Places to Visit in Santa Cruz, CA - Ocean Pacific Lodge

Santa Cruz, California [USA]

THE FUN DOESN'T STOP IN SANTA CRUZ WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN

Santa Cruz is home to cool coastal weather and family-friendly attractions. Visitors to the area can explore 29-miles of beaches as well as 14 state parks. Popular attractions that are near the hotel include the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, and the Mystery Spot. Other nearby points of interest are the Pacific Garden Mall, The McPherson Center, the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, Bookshop Santa Cruz, and the Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History. Santa Cruz offers visitors a vibrant nightlife and music scene. A local favorite for wine lovers is the Vino Prima Wine Bar which provides a nice selection of estate grown varietals from local vineyards, flights with cheese pairings, and wines by the glass, or bottle. There are several popular dance clubs, and live performance venues like Kuumbwa Jazz, Indi-rock at The Crepe Place, or swing by Moe's Alley to enjoy everything from salsa, to blues. We are minutes from Downtown Santa Cruz where many guests can enjoy a thriving arts scene, boutique shops, and several dining options. Our hotel is located 43-minutes from the San José International Airport, 53-minutes from the Monterey Regional Airport and just over one hour from the San Francisco International Airport, and 1.5 hours from the Oakland International Airport.

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Ocean Pacific Lodge

301 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, California, 95018

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Highlands County Park

8500 CA-9, Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, California, 95005

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MJA Vineyards

328 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Museum of Art and History

705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Natural Bridges State Beach

2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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New Brighton Beach State Park

1500 Park Ave, Capitola, California, 95010

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Pasatiempo Golf Course

20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, California, 95062

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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

701 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Santa Cruz Warriors

140 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Santa Cruz Wharf

21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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The Mystery Spot

465 Mystery Spot Road, Santa Cruz, California, 95065

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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz, California, 95064

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University of California at Santa Cruz

1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95064

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Wilder Ranch State Park

1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, California, 95060