Westlake, CA
Santa Cruz
Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz with a stop at Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Westlake Hotel Deals

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Beauty vibe !
Reviewed on May 3, 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Amazon staff and so clean
Reviewed on May 2, 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Parking fee!! Be aware! Expedia informed me this would be a $376 stay and I was skeptical when others were saying there is a parking fee they charge and inform you about (they should include this! Being informed of the parking fee upon arrival is ridiculous) When we arrived to the hotel, the front ...
Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
Location was awesome and rooms were clean. However, we only had very luke warm water.
Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Everything was nice. The only drawback was the "king room" only had a bed. There was no chair or couch. Seems like a small matter, but this leaves you with no place to view the TV if one party goes to bed earlier than the other.
Reviewed on May 2, 2026

Casablanca On The Beach
Great parking. Beautiful views. Love the sound and smokong rules....but we had loud neighbors smoking at 2am with no onsite person to assist us. Office doesn't open until 8am, so coffee on the open patio isn't until then. We had a beautiful view, but you can't hear the ocean. Walked to the boardwalk ...
Reviewed on May 3, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Westlake

Harvey West
While there might not be top attractions in Harvey West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.

Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.

Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.

Nobel
While Nobel might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Swift Street Courtyard.

Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.
