Staying
Inn At Pasatiempo, Highway 17 at Pasatiempo Drive; 831-423-5000 (innatpasatiempo.com). Rooms: $125-$235.
Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay; 650-712-7000 (ritzcarlton.com). Rooms: $305-$3,000.
Sustaining
Crow's Nest, 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz; 831-476-4560. $$
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz; 831-423-5590 (beachboardwalk.com). Seaside attractions.