and beach.
Of course, the other regions in Santa Cruz County also provide great accommodations. For those who want a more relaxed beach experience, there are some very nice accommodation options offered in Capitola, California’s oldest seaside resort. Close to San Jose’s Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz’s beaches, Scotts Valley offers accommodations perfect for mixing business with pleasure. Visitors interested in exploring Santa Cruz County’s natural beauty often find accommodations in Davenport. Staying in Aptos provides visitors with a nice, quaint home base from which to explore the redwoods, windswept beaches, boutiques and historical sites of Santa Cruz County.
Seascape Resort - Monterey Bay
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-688-6800 Description : Located just south of Santa Cruz off Highway 1, Seascape Beach Resort offers 283 all-suites accommodations overlooking the Monterey Bay. You’ll find the comforts of home—plus the services and features of a four-diamond resort. Each studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suite has a kitchen and fireplace with a beach home feeling, which is why Seascape is unlike any other Monterey Bay resort. With 17 miles of Monterey Bay beach to explore, spacious all-suites accommodations, delicious fine dining, and a full range of activities to choose from, Seascape is the premier Santa Cruz luxury resort. Seascape provides everything to make your Santa Cruz lodging experience memorable, including a host of resort options and amenities. It all adds up to being one of the best Monterey Bay resort destinations you’ll experience. That’s why guests return year after year. |
A Heaven's Roost
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 925-997-4437 Description : Aptos ocean view! Feel the ocean mist from the decks of this dream vacation home "Heaven's Roost". It is warm, inviting and quiet. 2 bedroom, 2 bath house with ocean views. Spacious roof top deck with 360 degree view. There is a full view clear across the Monterey Bay. Only 1/2 block (2 minute walk) to the Rio Del Mar (Seacliff) State Beach, fishing pier and concrete freighter, The Palo Alto (commonly known as the "cement ship"). Lovely weather year-round. |
Sunset Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-7500 Description : The Sunset Inn is walking distance of a variety of restaurants and the beautiful Santa Cruz shoreline, and just a few miles from the corporate needs and area attractions downtown, the boardwalk, and even the secluded redwoods of Natural Bridges State park. Our wonderful location offers any atmosphere you desire at the many features in the nearby area! |
1600 West Cliff Ocean Front Vacation Home
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 408-269-2330 Description : Spacious 3 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom house fronts the beach in Santa Cruz, California. Prime location along majestic West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. This single family home at the beach boasts an ocean front patio and old brick deck, enclosed backyard, 3 spacious bedrooms, gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, large living and dining rooms, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, 4 Flat Panel TV's with HDTV and Enhanced Cable, DVD's, stereo with CD player, High Speed Cable Internet, video and book libraries, and much more. Very spacious, comfortable, spotlessly clean, private, and relaxing. Sleeps 1-6 (+). Available year-round for nightly, weekly, and extended stay rental lodging. |
Santa Cruz Hotel Group
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 800-535-8360 Description : Santa Cruz Hotel Group is a unique collection of distinctive hotels ideally located throughout lovely Santa Cruz County. Whether you're planning a business trip, a romantic getaway or a family excursion, we have the hotel that is uniquely suited to your needs. Our hotels offer cozy accommodations with impeccable attention to detail and a full array of amenities. Come and immerse yourself in the beauty of Santa Cruz County and the warm hospitality of the Santa Cruz Hotel Group. |
Capitola Hotel
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Location : Capitola CA
Phone: 831-476-1278 Description : Steps to the beach, in the heart of the Capitola Village, our boutique hotel offers clean, comfortable rooms with high quality linens and breezy Caribbean décor. Relax with a complimentary cup of gourmet coffee, tea, and freshly baked pastries or biscotti available in our lobby each morning. Keep in touch with free Wi-Fi access available throughout the property. Park once at walk to fine restaurants, unique shops and galleries. Enjoy live music, wine tasting, the beach and Capitola Wharf, all within steps of your room. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is ready to welcome you. We are looking forward to your visit! |
Super 8 Motel - East
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-3707 Description : The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 Tulsa is conveniently located off of I-44 at 11th street. Our Super 8 location is perfect for your stay in Tulsa. We are close to business centers and restaurants. Shopping and convention areas are easily accessed by I-44. |
Quality Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-427-1616 Description : The Quality Inn® hotel is conveniently located at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 1. Local attractions like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Wharf (with its many shops and fine dining) are close by. The University of California Santa Cruz, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Roaring Camp Railroad are also nearby. Monterey Bay Aquarium and the San Jose International Airport are 30 minutes away. A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in beautiful Downtown Santa Cruz and are within walking distance. Basketball courts, baseball fields, golf courses and playgrounds are also close to this Santa Cruz, CA hotel. |
Harbor Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-479-9731 Description : Welcome to the Harbor Inn Your home away from home in beautiful Santa Cruz, California The Harbor Inn is located in a semi-residential area one block east of the picturesque Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and walking distance to Twin Lakes State Beach, the gateway to the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. Whatever brings you to Santa Cruz, you can be assured of a clean, comfy room with character and sincerely helpful service that only comes with the care of a family owned and run business. Chris and Clare Finelli |
Bailey Property Management & Vacation Rentals
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-688-7009 Description : Bailey Properties is the leading real estate company in Santa Cruz County, California. The company is dedicated to a high quality of professional service for their clients, and to the success of their agents. The three offices facilitate the marketing and sales of all types and prices of real estate. They provide a full range of residential sales, property management and vacation rental services. If you are: Buying – Selling – Renting – Leasing – Investing – Vacationing – or Planning for the future in Santa Cruz County, contact Bailey Properties. |
Darling House - a Bed & Breakfast Inn by the Sea
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-458-1958 Description : The Darling House is a 1910 oceanside architectural masterpiece designed by William Weeks. Lighted by the rising sun through beveled glass, Tiffany lamps and open hearths, and the grace of genuinely open hearts, the Darling House welcomes you into an experience of peaceful elegance. |
Redwood Croft
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-458-1939 Description : Get Away, Exhale, and Relax on the Beautiful Hill Set in the fragrant Redwood forests above Santa Cruz, the most desirable seaside resort on the West Coast, this country hideaway offers European-style comfort and California relaxed elegance. Magic redwood circles, lush organic cultivated and native gardens, and cool green lawns in a peaceful setting nestle around the Inn. A neighboring Ecological Reserve and nearby State Parks provide trails to hike or stroll to your heart's content. Wine tasting, artists' studios and beautiful un-crowded beaches are within minutes from our door. Designed with an Artist's eye and a Grandma's heart, each room invites you in . . . to Relax, Regale, Romance, or Retreat in your own way . . . |
Torch-Lite Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-7575 Description : The Torch Lite Inn offers guests a relaxing atmosphere with modern amenities at an affordable price. Our beautifully landscaped 38-unit hotel offers business or traveling families clean and comfortable standard rooms. Families can enjoy our seasonally heated outdoor pool and patio area. |
Fairview Manor
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Location : Ben Lomond CA
Phone: 831-336-3355 Description : A whole generation can identify with Santa Cruz, America's beach town. And some grew up nearby, literally, at historic Fairview Manor Bed & Breakfast, in Ben Lomond, CA. It was back when muscle cars ruled, mini skirts were the rage, and the Supremes reigned supreme. High above the San Lorenzo River, nestled in redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Fairview Manor B&B remembers the "Can-Do" Children of the Sixties |
Cliff Crest Bed & Breakfast Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-427-2609 Description : Built in 1887 and perched on Beach Hill above the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this historic Queen Anne Victorian overlooks the picturesque Santa Cruz Mountains and beaches. The Inn features five period guest rooms, each with private bath and several with fireplaces. The property boasts a colorful backyard with towering redwood trees and ample parking. Experience Old World charm and hospitality. Full breakfast included; fine dining, beaches and shopping within walking distance. Your new hosts, Adriana and Constantin, welcome you. |
Surfside Apartments
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-5302 Description : Surfside Apartments offers vintage cottages and apartments for summer vacationers and college students.From late June through early September, we offer daily and weekly rentals for people wishing to have a relaxing time right near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and downtown Santa Cruz. We are just 2 blocks from Main Beach, and most of our units have ocean and Boardwalk views!From Mid September through Mid June, our units are available for college students on a 9 month school year lease. Applications must be received by June for the following September school year. |
Guesthouse Pacific Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-425-3722 Description : If you’re planning a day of meetings or sightseeing around Santa Cruz, our lodging is the ideal way to make your stay a pleasant one. Start the morning with a convenient wake-up call and our delicious complimentary continental breakfast. Pacific Inn Lodging is about more than just comfortable accommodations. Onsite copy and fax service helps you stay on top of your work, and high-speed wireless Internet access means you can keep in touch with friends and family during your trip. |
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campground
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Location : Boulder Creek CA
Phone: 831-338-8860 Description : The park features family and group camping, tent cabins, backpacking camps, hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. The park is open year round and reservations are encouraged during the summer. The park has over 80 miles of trails. Be sure and pick up a map at park headquarters before your hike and take a look at the multimedia kiosk in the Sempervirens Room (next to park headquarters). There you will find great information, photos, and video of some of the most popular trails. |
Ocean Gate Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-429-8244 Description : The Ocean Gate Inn is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz. Our affordable 25-room hotel is just a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, downtown shops and restaurants. Ocean Gate Inn offers large, spacious rooms. Each room has its own private balcony where you can enjoy boardwalk or mountain views. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, we know that you have a choice of where to lodge. However, when you choose to stay with us at Ocean Gate Inn in Santa Cruz, CA, you will discover why we are reputed to be Santa Cruz’s best value. We are committed to providing all our guests with the great level of service and comfort that is customary for an establishment of our reputation. We want to make every guest’s stay the best it can be. |
Jaye's Timberlane Resort
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Location : Ben Lomond CA
Phone: 831-336-5479 Description : Situated in the San Lorenzo Valley surrounded by towering redwoods. A great place to relax and play. Ten furnished, individual cabins on seven acres of redwoods forest, with ferns, landscape, and a creek through it. Walking distance from the San Lorenzo River. Guests may enjoy barbeque on their private patio areas or on the open recreational area, strolls through the woodland, or a swim in the solar heated pool. Table tennis, horse shoe, shuffle board, games, toys and books are also available. |
Sunny Cove Motel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-475-1741 Description : The Sunny Cove is a small sandy beach cove on the north side of the Monterey Bay between Santa Cruz City and Capitola. The Sunny Cove Motel is a 5 mimute walk from this Cove. This older mission style motel has 13 newly remodeled suites, studio apartments and rooms that are reasonably priced.The Sunny Cove Motel is pet , people, couples, family with kids, singles, group of friends, and pretty much anyone, freindly and willing to serve at a reasonable price in a great location. |
Seaway Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-471-9004 Description : The Seaway Inn is a charming Santa Cruz hotel perched on a hillside overlooking the gorgeous Monterey Bay. It has all the warmth and coziness of a classic beach hotel with a full array of modern amenities. It is located at the gateway to West Cliff Drive, a roadway which meanders along the coast offering breathtaking ocean views. It is just a short walk to family fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, world-class surfing at Steamer Lane, fine dining at the Municipal Wharf, and unique shops and entertainment in bustling Downtown Santa Cruz. The Seaway Inn is your choice for comfort and convenience in a heavenly, serene location. |
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-4330 Description : The coast santa cruz hotel is a seaside resort with cowells beach as its backyard playground. Travellers will be speechless with breathtaking panoramic views of monterey bay from each of the 163 spacious guest rooms. With the outdoor pool and spa you can relax all day and enjoy the sunshine. And for california cuisine experience the full-service restaurant the mainsail restaurant and bar. The coast santa cruz hotel is the only hotel in santa cruz located right on the beach and across the street from the boardwalk. |
Merrybrook Lodge
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Location : Boulder Creek CA
Phone: 831-338-6813 Description : The beautiful valley with Redwood trees surrounded in the Santa Cruz Mountains. See the inspiring settings of the green ferns and wild flowers in its natural beauty. Relax in this peaceful settings through the warm days and cool nights. Just minutes away from Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club and Big Basin State Park. Very attractive furnished individual six cottages and four motel units in the Redwood trees bordering on the banks of Boulder creek. Some overlook the mountain stream with a spacious porch to relax and enjoy the beauty. All large cabins have a living room, bedroom, kitchen and a shower to accommodate 2-4 people. All are with the wood stove, electric heater and fully equipped kitchen (some with microwave). Open all year round. AAA Approved. Please call (831) 338 6813 for more details and to make a reservation. |
Babbling Brook Inn Bed & Breakfast
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-427-2437 Description : Rich in California history, the Babbling Brook Inn holds over a century of history and is truly a “must visit” in Santa Cruz. With its running brook through majestic pine and redwood trees, Babbling Brook Inn is a romantic oasis within the vibrant beachside community of Santa Cruz. Our prime location offers immediate access to the sun drenched beaches of Santa Cruz, the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and is within walking distance of a variety of dining and shopping experiences. |
Coastview Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-0420 Description : Santa Cruz California Hotel near Beach Boardwalk Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Santa Cruz Beach at the Coastview Inn, just steps away from the Boardwalk and Wharf. Many more exciting Santa Cruz area attractions are just a short drive from our friendly and convenient beachside hotel. The comfortable rooms are just minutes from golf, wine tours and all that Santa Cruz has to offer. Our newly renovated Santa Cruz property is designed for comfort including a heated outdoor pool for you to relax in during your business or pleasure visit. You can wake up each morning to the ocean outside and our complimentary breakfast inside. Comfortable rooms, a great location, superior service and reasonable rates make the Coastview Inn the perfect place to choose for your Santa Cruz hotel stay. |
Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-440-1000 Description : Centrally located in the South San Francisco Bay area, between Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay. Our Santa Cruz hotel is only four miles from scenic Highway 1 and just ten minutes away from local beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Santa Cruz hotel guests are also situated only thirty minutes from the San Jose International Airport, one hour from Monterey/Carmel and just over an hour from San Francisco. |
Econo Lodge Boardwalk
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-3626 Description : The Econo Lodge Boardwalk is located on historic Beach Hill, within walking distance from Santa Cruz Beach and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Popular attractions like the Mystery Spot and Capitola Mall are within five miles from this Santa Cruz hotel. The University of California-Santa Cruz is three miles away. All rooms include cable television. Select rooms feature ocean views. Kitchen units and rooms with refrigerators are available. Non-smoking rooms are also offered. |
Ramada Limited - Boardwalk/Wharf
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-7737 Description : Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street is located in Downtown Santa Cruz within walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Our hotel is AAA approved and 100 Percent Non Smoking. We have a Business Center on site and all of our rooms have Coffee Makers, Iron and Ironing Boards, Microwaves, Refrigerators, Hairdryers and Curved Shower Rods, providing an extra 25 Percent space in the shower. |
Hampton Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-457-8000 Description : The Hampton Inn Santa Cruz is conveniently located off of Highways 1 & 17, less than a mile to downtown Santa Cruz and approximately 2 miles to the beach. Easy driving access to anywhere in Santa Cruz County and a nice walk to many local restaurants and other attractions. |
Beach Bungalow Vacation Rentals
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 877-557-2567 Description : This charming Santa Cruz Oceanfront Bungalow is located along sunny East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, California. Santa Cruz is located only a short drive from San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, or the Silicon Valley. Santa Cruz Oceanfront Bungalow has two master suites and can accommodate from 1 to 6 people. The home is modern with a hot tub in a beautifully landscaped back and front yard. The walls and ceilings of the majestic oceanview living room display the original elegant redwood logs of an era gone by. Cozy up by the fireplace and relax on a leather recliner. The entertainment center includes a 31" cable flat screen TV with DVD, iPod dock and CD player. Wireless internet is available and has excellent range in both front and back yards. A desk with phone is also included in the living area. |
180-Degree Ocean View
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 650-224-3857 Description : 180 degree views of the Ocean, Boardwalk, San Lorenzo River and Downtown Santa Cruz. Literally steps to the sand (Seabright Beach has been voted “the best in Santa Cruz” year after year), the famous Beach Boardwalk, Ken Wormhoudt Skateboard Park and river pike paths. |
Vacations by the Sea Inc.
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-479-9360 Description : Vacations by the Sea, Inc. is the premier Long Term Rental Company serving Santa Cruz County. We are proud to offer deluxe furnished properties for corporate housing. |
Santa Cruz Beach Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-458-9660 Description : Welcome to the Days Inn & Suites in Santa Cruz California, a unique and relaxing hotel in Santa Cruz located just a few blocks from all the fun of downtown and the exciting Beach Boardwalk and historic amusement park. Have a comfortable stay in one of our spacious guest rooms or suites, all of which feature complimentary high-speed internet access and a continental buffet breakfast with hot waffles, fresh fruit, pastries and more. Relax in our heated pool and two Jacuzzis and enjoy all the activities and scenic beauty offered by the incredible central coast of California. |
Red Roof Inn Watsonville
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-740-4520 Description : Red Roof Inn Watsonville CA provides a new level of hospitality services to the beautiful Monterey Bay area and is conveniently located right off Highway 1 near 129 on California's Central Coast - just minutes from the beach! Red Roof Inn Watsonville's 95 rooms offer Standard Double, Business King, and Two Room Suites. All rooms have data ports, and our Business King and Suites have high-speed Internet access. For your convenience, we also offer fax and copy services at Watsonville CA Hotel. Enjoy economy lodging at the modern Red Roof Inn Watsonville Hotel. |
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park Campground
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-763-7063 Description : The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is located outside of Aptos in the Santa Cruz area. The entire park is essentially covered in a redwood forest canopy and the canyons of Aptos Creek and Bridge Creek are exceptionally lush with sorrel, ferns, and moss in abundance. The area has a long history of human extraction and destruction. At the turn of the century loggers ravaged these canyons and pulled out 24 million square feet of lumber. All logging operations ended in the early 1920′s and thankfully, nature has reclaimed these canyons. |
Redwood Reflections
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-7221 Description : Redwood Reflections is your retreat -- hidden away amid the towering redwoods. |
New Brighton State Beach
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Location : Capitola CA
Phone: 831-464-6330 Description : New Brighton State Beach is one of the most popular and most visited state beaches in California. This 93-acre park along the beautiful coast of Santa Cruz offers spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. It is famous for its family-oriented campground which sits on the towering bluffs high above the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful, lush vegetation of towering pine trees, Monterey Cypress, oak, eucalyptus trees, and wild berry vines surround campers with a peaceful tranquility. Once the site of a Chinese fishing village, it now offers locals and visitors a haven from the hectic pace of city life. |
Motel Santa Cruz
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-458-9220 Description : Welcome to the first step to a great destination. Whether you're visiting Santa Cruz for pleasure or business, we specialize in vacation and business packages. Santa Cruz is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy the great outdoors, with its beautiful beaches and the many attractions it offers. We hope you enjoy your stay with us. |
Best Western Seacliff Inn
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-688-7300 Description : Just a minute's walk from Seacliff State Beach, The Best Western Plus Seacliff Inn offers a fun and family oriented atmosphere. The Seacliff Inn sits on six beautifully landscaped acres with scenic garden paths. Our motivated and positive staff will be sure to make your stay with us a memorable one! For your dining pleasures, choose from our room service menu, or journey down to our full service restaurant, Severino's Bar and Grill, to enjoy appetizers, beverages, delicious entrees, in the company of your family members and friends. Check out Severino's Bar and Grill Events Calendar for our current live entertainment schedule. The Best Western Plus Seacliff Inn also offers comfortable meeting rooms accommodating up to 150 guests. We to look forward seeing you here at the Seacliff Inn… Where Weekends Never End! |
Hostelling International - Santa Cruz
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-8304 Description : One hundred twenty years ago, you could walk down to the end of unpaved Main Street to a wharf and catch a ship to San Francisco. Captains built their homes overlooking the sea on Beach Hill, among them Timothy Dame. After piloting the first steamer to dock in Santa Cruz, Dame by 1872 had been relegated to dock work, when he built his modest Carmelita Cottage (origin of the name unknown). Prior to renovation as a hostel, the structure was single-wall construction, with interior wood siding (like in a ship’s cabin) with newspaper insulation. |
Pelican Point Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-475-3381 Description : "The owners and staff make it so easy to enjoy your stay that one would be crazy not to make this place a destination next time visiting the area. FIVE STAR!!" "The staff at Pelican Inn has been very welcoming and accommodating. Their service is exceptional and I haven't had to look for another place to stay since I found Pelican Point Inn. It's like a second home. The rooms are clean, sheets are fresh, and the layout is much more welcoming than a hotel room. I love this place!" "The rooms are really nice, clean and new. Best of all is the staff. Ann is the best hostess!!!! We have stayed with you a few times, plus my entire family has stayed with you. We will be back." "We had an exceptional stay here. It is beautifully remodeled inside -we will definitely stay here again. The rooms are very clean and spacious. We brought our dog and 3 children and felt very much at home." |
Cheshire Rio Realty & Property Mgmt.
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-688-2041 Description : From the warm sunny beaches through rolling farmland to the redwood covered mountains, Santa Cruz county is a year round destination where the sun shines 300 days a year. The attractions and activities of the area are as varied as the landscape. Santa Cruz County serves as the gateway to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Kayaking and scuba diving are just a few ways to get up close and enjoy the sea lions, otters, dolphins, birds and even whales. |
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground
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Location : Felton CA
Phone: 831-438-2396 Description : The main park area contains the large, old-growth redwoods, while the northern area (Fall Creek) has about 20 miles of hiking trails. The tallest tree in the park is about 285 feet tall, and about 16 feet wide. The oldest trees in the park are about 1400 to 1800 years old. |
Manresa State Beach Campground
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-761-1795 Description : Manresa Uplands Campground provides dramatic views of the ocean from the bluffs above the beach. This beautiful expanse of sea and sand offers surf fishing, surfing and other beach recreation. |
Inn at Depot Hill
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Location : Capitola CA
Phone: 831-462-3376 Description : Inn at Depot Hill, we pride ourselves on providing friendly, personalized service and beautiful guest rooms and suites. Beyond the comfort of your accommodations, these complimentary services and amenities are provided to ensure your visit is a memorable experience. |
Capri Motel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-4611 Description : Just a short walk to the beach, the Capri Motel of Santa Cruz, is convenient to the Santa Cruz Board walk, Downtown Santa Cruz, Natural Bridges State Park, Monterey Bay Aquarium, shopping, golfing, and UC Santa Cruz. There are many restaurants to choose from. The guests can enjoy free wireless Internet and complimentary coffee in the lobby See What our Guests say... |
America's Best Value Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-7766 Description : All About Americas Best Value Inn Americas Best Value Inn is the fastest-growing hotel chain in the country, increasing from two properties to 1000 locations and 50,000 guestrooms throughout North America in just 11 years. The family of inns, hotels and suites offers customers exceptional comfort, quality and service at an affordable rate. Americas Best Value Inns are unique with a feeling of hometown pride. Friendly staff and clean, comfortable rooms make Americas Best Value Inn a great value for the money. Convenient locations and a variety of accommodations make it ideal for families, business travelers, seniors, weekend vacationers, groups and special events. Most locations offer free continental breakfast, high-speed Internet and HBO premium programming. |
Casa Blanca Inn + Restaurant
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-1570 Description : There is no better way to describe our Santa Cruz inn than referring to it as the heart of the Casablanca. The majority of the rooms offer a full ocean view. All have Queen sized beds. Some rooms feature a kitchen, private or shared balcony, and sitting areas on the middle terrace. It’s now time to “put the "R" in relax” by lighting up the fireplace and let the Monterey Bay work its magic for a good night's sleep at one of the relaxing hotels in Santa Cruz, CA. |
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-462-4192 Description : Ocean Echo’s quaint cottages are ideal for your next business trip or family vacation. Conveniently located between Capitola Village and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk our guests can make the most of their time in beautiful Santa Cruz. Ocean Echo’s accommodations are perfect for large families or the lone traveler. Many of our rooms can fit 4 or more people comfortably; guests enjoy their own kitchen complete with a gas stove and full-sized refrigerator. Ocean Echo’s smaller rooms, designed for 1-2 people, have a charming beach-side atmosphere with the warm feeling of a locally owned and operated Inn. All rooms will enjoy our beautiful bedding and peaceful setting. |
Boulder Creek Lodge & Conference Ctr.
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Location : Boulder Creek CA
Phone: 831-338-2111 |
Super 8 Motel - West
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-9449 Description : Step out of your car and smell the salt air at our AAA-approved, two-diamond Super 8 Santa Cruz / Beach / Boardwalk West hotel. Conveniently located near Highway 1 in the heart of Santa Cruz, within walking distance of Monterey Bay and minutes from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, our hotel in Santa Cruz is the perfect home base for enjoying the natural beauty of California. |
Capitola Venetian Hotel
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Location : Capitola CA
Phone: 831-476-6471 Description : The Capitola Venetian is an all-suite, boutique hotel on the beach in Capitola Village, five miles south of Santa Cruz and forty miles north of Monterey. A fabulous lodging. Capitola Village has repeatedly been voted one of the best spots on the California coast, a town where you walk everywhere: to shops, art galleries, restaurants and coffee houses, right there at the waterfront. Among the annual events that draw visitors and locals are the Begonia Festival, Art and Wine Festival, and the famous Wharf to Wharf race. The Venetian itself is in the Mediterranean style with hand-carved doors thematic of Venice, Italy; their craftsmanship reflects the quality of the variety of suites available for singles, couples, and sizeable families. See Our Rooms. |
Seacliff State Beach Campground
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-685-6442 Description : This long stretch of sand and bluffs has great accessible facilities including picnic areas, an interpretive center, and RV camping. This beach is known for its fishing pier and fossils of extinct marine creatures in the bluffs. The beach is also a popular swimming spot. One of the most unusual attractions in the Santa Cruz area rests at the end of the fishing pier. The USS Palo Alto, one of only three cement ships built during World War I, has been a popular attraction for visitors since it was put in place in 1929. The plan was to turn the ship and the pier into an amusement and fishing ship. The Cal-Nevada Company quickly constructed a dance floor on the main deck, a cafe in the superstructure of the ship, a 4-foot heated swimming pool and a series of carnival type concessions on the aft-deck. Unfortunately, the Cal-Nevada Company went bankrupt after only two seasons. The ship was then stripped, leaving the pier and the ship to be used only for fishing. |
Best Western Rose Garden Inn
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-724-3367 Description : Welcome to BEST WESTERN Rose Garden Inn & Suites! All the comforts of home! Choose the comfort and convenience of this Southern Texas hotel in McAllen, Texas. The BEST WESTERN Rose Garden Inn & Suites is the perfect choice for travelers seeking lodging in McAllen, Texas. Whether in town for business or pleasure, this hotel offers guests comfortable accomodations at exceptional rates. The hotel is located off Expressway 83, close to many sites of interest in the McAllen area, including nature facilities, bird watching places, and butterfly centers. Hotel guests can also enjoy easy access to medical and shopping centers in and around McAllen, Texas, as well as local events, concerts and rodeos. This Southern Texas hotel in Hidalgo County is also conveniently located just 1 mile from the Miller International Airport and 7 miles from the Mexico border. |
At the Dunes
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-728-7433 Description : Pajaro Dunes is a mile and a half of sun-drenched, white sand beach on a secluded strip of the magnificent Monterey Bay coastline. Nestled among the soft rolling hills of the Pajaro Valley is a private, gated community of exclusive luxury homes, townhouses and condominiums. Designed by some of America's foremost architects, Pajaro Dunes is a place where man has accepted the challenge to preserve the natural beauty of the land. Each beach home blends into the seascape as if it had been planted and grew there. And each property offers its own spectacular view - from tumbling surf to the serene vista of the Pajaro Valley. |
La Selva Beach Cottage
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-689-9987 |
Apple Lane Inn
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-475-6868 Description : This site has advice about how to choose a juicer as well as my own opinion regarding the best juicer for particular needs. I have used a number of juicing appliances myself but there are so many on the market today that there are many models that I have not yet used personally. This is why my recommendations focus around just two brands, Breville and Omega. I know these brands well and feel comfortable recommending them to you. There are plenty of juicers under $100 although I haven't used too many of them myself. |
1522 West Cliff
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 408-395-1059 |
Beachview Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-3575 Description : The Beachview Inn in Santa Cruz, California is located just one block from the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk and overlooks the beach. Guest rooms have pale walls and floral print bedspreads in hues of purple, green and white and contain a mix of blond wood furnishings. All of our rooms include refrigerators, microwave ovens and cable television. |
Continental Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-429-1221 Description : The Continental Inn is a hotel brimming with character and personality, just minutes from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Indulge in the comfort of one of our Boutique style guestrooms, featuring wireless Internet access, HBO and much more. In the morning enjoy a scrumptious continental breakfast and use our free Internet kiosk. Take a short walk to bustling downtown Santa Cruz where quirky shops, alluring restaurants and eclectic entertainment interweave to give Santa Cruz its unique character. Work or play, it’s all here for you at the best value in town. |
Sea & Sand Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-427-3400 Description : Santa Cruz Motels - Sea and Sand Inn - Enjoy peaceful, private lodging on the cliffs overlooking Monterey Bay. |
Econo Lodge - Ben Lomond
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Location : Ben Lomond CA
Phone: 831-336-2292 Description : Stay in the redwoods of California.. enjoy the great outdoors in our well-appointed mountain resort! A Hotel Ideally Located in California At our Ben Lomond hotel you will experience the great outdoors as you always wanted to! Surrounded by the lofty Santa Cruz Mountains, the Ben Lomond Econo Lodge is perfectly showcased among soaring redwood forests, and is perched along the banks of the sparkling San Lorenzo River. Big Basin State Park, California’s first state park, is located only 14 miles away. All this rustic beauty is marvelously only minutes away from area attractions like the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Roaring Camp Railroad, Paramount’s Great America and Henry Cowell State Park. San Jose Airport is just 25 miles away; we are located close to the big-city charms of Silicon Valley, thus making us the top-notch lodging for the business traveler as well as the vacationer! |
Chaminade
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-475-5600 Description : The AAA Four Diamond award-winning Chaminade Resort & Spa is a spectacular mountaintop retreat in Santa Cruz. Our historic Mission-style resort overlooks sweeping views of Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Newly refreshed by a $15 million dollar renovation, Chaminade is a luxurious destination for executive meetings, celebrations and getaways. Enjoy color palettes inspired by California coast, contemporary Spanish furnishings, and world-class amenities. Chaminade is just five minutes from golf courses, the beach and downtown Santa Cruz. Escape to a haven of unsurpassed service. |
Bay Front Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-8564 Description : The Bayfront Inn pampers its guests in subtle luxury and comforting service. Our rooms are completely smoke free with amenities, including wireless internet and modem/data port access, cable television and telephone with voicemail. Your home necessities, such as air conditioning, iron and ironing board, alarm clock radio, hairdryer and coffeemaker are conveniently located in each room. Refrigerators are available in select rooms. You can relax each morning, reading the complimentary copies of our local newspaper and USA Today while enjoying your continental breakfast. Free on-site parking is reserved and only available for our guests. |
Kendall & Potter Property Management
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-688-3511 Description : Kendall & Potter was established as a real estate company in 1969. The brokers Skipper Kendall and William Potter moved to Aptos to fulfill their dream of working in a small town in Santa Cruz County. In 1972, they expanded their services to include property management and relocation from Santa Cruz to Monterey Coast. Kendall & Potter continues to be seen as one of the leading forces in Santa Cruz Property Management and Real Estate. |
Santa Cruz KOA Kampground
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-722-0551 Description : KOA camping is different. Our Great People make sure of that. At every one of our over 475 locations our focus is you. Your experiences. Your enjoyment. Your memories. Your camping. Whether you like to sleep under the stars or cuddle up in a cozy, luxury Lodge with a kitchen and bathroom KOA offers something for everyone. Roll up in a coach, car or motorcycle and we’ll make you feel right at home. When you’re enjoying an outdoor adventure, there’s nothing more perfect than hanging out with your friends around the campfire. |
Hitching Post Motel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-429-2900 Description : The Hitching Post Motel located in the heart of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz diversity is perhaps most evident in its neighborhoods. The City's From Beach Boardwalk, Capitola Beach,Harbor And Mystery Spot, restaurants, shops, theaters, art galleries, museums and, above all, its people hold the key to unique visitor experiences. The City of Santa Cruz, California, is situated on the northern part of Monterey Bay about 74 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose. Santa Cruz is the county seat for the County of Santa Cruz.The City has of an area of 12 square miles and an estimated population of 55,085 (1/1/02 California State Department of Finance). The University of California, Santa Cruz campus was opened in 1965 and has a population of 10,117 (1996). |
Howden Castle
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Location : Ben Lomond CA
Phone: 650-328-1058 Description : Welcome! The Howden Castle is now available for vacation rental. Please check our calendar for available dates. Built in 1927, Robert Howden modeled his castle on his memory of native Scottish castles. The secrets of its history are here for you to discover. Accommodations: Three bedrooms, four baths, modern kitchen, grand room with balconies, recreation room and laundry room. Sleeps 8 The castle is located in the charming town of Ben Lomond where you can find local conveniences such as market, restaurants, antiques, library, and nightclub with live music. For the kid there's a new skate park and a swimming hole one block from the castle with lifeguard (summer). Just minutes from Santa Cruz, local wineries, and golf courses. The Howden Castle is nestled next to its quaint "beach on the river," where one can launch their kayak or fish for steelhead (in season) or relax by the fish pond and admire the stone carvings on the castle exterior. |
University Inn & Conference Center
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 866-827-2466 Description : The University Inn & Conference Center is located in the beautiful seaside city of Santa Cruz, California. Convenient access to the entire Monterey Bay area makes this hotel the perfect spot for: Family vacations and reunions Conferences or workshops (one day or multi-day) Host hotel for your sports team or travel group Trade shows Wedding receptions, company parties or business luncheons |
All Suites Inn Best Western
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-458-9898 Description : BEST WESTERN PLUS All Suites Inn where guests will discover friendly customer service, sophisticated accommodations and an ideal location for an affordable price. Located just one mile from California's scenic Pacific Coast Highway, this Santa Cruz hotel features 77 spacious well-appointed guest rooms. |
National 9 Motel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-426-4515 Description : National 9 Motel on Plymouth St in Santa Cruz, CA is in the Beach California section(s) Hotels (Except Casino Hotels) And Motels. The map of National 9 Motel shows the approximate location in Santa Cruz, but you should call them at phone number (831) 426-4515 to verify their address is 130 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060-2932 and to get hours and driving directions. Some of the brands and departments of National 9 Motel Santa Cruz are Quiet Location and Free Cable- HBO. |
Mission Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-425-5455 Description : The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Award-Winning Restaurant Collection With delightfully authentic flavors from around the world just steps away from your room, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa features an array of award-winning restaurants, each with their own unique ambiance and style. As ambassadors of culinary perfection, the freshest ingredients are transformed into exquisite expressions of delectable artistry, perfectly prepared to satisfy your every mood or special occasion. |
Edgewater Beach Motel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-0440 Description : The Edgewater Beach Motel Resort is situated in the heart of Santa Cruz on Beach Hill, overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.Beautiful, wide, sandy beaches framed by redwood-covered Santa Cruz mountains offer breathtaking vistas enhanced by the area’s delightfully mild climate. Sports, amenities and recreation galore abound in Santa Cruz with golf, bicycling, swimming, surfing, yachting, horseback riding, fishing and lot more other entertaining activities. |
West Cliff Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 800-979-0910 Description : This distinctive Santa Cruz, California bed and breakfast inn is situated on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach and the famous Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk.This fully renovated inn features a breezy, coastal-inspired decor including fabrics in crisp blues and whites, rattan furnishings with a mix of recycled woods and locally found artisan accessories. Walk to the historic Beach Boardwalk, bike along the water or shop at the most eclectic stores in California for the perfect getaway.This Four Sisters Inn blends the modern luxuries and sophisticated services of a boutique hotel with the traditional amenities and architecture of a B & B.Many guest rooms feature ocean views and jetted spa hot tubs. As with all Four Sisters Inns, rates include our celebrated amenities including a sumptuous breakfast buffet, afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres, evening turndown service, morning newspaper delivery, and bicycles to borrow to explore town, making this Santa Cruz California bed and breakfast hotel lodging a perfect romantic getaway.Explore downtown Santa Cruz, the world famous Beach and Boardwalk and beyond from your bed and breakfast hideaway. Your California adventure begins at the doorstep of our one-of-a-kind hotel lodging experience. |
Comfort Inn - Watsonville
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-728-2300 Description : Comfort Inn Watsonville hotel in Watsonville, California The Comfort Inn® hotel is conveniently located between Santa Cruz and Monterey, close to Capitola Beach. This Watsonville, CA hotel is minutes from area attractions including Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf, the National Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Mystery Spot. Watsonville is the agricultural center of Santa Cruz county and the geographic center of Monterey Bay. To the north there are the sandy beaches of Santa Cruz and the amazing redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. To the south is the splendor of the Monterey Peninsula with famous golf courses like Pebble Beach. The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and the Roaring Camp Railroad are also nearby. |
Terrace Court
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-3031 Description : Family Suite, First Terrace Our First Terrace has 2 Family Suites which consist of a Living Room, a Bedroom with King Bed and full Kitchen. The Living Rooms have a separate area with 2 “Pull-Down Murphy Style Beds”. Each of the Family Suites is equipped with 2 TV’s; one in the Living Room with DVD Player and one in the Bedroom. Each Room has Cable TV, and Complimentary HBO. Kitchens have Dinette Sets and are equipped with Coffemakers, Microwaves, Toasters, with Tableware and Cookware for 4 people. All Rooms on the First Terrace have a shared balcony above Beach Street with panoramic views of the Bay, Main Beach and the Santa Cruz Wharf. |
Rio Sands Motel
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Location : Aptos CA
Phone: 831-688-3207 Description : The Rio Sands is a great lodging on Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz about 100 to 300 steps to the sand, depending on the length of your stride; in the suburb of Aptos. We’re about eight miles to downtown Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Wharf, and about forty minutes to Monterey and Carmel. This is Seacliff Beach where you can walk on the sand for miles in either direction, or on the esplanade above. An old, half-sunken cement ship, the Palo Alto, also functions as a wharf for fishing and viewing. |
Pleasure Point Inn
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-475-4657 Description : Situated on the bluffs of Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz, Pleasure Point Inn embodies the coastal California lifestyle in a distinctively modern, elegant, and relaxing setting. The oceanfront inn takes its name from the renowned Pleasure Point surf break located steps away. |
Carousel Motel
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-425-7090 Description : Complimentary continental breakfast served daily. Complimentary wireless Internet service in every room. Just steps away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and mile long Santa Cruz Main Beach. Many nearby attractions, shopping sites, and restaurants. Minutes to golf, water sports, fishing, sailing charters, and state parks Package Ticket Values Boardwalk Attractions Plus Unlimited Ride Package valued at $36.95 plus tax. Boardwalk Endless Summer Season Pass valued at $69.95 plus tax. Big Trees and Pacific Railway adult ticket valued at $23.50. Some Restrictions Apply. NOTE: Transient occupancy tax and admissions tax will be added to all package rates. Vacation Package Information If you would like to reserve a package, please call us at (831) 425-7090 or toll free at (800) 214-7400. |
Inn at Pasatiempo
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-423-5000 Description : Santa Cruz, California Hotel - The Inn At Pasatiempo The Inn at Pasatiempo is an elegant, boutique-style hotel situated near the mountains in Santa Cruz, California. Located off Highway 17, The Inn at Pasatiempo is just three miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and beaches of Monterey Bay. Also nearby are Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, UC Santa Cruz, and downtown Santa Cruz shops and restaurants. San Jose is just 30 miles away, while San Francisco is roughly an hour’s drive. The Inn at Pasatiempo is a full-service hotel with meeting and wedding facilities, an award-winning restaurant, pet-friendly accommodations, and affordable vacation packages. |
Best Western Inn - Santa Cruz
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-425-4717 |
The Inn at The Davenport Roadhouse
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Location : Davenport CA
Phone: 831-426-8801 Description : The Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn is located at 31 Davenport Avenue in Davenport, California. We’re nestled 100 yards from the ocean in a hamlet of artisans and over 7,000 acres of pristine state parks and beaches. |
Sunset State Beach Campground
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Location : Watsonville CA
Phone: 831-763-7063 Description : The beach features pine trees, mountainous sand dunes, and ocean side picnic spots. Bordered by large agricultural fields west of the city of Watsonville, the beach is a year-round destination for thousands of visitors. Location - Directions The beach is 16 miles south of Santa Cruz via Highway One and San Andreas Road. Seasons - Climate - Recommended clothing The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended. |
Heart of Santa Cruz Duplex
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Location : Santa Cruz CA
Phone: 831-325-4810 Description : Our home is centrally located in the heart of Santa Cruz, close to everything! And it is two, two, two Homes in one! Our duplex is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz, close to everything! Rent both sides together for a total of 4 bedrooms with two fully-equipped kitchens or rented independently each is a 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath house with all the comforts of home. During the summer, rented together, the entire duplex is especially well suited for family reunions or multiple friends and families vacationing together as there are two kitchens, two separate entrances and private living areas with a common yard for BBQs or sunning. |
Best Western Capitola-By-the-Sea Inn & Suites
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Location : Capitola CA
Phone: 800-621-8115 Description : The Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites is an award-winning hotel providing exquisite attention to detail infused with local ambiance. Our gracious staff will attend to your every need as you immerse yourselves in our spacious, first class accommodations. Looking for a romantic get-away – book one of our rooms with a soothing whirlpool or flickering fireplace. Adventure to Capitola Village, California’s oldest seaside resort, where you will find unique shops and galleries, some of the area’s finest restaurants and stunning beachside sunsets. Spoil yourself at the Best Western in Capitola while you take in the sights and sounds of this vacationer’s paradise. |
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