Santa Cruz is located in one of the most beautiful areas in California, 75 miles south of San Francisco, on the sunny, north side of Monterey Bay. A coastal resort community of approximately 55,000 persons, the City serves a larger population as the regional center and county seat of Santa Cruz County. It is a community with character and history, incorporated in 1866. Santa Cruz combines the old and the new with a significant number of Victorian homes and turn of the century buildings. Natural attributes include pristine sandy beaches, clean air, redwood trees and coastal mountains. Santa Cruz also boasts of diverse cultural and arts activities, including numerous fairs and festivals. The community has higher education opportunities available at Cabrillo Community College and the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is located in one of the most beautiful areas in California, 75 miles south of San Francisco, on the sunny, north side of Monterey Bay. A coastal resort community of approximately 55,000 persons, the City serves a larger population as the regional center and county seat of Santa Cruz County. It is a community with character and history, incorporated in 1866. Santa Cruz combines the old and the new with a significant number of Victorian homes and turn of the century buildings. Natural attributes include pristine sandy beaches, clean air, redwood trees and coastal mountains. Santa Cruz also boasts of diverse cultural and arts activities, including numerous fairs and festivals. The community has higher education opportunities available at Cabrillo Community College and the University of California at Santa Cruz.
