 The Palomar Ballroom was founded by Steve Hughes and is the premier dance spot in the Santa Cruz County area, offering instruction in both American and International Ballroom and Latin dances for recreation or competition.
The Palomar Ballroom also arranges regular dance parties and invites the public to its elegant ballroom that dates back to the 1930's with its ornate architecture, reminiscent of the time when dance was the most popular social past time.
We can be reached by phoning
831-426-1221
at the ballroom or you can also
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Renting the BallroomIf you would like to rent out the ballroom for an event, please give us a call. The cost of the event depends on the number of people, the date and time of day, and the number of hours needed. The capacity of the ballroom is 150 people. Due to the proximity of residents in the Hotel, live music is not allowed unless it is acoustical, but DJs are welcome, or you may choose to play your own music using our audio equipment which includes a Music Machine packed full of hundreds of danceable tunes. Practicing at the Ballroom
Students are always welcome to come and practice at the ballroom, providing they do not come when there is a class in session. Cost for practice is $10 per person or couple. Private lesson students may come and practice for free. When you are there, please show respect for other teachers and students, and always give the teachers control of the Music Machine. Many students bring in MP3 players in order to play their own music. (mp3 ballroom dance music can be purchased at iTunes.) When you come in to practice, please pay at the desk or look for Jeremy or another teacher to pay your practice fee to.
 Send Us Your Suggestions
We continually strive to offer the best dance opportunities in the area and to meet the needs of our clients. If you find we are not doing so, or if you have ideas to make the Palomar Ballroom a better place, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the "Make a Suggestion" link to the right to access our suggestion box.
Directions to the Palomar Ballroom
The Palomar Ballroom is located at 1344 Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz. It is on the Mezzanine (2nd floor-- the level of the Palomar Inn Hotel) above El Palomar Restaurant. Once you are inside the Palomar Inn, take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor. The ballroom will be on your left (down a couple of steps).
From Hwy 1 going North
Take Hwy 1 North to Santa Cruz.
Take OCEAN ST. Exit.
Turn RIGHT onto WATER ST.
Turn LEFT onto FRONT ST.
Follow Front St. past a stop light. After the light look for a parking garage on the right. Turn into the garage.
Follow directions below TO FIND THE BALLROOM from the garage.
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From Hwy 1 going South
Take Hwy 1 South to Santa Cruz. Hwy 1 will become MISSION ST.
Turn RIGHT onto LAUREL
Turn LEFT onto FRONT ST.
Turn left into the parking multi-level garage that will come up on your left.
Follow directions below TO FIND THE BALLROOM from the garage.
From the Santa Cruz Metro Center
Walk to Pacific Ave. (the street at the pointy end of the island)
Turn right (metro center is behind you).
Walk two blocks (past the Del Mar movie theatre).
On the third block, go past Jackson's Shoes.
Just beyond the Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company is the entrance to the Palomar Inn.
From everywhere else
Take Hwy 17 South or Hwy 1 North to Santa Cruz depending on your location.
Take OCEAN ST. Exit. (Do NOT take the Hwy 1 South Exit if you are traveling south!)
You will immediately come to a Y. Take the right fork and get in the left lane.
Turn left at the next light. This is River Street.
Turn right at the second light just past San Lorenzo Lumber.
At the next light there will be another Y straight ahead of you after you go through the light, with the right side going onto Pacific Ave. and the left going onto Front Street. Stay left on Front St.
Follow Front St. past a stop light. After the light look for a parking garage on the right. Turn into the garage.
Follow directions below TO FIND THE BALLROOM from the garage.
FINDING THE BALLROOM FROM THE GARAGE
Exit the garage on the right side of the parking lot (if you were facing it from Front Street). There is a doorway going out onto an alley way of sorts. Walk across the alley through the doors into the next building. Turn immediately left into the Taqueria, then right into the El Palomar bar. Turn left and walk through the restaurant into the Palomar Hotel lobby. Walk up one flight of steps and follow the signs to the ballroom. Please respect the diners in the restaurant. If you are arriving during meal times, instead of walking through the restaurant, walk STRAIGHT through the Taqueria into the coffee shop and out onto the Pacific Ave. Turn right on the sidewalk, then right again into the Palomar Hotel. Follow the steps up to the ballroom.
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