
Places to stay

Hotel Paradox
611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hotel Paradox is a boutique downtown hotel near the Boardwalk. Santa Cruz beaches and downtown shopping and dining are minutes from our door. Located just off Highway 1 and Highway 17 in downtown Santa Cruz.
Hotel Paradox is offering a special rate of $185 per night for stays booked through this link.

Courtyard by Marriott, Santa Cruz
313 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Brand new Marriott hotel located two-blocks to sandy beaches and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. This facility is located 3 miles from campus and walking distance to downtown Santa Cruz.
Phone Reservation: (831) 419-8700 or Online reservation

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Nestled among the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, 10 minutes from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is within a 15-minute drive.
Hilton is offering a 15% discount for stays booked through this link.

Hampton by Hilton
2424 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Located off State Hwy 1 in Santa Cruz, our hotel is within a two-mile radius of the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Surfers Memorial, Mitchell Cove, Natural Bridges, and Lighthouse Field State beaches. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a quick ten-minute drive away. Enjoy our free breakfast, cozy guest rooms and suites, and the sun on our outdoor patio.
Hampton by Hilton is offering a 10% discount for stays booked through this link.

Explore Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is full of many beautiful places to explore and fun things to do. With over 14 state parks, wineries, museums, farmer’s markets, surfing, shopping, there are plenty of things to do. Visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Roaring Camp Railroads, the Santa Cruz Wharf, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, and other attractions that are quintessentially Santa Cruz County. Check out all the things to do in Santa Cruz County!

Directions to campus & parking
Ensuring a seamless arrival for our valued alumni is our top priority. For those traveling from out of town, getting to UC Santa Cruz is a straightforward trip from several major areas. Get directions to campus from Northern California, Southern and Central California, and more.
Parking details will be shared closer to the event date.

Campus map
Santa Cruz sits at the northern tip of Monterey Bay on the Central California coast, just about 75 miles south of San Francisco. Accessing the UCSC campus is a breeze with several major highways leading to Santa Cruz, and with the convenience of nearby international airports in San Francisco, San Jose, and Monterey.
- Campus map – Get a feel for the lay of the land before you step foot on campus.
- Printable PDF maps of campus.