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Renovated La Bahía Hotel & Spa opening, relief package for Seabright businesses in Santa Cruz

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks,

Published August 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT

A large, Spanish colonial style building reads, "La Bahia Hotel & Spa." — La Bahía Hotel & Spa on Beach Street in Santa Cruz.

In today's newscast, Santa Cruz’s new luxury hotel and spa will accept its first reservations next month. Plus, the City Council has opted not to expand pedestrian access to struggling businesses in the Seabright neighborhood.

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Elena Neale-Sacks

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