We offer accommodations for travelers visiting Santa Cruz with a single bunk bed in a MIXED SHARED DORM. Bed assignment is first-come, first-served. All bed linens and a towel are provided, as well as access to hostel community lounges, a kitchen, free WiFi, free bag storage, and bathrooms/showers located in the hallways. The space This is a bed in a COED room, meaning the room may have males and females in it. If you are interested in a gender-specific room, we do have other listings that may be available. Santa Cruz Hostel have occupied the historic Carmelita Cottages for 30 years and has been serving travelers from around the world ever since! Other things to note PARKING We have no onsite parking for guests. Street parking is free overnight out front of the hostel from 9PM to 9AM and meter parking is free 8PM to 8AM. During the day metered parking is available on 1st, 2nd and Front Street surrounding the hostel and is enforced every day between 8 am and 8 pm. City parking permits for metered spots are available for guests at $10 per day.  Please park in the loading zone in front of the hostel with your hazards on to drop off luggage or purchase a permit. You can purchase a meter permit at the desk during offices hours (9AM-7PM). If you are arriving after 4PM it is more affordable to pay the meter. Airbnb does not allow us to share links, please search Park Mobile Santa Cruz to get the parking app. If you do not download the app the meter only accepts quarters.