Hubbard St, Santa Cruz

While Hubbard Street is not exactly on the beach, it does have the privilege, like everything else in Santa Cruz, of at least being near the beach. The houses here are older and appear to be multi-family, like many of the modest residences in Santa Cruz, but in an oceanfront town with a boardwalk, a university, and great nightlife, this doesn't seem to bother too many people.

Finn's Coffee, a very average, surfer-inspired coffee shop without wifi, is right on the corner, but most of the other public establishments are diners and chain motels, more suited for budget-conscious visitors than trendy locals. It's not the center of downtown Santa Cruz, but it is not too far from anything else in town, either.