# Santa Cruz Hostel, United States: what it is and when to go > Santa Cruz Hostel is an unusual place to stay in United States (Santa Cruz, California). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-hostel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** United States · Main Street 321, 95060, Santa Cruz - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 79 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [santacruzhostel.com](https://santacruzhostel.com/) - **Type of building:** heritage - **Run by:** Santa Cruz Hostel Society - **Coordinates:** 36.96544, -122.02348 ## What it is and where Santa Cruz Hostel is an unusual place to stay in United States (Santa Cruz, California). It is in [Santa Cruz, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 765 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.96544, -122.02348; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.96544%2C-122.023477) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.96544%2C-122.023477) - **Type of building:** heritage - **Run by:** Santa Cruz Hostel Society It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Santa Cruz Hostel is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 29 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Santa Cruz Looff Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/looff-carousel/): Historic carousel in Santa Cruz, California, USA · 550 m - [Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk/): Amusement park in Santa Cruz, California · 580 m - [Giant Dipper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/giant-dipper/): Historic roller coaster in Santa Cruz, California, USA · 730 m - [Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-art-history/): Museum in Santa Cruz, California · 1.0 km - [Hinds Victorian Guest House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hinds-victorian-guest-house/): History · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Santa Cruz Hostel? It is an unusual place to stay in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz Hostel? March to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. ### How do you get to Santa Cruz Hostel? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.96544%2C-122.023477) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Santa Cruz Looff Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/looff-carousel/), [Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk/), [Giant Dipper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/giant-dipper/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41380465), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).