If you're spending a while in Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is a good place to kick off your sightseeing. This collection of natural objects is one of numerous attractions that'll keep you on the hop here. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, University of California, Santa Cruz, and Natural Bridges State Park are also waiting to be explored nearby.

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Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

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$904

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Oct 16 - Oct 21

found 11 hours ago

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Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJC)

5.8/10 (529 reviews)

This was a very clean room and they had just done improvements on the location and the room. Only thing that was bad was our room did not have shampoo or conditioner and per other guests asking at the front office they did not have any either. The one gentleman was told at 0715 am that he would have to wait til 0900 to get shampoo. I walked the couple blocks down the road and bought some at the gas station.

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Aqua Breeze Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

$1,385

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Nov 6 - Nov 11

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Dallas (DFW) to San Jose (SJC)

8/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)

Short walk to Boardwalk great views

Reviewed on Aug 25, 2025

Chaminade Resort & Spa

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$989

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Oct 16 - Oct 21

found 23 hours ago

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Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJC)

8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)

Photos on Expedia definitely made this property seem much nicer than it was.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025

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