Lower Ocean, CA

Santa Cruz

A coastal road winding through a mountainous landscape with a view of the ocean.

Things to do

Santa Cruz Beach Hill to Mission Hill Loop Via Downtown

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

$45
per adult
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

$129
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

$45
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Rock Climbing 2 - Beyond the Basics

Outdoor Rock Climbing - Level 2

$119
per adult
Outdoor Rock Climbing - Level 2
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

$129
per adult
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

$139
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
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Lower Ocean Hotel Deals

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

2 out of 5
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
$69 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$78 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and 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. ...
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
$62 nightly
The price is $73 total per night from Nov 9 to Nov 10
$73 total
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and 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. ...
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$71 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from Nov 18 to Nov 19
$81 total
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Total with taxes and 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 ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

2.5 out of 5
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$80 nightly
The price is $93 total per night from Nov 18 to Nov 19
$93 total
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Total with taxes and 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 Capitola Beach ...
7/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"The hotel is real cute"

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

Hotel Solares
Motel Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
$77 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$90 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and 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 Capitola ...
Motel Santa Cruz
Drift Inn

Drift Inn

2.5 out of 5
110 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz CA
$70 nightly
The price is $79 total per night from Oct 28 to Oct 29
$79 total
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (165 reviews)
"The staff is nice but they could clean a little better."

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2026

Drift Inn
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Where to stay in Lower Ocean

Find the best Lower Ocean areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
A natural rock arch formation on a beach with waves crashing below.

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.

A white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and people.
Photo by Ian Durant
Open Photo by Ian Durant

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.

A crowded beach with numerous boats and people.

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.

A street with a clock tower, a tram, and a building with a sign.

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.

A clock tower, a church, and residential buildings in a hilly town.

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.

Lower Ocean, CA

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