Lower Ocean
Santa Cruz
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Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
CA $62
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
CA $64
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
CA $7
per traveller
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
CA $183
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
CA $64
per adult
Lower Ocean Hotel Deals
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is CA $170 per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
CA $170
CA $225 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is CA $153 per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
CA $153
CA $183 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,153 reviews)
"Horrible, I was scared to get out of my vehicle because the people that were around the property. The pictures are nothing like what this place really looks like. The shower was cold with absolutely no water pressure. Don't stay here."
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is CA $102 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
CA $102
CA $119 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Room was older but excellent for our overnight stay, and within walking distance to Boardwalk. We left several items behind in the room when we checks out. They called right away to let us know so we could come back and get them. I was very grateful for that. Especially since one of those items was ..."
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is CA $130 per night from Aug 23 to Aug 24
CA $130
CA $150 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,012 reviews)
"The staff was amazing but our room was not like the pictures on the website. No shampoo or conditioner and our remote had tape holding it together, but was only there for the night so not too bad."
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $130 per night from Aug 2 to Aug 3
CA $130
CA $170 total
Aug 2 - Aug 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (935 reviews)
"Excellent value! The room was clean and updated."
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is CA $125 per night from Aug 9 to Aug 10
CA $125
CA $153 total
Aug 9 - Aug 10
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery ...
5/10 (1,000 reviews)
"Maintance service never came to clean our room"
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Where to stay in Lower Ocean
Find the best Lower Ocean areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Lower Ocean
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Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
Photo by Alex Sam
Open Photo by Alex Sam
Eastside Santa Cruz
Eastside Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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