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BEST WESTERN Inn
126 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060-2932Phone: 831/425-4717 | Fax: 831/425-0643
Whether you have plans to come to Santa Cruz for business or pleasure, the BEST WESTERN Inn Santa Cruz can offer you the right services. We are centered in the ideal location that allows you to visit any number of attractions within minutes. We are located just 14 blocks from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk & Wharf. Get away from the hectic Silicon Valley and visit the famous Mystery Spot that is located just two miles away. Stroll through downtown and enjoy the newly remodeled shops, antique stores and sidewalk cafes that suit people of all ages. Bake in the sun on miles of beaches that allow you to swim, surf, boat, or simply hear the waves crash onto the sandy beaches.
Our luxurious and spacious rooms offer all the amenities that a business traveler might need. Our property provides all rooms with complimentary high-speed Internet connection; we also provide a business center with high-speed Internet connection that allows you to work right from the property. Need to send a fax? No problem, our friendly staff will be able to help you in any way. From amenities, such as shaving cream to free HBO®, we want to make sure that you feel right at home. Take a break and enjoy our outdoor hot tub enclosed in a gazebo. Our property will make you feel like you're in paradise.
Enjoy the morning with orange juice and a bowl of cereal, while reading the newspaper in our breakfast room.Our friendly staff will ensure a rapid check in and check out so you can enjoy the attractions that Santa Cruz has to offer. We look forward to serving you.
***Management reserves the right to refuse to provide accommodation to persons of less than legal age unless accompanied by an adult. Proof of age may be required at check-in.***
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
Arena Football game in the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. In Santa Barbara.
June 2012
At the Stearns Wharf/East Beach Cleanup & Ty Warner Sea Center, in Santa Barbara.
Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage. Concert performance at 7:30pm at the HP Pavilion, San Jose.
Come to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment of Beer ever assembled on the Central Coast.
Family fun car show in Capitola.
Theater perfornance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Car Show, Cruise Night, Surf & Turf Dinner, Gala Night, Live Entertainment and Beer Garden. In Pismo Beach.
At the Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara.
At Ryon Park, in Lompoc.
Gathering of local community citizens promoting youth and the Arts and Blues.
At Alameda Park. Parade on the 23rd on State Street, in Santa Barbara.
At the Atascadero Lake Park in Atascadero featuring 80 participating wineries, culinary creations by local chefs, artist showcase and live music.
Check out hundreds of pre-1988 American, British, European & Japanese motorcycles and scooters. In Capitola.
At the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
July 2012
Music performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Family fun and festivities to celebrate July 4. In Scotts Valley.
In Santa Barbara.
At the Rancho La Patera & Stow House, in Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
At Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.
The Festival hosts 340 artist booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine and beer. In Los Altos.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University : Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.
Promoting the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. In Salinas.
At the Chase Palm Park/Soccer Field, in Santa Barbara.
Thousands of runners from across America & around the globe return to Santa Cruz for this annual 6-mile race to Capitola-by-the-Sea.
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship. In Salinas.
In Oak Park in Santa Barbara.
August 2012
In Santa Barbara.
County Fair with animals, entertainment, fair food, rides and all the rest. In San Jose.
If you love Renaissance Faires, this full scale, interactive experience is not to be missed.
Flock to historic downtown Watsonville to enjoy delicious food, carnival rides, entertainment and tasty strawberry treats.
Performing at 8pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Signature event for this area spread out over a dozen city blocks.
Enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment at Skypark in Scotts Valley.
200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. In Carmel.
At the Santa Barbara City College.
Verry Berry Extraordinary. Held at the Fairgrounds in Monterey.
Sand sculpture contest, budding artists event, concerts, chalk art on the seawall, rowboat races, fishing derby and parade.
September 2012
Join in the fun at this air show at the Watsonville airport.
Concert performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Football game at San Jose State University.
Over 150 fine artists and 21 wineries will participate in this year's Festival, in Capitola.
At Riviera Park in Santa Barbara.
The 2012 Fair theme celebrates the berry and the importance of this delicious crop. In Watsonville.
Cherry's Classic Cars take over Cannery Row.
Home of one of the most spectacular birding and wildlife venues in North America.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University's Buck Shaw Stadium.
55th Annual festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
32nd Anniversary Air Show at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
Comedian performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
At the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara.
October 2012
Santa Barbara's restaurants, wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries dish out culinary festivals, cooking classes, winemaker dinners and more.
At the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
At the De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara.
At the Stow House in Santa Barbara.
This is the South Coast's largest free festival. The events are located in downtown Carpinteria on Linden Avenue.
Concert performance at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Concert performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
Live music, entertainment, rides, jump houses/inflatables, games for kids, arts and crafts, karaoke, food. Free admission. In Cupertino.
In Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
November 2012
At the Rockwood Women's Club in Santa Barbara.
On State Street in Santa Barbara.
December 2012
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
Nearby Attractions:
List All CA AttractionsSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, home to the famous Giant Dipper roller coaster, is the ultimate fun-zone in Santa Cruz. Ready for a thrill? Try riding the Tsunami, the Hurricane or the Crazy Surf. The Haunted Castle is ready for screaming fans and the Sea Swings will have you dangling.
No visit would be complete without riding the historic 1911 Looff Carousel. The variety of Arcade games, Laser Tag, Mini Golf, restaurants and shopping round out your Central Coast California visit. While in Santa Cruz, consider staying in Best Western to enjoy excellent accommodations and guest amenities.
