Santa Cruz

USA · California

Santa Cruz is the largest city in and the county seat of Santa Cruz County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 62,956. Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historic landmarks.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-7 · 1 h behind Costa Rica

Region

California

Main language

English

On the map

36.97° N, 122.03° W

Near Santa Cruz

• San Jose · 42 km away
• Monterey & Carmel · 48 km away
• Hayward · 77 km away
• Oakland · 95 km away
• San Francisco · 96 km away
• Sausalito · 106 km away

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Where to stay

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

9.2/10 · 1778 reviews

West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

9.2/10 · 415 reviews

Inn at Depot Hill

9.2/10 · 347 reviews

Beach Street Inn and Suites

9/10 · 2080 reviews

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

9/10 · 1396 reviews

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites

9/10 · 739 reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

9/10 · 622 reviews

Capitola Hotel

9/10 · 332 reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

8.6/10 · 1276 reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8.6/10 · 1263 reviews