Lower Ocean
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
Top hotels in Lower Ocean
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
"The property was clean. The rooms were clean. The staff was good. I felt safe in the building and parking lot. The pool was closed for repairs. The bathroom and the sink area were way too small. Very noisy, the garbage trucks would wake us between 5 and 6 AM every morning."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Surf City Inn and Suites
"Indoor pool and spa awesome"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
"Check in was a pleasure with the wonderful lady working around 6pm on 25th May - she needs a pay rise and an extra holiday day she was so pleasant and friendly and asset to the place. The room was comfortable and clean, parking in the courtyard was easy and the position of our room meant it was very ..."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hotel Solares
"Room was clean and the staff was pleasant"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Torch Lite Inn
"Nice room, a block away from the boardwalk. great price and friendly staff no hassle when asked for extras.. great parking around close to room. Trader Joe’s and downtown 6 min away!"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Drift Inn
"There were restaurants nearby, easy to get to Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lower Ocean
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Main Beach.
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House.
Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
