What's Westside Santa Cruz like?
Westside Santa Cruz is notable for its beach access. Take time to discover this walkable neighbourhood's theme park. Top places to visit include Monterey Bay. There's plenty more to see, including Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Wharf.
How to get to Westside Santa Cruz
Flying to:
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from Westside Santa Cruz
- Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula), 28 mi (45 km) from Westside Santa Cruz
- San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.), 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from Westside Santa Cruz
Things to see and do in and around Westside Santa Cruz
What to see in Westside Santa Cruz
- Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Cowell's Beach
- University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
- Main Beach
Things to do in Westside Santa Cruz
- Pacific Avenue
- Ocean Street
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
Other popular Westside Santa Cruz attractions
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
- Natural Bridges State Park
- Seabright Beach
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Mission Santa Cruz
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
- Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: February, March, January, December (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 125 mm of rainfall)