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Beyond the boardwalk

La Bahia Hotel & Spa (Santa Cruz)

Dec 19, 2025
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GETAWAYS • Santa Cruz

When the new La Bahia Hotel & Spa in Santa Cruz opened this past September, it made news around town. The historic property across the street from the Boardwalk sat dormant, run down, abandoned for decades. Ensemble Hospitality’s makeover of the century-old beachside retreat preserved elements from architect William C. Hays’s origin…

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