Dream Inn Santa Cruz is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

1. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

9.0
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 40 tips and reviews

Tiara D.Tiara Delachevrotiere: Ocean front room is the best. You have views of the wharf & SC beach boardwalk. The Aquarius restaurant has great views and awesome food!

Daniel S.Daniel Simmons: All the rooms have an ocean view and the pool is the perfect spot to hang out all day with drinks and food from the onsite restaurant.

Nicole A.Nicole Ames: Amazing views. Worth it. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

2. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cromwell: happy hour on wednesday comes with great views and prices. go with the nachos!

Josh L.Josh Levy: Eat upstairs around sunset for a delicious meal (the salad bar is a must!) with an amazing view!

Guilherme C.Guilherme Chapiewski: Pacific Swordfish with parmesan crust (served with steamed vegetables and artichoke risotto) was the best fish I had in years - not to mention the breath-taking view and excellent service!!!

Natural Bridges State Beach is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

3. Natural Bridges State Beach

9.1
2531 W Cliff Dr (at Crespi Ct), Santa Cruz, CA
State or Provincial Park · 45 tips and reviews

Stephanie D.Stephanie Dark: Come between Oct & Jan for prime butterfly viewing.

Nico P.Nico Pitney: Beautiful stretch of beach with dramatic views and lots of rocks to climb

Caroline D.Caroline Deng: A hidden gem along California's coastline. Stop by during sunset for scenic views of the last remaining "natural bridge" out of the original 3.

Seabright State Beach is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

4. Seabright State Beach

9.3
Seabright Ave (East Cliff Dr), Santa Cruz, CA
Beach · Eastside · 32 tips and reviews

Elliott D.Elliott D: Beautiful, clean, great beach. People do their own thing and its lovely. I love the views, especially at dusk and when there are sailboats.

Trish P.Trish Peach: Lovely beach with bathrooms near the museum and views of the boardwalk.

Amy L.Amy Leigh: Great views, nice Beach to walk and just sit and relax.

Aldo's Harbor Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

5. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.3
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

Chuck G.Chuck Gose: Wonderful views but parking can be tricky. Watch out for bird attacks!

Thierry L.Thierry Leleu: Very nice ocean view

iKoniKon: Clam chowder with a view to die for.

West Cliff Drive is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

6. West Cliff Drive

9.3
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Scenic Lookout · Westside · 20 tips and reviews

Samantha H.Samantha Heredia: No matter what the weather is... The view is always breathtaking...

Gabriel R.Gabriel Reggi: Amazing views. Relax and go with the flow.

Kathy B.Kathy Brown: Mass at St Joseph Shrine! Views!!

The Light House is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

7. The Light House

8.8
420 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Lighthouse · Westside · 9 tips and reviews

Kimber K.Kimber Kruger: Amazing view! I go here every Thanksgiving. Advise to go to the south side of the lighthouse and enjoy the view! Amazing!!

Svetlana S.Svetlana Sadigurski: Amazing views

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Watch surfers in action in the mornings. Check out the surf museum under the lighthouse too!

Cafe El Palomar is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

8. Cafe El Palomar

7.3
2222 E Cliff Dr (at 6th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eastside · 15 tips and reviews

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Cute place, very nice staff, very smokey restaurant, average food, fresh-smelling restrooms, beach view.

Jenn H.Jenn Hunter: Great ocean views, great bloody Mary's, excellent nopalitos scramble.

Valerie G.Valerie Gourdine: Awesome view and the strawberry Margueritta is da bomb!!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

9. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews

Cassi M.Cassi Mecchi: Really cool rides with a beautiful view of the seashore! Read more.

David B.David Bernal: Idyllic amusement park with awesome views of the beach.

Douglas V.Douglas Vigil: It beautiful and change of scenic!!!

Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

10. Stagnaro Bros.

7.2
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Wonderful wait staff today, clean but worn inside, air not bad but not fresh, restrooms only slightly perfumed, Fantastic View!

H. C.H. Colbert (@hrsch): You're paying for the view. It's not a bad view, it's a great view. You've just got to decide if that view is worth it. For me it was… once.

Jesse  W.Jesse  Wilson: Get Ernesto's Pasta with the Old World sauce. Amazing!! Ps don't order an appetizer. The entrees are huge.

Scenic Overlook is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

11. Scenic Overlook

8.9
Natural Bridges State Beach (at Crespi Ct), Santa Cruz, CA
Scenic Lookout · Westside · 1 tip

Green H.Green Hippie: Smelly but a gorgeous view

Sea & Sand Inn is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

12. Sea & Sand Inn

8.2
Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 2 tips and reviews

Paul G.Paul Griffith: Complimentary wine and cheese for guests between 5 and 7:30-ish. Lovely view. Friendly staff. Close to everything. And you can hear the sealions from your room.

kianna h.kianna hersey: The view is amazing and right next to the beach.

Delaveaga Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

13. Delaveaga Park

8.9
850 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Park · Eastside · 4 tips and reviews

Barbara M.Barbara Matthews: This is a great place for running the dog, doing some hill work & enjoying the city views

Sarah R.Sarah R: Baseball field, horseshoes, grills, picnic tables, soccer field, and a playground.

Fredric M.Fredric Mora: This is a great place to develop your skillset. Lots of narrow technical sections to test you

Steamer Lane is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

14. Steamer Lane

8.9
701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Surf Spot · Westside · 10 tips and reviews

Annie S.Annie Southworth: Walk the west cliff, beautiful view, dream houses, lighthouses, secluded beaches, if your lucky there will be big waves because it's a great place to surf gaze...

ThreedukesThreedukes: A cherished spot, be careful of locals if waves are rare. On days where waves are plentiful, the spot is amazing (for all skill levels).

Odette D.Odette Delahanty: Best surf/surfer gazing in town!

The Picnic Basket is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Santa Cruz.

15. The Picnic Basket

7.9
125 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Coen C.Coen Cuijpers: Fresh food, nice staff. And nice view on the beach :)

MatthiasMatthias: I read about this cute little place & was just fancying a snack to regain my energy, so I stopped by. They’re classic grilled cheese definitely hit the spot & it went well with the view of the ocean😁

Rob A.Rob Anthony: Bacon baguette with cheddar, sliced apple, caramelized onions and spinach, and their generously seeded (sesame, sunflower and pumpkin) side salad. Deeeeeelicious!