What's Downtown Santa Cruz Like?
In Downtown Santa Cruz, you can easily get to the beach or simply check out the coffeehouses. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighborhood. Take time to see places like Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Pacific Garden Mall.
How to Get to Downtown Santa Cruz
Flying to:
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC), 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 28 mi (45.1 km) from Downtown Santa Cruz
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Santa Cruz
Things to See near Downtown Santa Cruz:
- Mission Santa Cruz (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Santa Cruz Wharf (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- Main Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Cowell's Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Santa Cruz Main Beach (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
Things to Do in Downtown Santa Cruz
- Pacific Avenue
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Pacific Garden Mall
When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz?
- Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 63°F)
- Coldest months: February, March, January, December (average 52°F)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 5 inches of rainfall)