This card room is very low budget!!.. nothing in there was inviting. Only one black jack table and the dealers looked like they were all on something.. NO PROFESSIONALISM WHATS SO EVER...... EVERYONE IN THERE WAS AN ADDICT OF SOME KIND......DEFINITELY WIILL NOT BE RETURNING....AND HOPE NO ONE ELSE GOES THINKING ITS…
Card room
Oceanview Casino
709 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Photos from the venue's Google Maps listing, credited to their contributors on Google.
- Laid back local poker room
- Friendly dealers and floor staff
- Usually one blackjack table
The short version
What visitors say about Oceanview Casino
Oceanview is the card room Santa Cruz locals treat as their own, a modest place on Pacific Avenue where poker comes first. Reviewers describe a relaxed mix of regulars and drop ins, friendly dealers and floor staff who go out of their way for newcomers. Tournaments fill up, so arrive early to get a seat from the start.
Don't expect polish. The room is plain and worn, and blackjack players usually find a single table open beside the poker games. A few visitors found the block and the crowd uninviting, especially at night.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
Location
Finding Oceanview Casino
709 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Google reviews
What people say about Oceanview Casino on Google
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4.3average from 91 Google reviews
People were really laid back very welcoming. As any poker game I was hanging on to my seat. Room definitely needs some upgrading.. looks like an old used carpet building if you will. But it didn't smell. I live about 3 hours away. But I
it's a cute card room. although they took me to the cleaners on my last visit. I'll be back.
Great friendly little place, came to watch a tournament and ended up walking away with a nice little stack afterwards (beginners luck). Would highly recommend sliding through after a tournament: lots of regulars and the ego energy was flowing, great environment for a newcomer. The manager on the floor was very…
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on October 7, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Oceanview Casino
Where is Oceanview Casino?
At 709 Pacific Ave in Santa Cruz, about 293 miles from Downtown LA as the crow flies. It's a state licensed card room.
What are the hours at Oceanview Casino?
It doesn't stay open all night. The weekly hours are on this page, taken from its Google listing, and it's worth a quick call to confirm before a late drive.
Does Oceanview Casino have slot machines?
No. Card rooms in California aren't allowed slots. You'll find poker and table games like baccarat and pai gow instead. For slots you need a tribal casino.
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