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Santa Cruz Tourism: Best of Santa Cruz

About Santa Cruz
The quintessential California beach town of Santa Cruz! It was here that surfing was first brought to the mainland by Hawaiian royalty. Home to the legendary Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined downtown area, and the historic Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, which stretches out a half-mile into the waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Other highlights include UC Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, and nearby redwood forests.
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We recommend staying at one of the most popular hotels in Santa Cruz, which include:




If you're a more budget-conscious traveler, then you may want to consider traveling to Santa Cruz between September and November, when hotel prices are generally the lowest. Peak hotel prices generally start between March and May.