Tuck into an oceanview room at a beachfront Santa Cruz hotel for $139 per night, Sundays-Thursdays Nov. 19 - April 30. Guests save 45% on the complete package, which includes parking and a $50 daily dining credit. 

Weekends are $20 more per night. Or stay now through Nov. 18 for $185 per night Sundays-Thursdays and $215 per night weekends.

The 4-star Dream Inn features a heated beachfront pool, separate children's pool and direct beach access. Taste fresh, local seafood with your dining credit at the on-site oceanfront restaurant. All guestrooms boast views of the Monterey Bay and a furnished patio or balcony. 

This Joie de Vivre hotel is two blocks from the Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. 

Not available on: Oct. 12-13, 19-20; Nov. 2-3; Dec. 1; March 15-16, 22-23, 29-30; April 5