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The Dream Inn then (1963) and now...same beautiful ocean view!

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Dream Inn!

 

The Santa Cruz Dream Inn Proves It’s Easy Being Green

What’s green all over, gives back to the community and has killer ocean views? The answer is the one and only beachfront hotel in the city of Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Dream Inn. Known to locals as, simply, the Dream Inn, the luxury hotel boasts the ideal location to enjoy laid-back surf culture and…

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A dreamy gondola ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk takes you along the beach with incredible views of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay.  

Free Family Entertainment at the Boardwalk All Summer Long

Summer is right around the corner and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is planning to kick off the season with a bang, stomp and jump! Jump City is part of this year’s free summer entertainment and promises to bring even more action and excitement to the beach. And what could be more exciting than a…

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The unique sunset view through the Cypress Pine grove at Seascape Beach Resort.

In-Suite Pampering Awaits at Seascape Beach Resort

As Lead Spa Therapist at Seascape Beach Resort, Szuszi Tyroller has seen it all. Guests crawling straight into bed after a relaxing massage…check. Room service timed perfectly to arrive after a spa treatment…of course. A pod of whales swimming by while she tends to a client…yes, you read that right. Tyroller attests that the whale…

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You might spot some whimsical wildlife scampering throughout the Hotel Parodox.

Expect the Unexpected at Hotel Paradox

If a hotel room is your classic response when asked about basic camping supplies, look no further than Hotel Paradox where chic urban boutique meets forest in a casual beach town setting. Talk about unexpected! Located on Ocean Street, only a mile from the beach, Hotel Paradox welcomes guests to a serene environment where nature…

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Quiet reflections and joyous celebrations at Chaminade Resort & Spa.

The Chaminade: More Than a Place to Stay, It’s the Place to Go!

Since its inception in the early 1900’s, Chaminade Resort & Spa, named after French priest William Joseph Chaminade, has carried many torches, all of which revolve around its enchanting mountaintop location overlooking the Monterey Bay. Today, the Chaminade has more than earned its reputation as a luxurious retreat with world-class accommodations, but an overnight visit…