Considering the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Santa Cruz:
Pescadero Beach by Tom_Fields
Between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay lies a scenic stretch of coastline with some incredibly beautiful beaches and a the historic Pigeon Point Lighthouse. One can easily spend all day strolling along these beaches; the photo opportunities are nearly endless. Too bad I can only share five pictures here.
Just follow the Coastal Highway (Hwy 1) north from Santa Cruz. Or proceed south from Half Moon Bay.