Located just 10 miles from downtown Santa Cruz, Seascape Beach Resort offers the perfect basecamp for your vacation on the California Coast. Make the short drive to downtown Santa Cruz and spend an afternoon checking out the best shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. Find the perfect souvenir while wandering down Pacific Avenue, listen to live music at local bars, catch a film at one of the local cinemas, and dine on a wide array of cuisines from all over the world. No matter your interests, downtown Santa Cruz has something for everyone to discover!
Downtown Art, History, and Entertainment
Play in Downtown Santa Cruz and visit art galleries, theatres, live music venues, museums, and historic sites:
Learn about local art and history at the Santa Cruz Museum.
Catch a film at the Del Mar Theatre or Santa Cruz Cinema.
Experience a night of live performances at the Actors’ Theatre.
End the day with live music at The Blue Lagoon or The Catalyst.
Step back in time at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and walk past adobe buildings constructed in the 1820s.
Downtown Shopping
Stroll down Pacific Avenue and find a unique souvenir at the downtown shops. Don’t miss The Downtown Market every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. Shop for a wide variety of local fruits, vegetables, flowers, and pastured meats to bring back to Seascape Beach Resort.
Another local favorite is Bookshop Santa Cruz, which has been serving the community since 1966. Pay a visit to this community staple and find your next favorite beach read. Browse the complete selection of shops downtown and refine your search by categories like accessories, apparel, art, and home goods.
Downtown Dining
After exploring the shops and entertainment options downtown, you are sure to work up an appetite. Choose from American, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Italian, or Mexican cuisine and refuel at one of the downtown restaurants. Head to Abbott Square Market and choose from several restaurants in one convenient location that serve everything from sushi to West African vegan food. Here are a few more popular restaurants available downtown:
Book Our Seascape Suites and Villas near Downtown Santa Cruz
After exploring everything downtown Santa Cruz has to offer, return to Seascape Beach Resort to unwind. Relax in your seascape suite and enjoy amenities like fully-equipped kitchens, fireplaces, and private balconies with dining areas. Or elevate your stay with our two-bedroom villas and enjoy additional amenities like an extra bedroom, en-suite bathroom, living room, couch seating, and a grill for your patio or balcony. Whether planning a romantic retreat or a family getaway, we have the perfect lodging for your vacation on the Central California Coast!
