Santa Cruz, California has been the home of artists, college students, hippies, surfers and sailors for many years. More recently, high tech companies joined other local businesses like Odwalla (the fresh juice people), and the infusion of money fueled a downtown renovation much needed after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
The city of Santa Cruz, California is situated on the sunny, northern part of Monterey Bay on California’s prestigious central coast. Santa Cruz is located about 74 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose, the heart of California’s famous Silicon Valley. Scenic Highway 1 runs through Santa Cruz County, overlooking the shores.
If you're looking for a place to get away, look no further than Santa Cruz. Whether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Santa Cruz has accommodations to fit every need. Search for hotels in Santa Cruz with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our map displays the areas and neighborhoods around all Santa Cruz.
Today’s Santa Cruz City Guide comes to us from Christa Martin, editor of the fashion and beauty blog, The Penny Rose, and a freelance writer who has been published in O, The Oprah Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, and Dwell.com, among others. Christa is a long-time resident of Santa Cruz and today she shares an insider’s glimpse into this oceanside, surf city.
The ultra-mellow beach town of Santa Cruz along Highway One has a decided split personality, and both sides are cool. First, there’s family fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a yesteryear-style esplanade lined with arcade games, corn dogs, a wooden roller coaster, and a historic carousel.Then there’s downtown Santa Cruz, where college students browse for vintage and boho chic, and down.
Every town has those places you just have to visit. The local folk would tell you not to leave without seeing certain spots. This page of Things To Do In Santa Cruz gives information on a few of the places in Santa Cruz that have earned this reputation. As you plan an afternoon or an extended stay, do make an effort to visit one or more of these attractions.
The hydrodynamics of the TagusROFI (Regions of Freshwater Influence) is affected by the coastal upwelling, the estuarine tidal flow, the thermohaline circulation that is modulated by the Tagus freshwater discharge, and by its complex bathymetry. The use of numerical models is the best way to explain the processes that characterize this region.