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

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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.