Santa Cruz Guide

Restaurants

• Jack O'Neill
• VIM
  • Reservations recommended
  • Adjacent to the Mission Inn & Suites
• Ristorante Avanti
• Bantam
  • Reservations recommended
• West End Tap and Kitchen
• Copal
• Mission St BBQ
• Companion Bakery
• Pizzeria Avanti
• Saibeng Thai
• The Crepe Place
• The Buttery
  • For takeaway only
• Abbot Square
  • There are several different food vendors under one roof
  • Adjacent to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
• Laili
  • Reservations recommended

Lodging Recommendations

• Hotel Paradox - 611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Fairfield Inn and Suites - 2956 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Hampton Inn Santa Cruz - 1505 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Quality Inn - 1101 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
• Mission Inn & Suites - 2250 Mission Street Santa Cruz, California 95060

Transportation to UC Santa Cruz

• Closest airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
  • Roughly 45-minute drive (37 miles) from airport to Santa Cruz campus
  • Super Shuttle
• Rideshare Options
  • Uber/Lyft or Taxi Service
  • Carpool is strongly recommended as campus parking is limited
• Santa Cruz Metro Bus

Parking

• Map

Things To Do

• Outdoor Activities
• Parks
• Family Fun
• Beaches
• Attractions
• Arts & Culture