Santa Cruz (California) - Santa Cruz (Kalifornien)

Santa Cruz (aerial view)
Santa Cruz
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59.946 (2010)
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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city on the central California coast. The small town offers beautiful - by American standards, however, quite lively - sandy beaches and is a location of the progressive University of California, to which it owes its student flair.

background

getting there

Distances
San Jose32 mi (52 km), 41 min.
Monterey43 mi (68 km), 50 min.
San Francisco79 mi (127 km), 1:46 hrs.
los Angeles341 mi (549 km), 5:27 hrs.

By plane

The closest major airport is the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) in San Jose. The journey time from there to Santa Cruz is 39 minutes by car.

By train

The nearest Amtrak train station is in San Jose.

By bus

Santa Cruz has one GreyhoundStation (920 Pacific Ave).

In the street

Santa Cruz is at the intersection of the famous Route 1 and Route 17 coastal road that runs across Scotts Valley and Los Gatos leads to San José.

By boat

A ferry service between Santa Cruz and Monterey would be obvious from a touristic point of view, but unfortunately does not currently exist.

mobility

The local transport company Santa Cruz Metro operates a number of bus routes in and around Santa Cruz.

Tourist Attractions

  • Natural Bridges State Beach, on the west end of W Cliff Dr. Protected sandy beach in the west of Santa Cruz with a natural rock arch in front of it.Price: $ 10 parking until 4pm, then free.
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St.. The most famous attraction of Santa Cruz is this long sandy beach with an adjoining amusement park.
  • West Cliff Drive. West of the Boardwalk, this road always runs along the coast until it ends after 3 miles at Natural Bridges State Beach. The road is flanked by sidewalks, making it ideal for walking and cycling.

  • Natural Bridges State Beach

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

  • West Cliff Drive

activities

shop

  • Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave. Smaller shopping mall with around 80 vendors, including the department stores Sears, Macy’s, Kohl’s and Target.
  • Safeway, 117 Morrissey Blvd; 2111 Mission St. Two branches of the large supermarket chain.
  • Trader Joe’s, 700 front st. Eco gourmet discounter supermarket.

kitchen

They really do exist: fishing in and around Santa Cruz. Today, however, it is insignificant, and most of the seafood that is served on the plate in local restaurants comes from elsewhere.

Cheap

  • Betty Burgers, 505 Seabright Ave.. Considered the best hamburger restaurant in town.
  • Santa Cruz Diner, 909 Ocean St. Hamburgers and salads at lunchtime, steak, seafood, pasta, chicken and Asian dishes in the evening. Good value for money.
  • Zoccoli's Delicatessen, 1534 Pacific Ave. The best deli in Santa Cruz and accordingly heavily visited. Italian specialties.
  • Food Not Bombs (free, vegan / vegetarian), Pacific Ave (at the Post Office, Downtown, across from the Clock Tower). Open: Saturday and Sunday 4-6pm.Price: 0.Last change: Aug. 2017 (information may be out of date)

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  • Laili Restaurant, 101 Cooper St. The most popular restaurant in town offers Afghan cuisine. Perfect for lamb lovers.
  • Mozaic, 110 Church St.. Popular restaurant with Greek-Mediterranean cuisine. Main courses in the evening $ 16-26.Last change: Jun. 2017 (information may be out of date)
  • Riva Fish House, 31 Municipal Wharf. Popular seafood restaurant right on the pier.
  • Stagnaro Bros Seafood, 59 Municipal Wharf. Popular seafood restaurant, right on the pier. Mains $ 17-31.Last change: Jun. 2017 (information may be out of date)

Upscale

  • Crows Nest Restaurant, 2218 E Cliff Dr. The most popular seafood restaurant in Santa Cruz, also popular because of its location right on the water. Main courses in the evening from $ 18.Last change: Jun. 2017 (information may be out of date)
  • Oswald, 121 Soquel Ave. The most popular upscale restaurant offers creatively prepared and presented American cuisine. Seafood, meat, poultry.

nightlife

accommodation

Spending the night in Santa Cruz is not cheap. Those who are thrifty can switch to Motel 6 in the neighboring town of Watsonville, for example. The suburbs are also in the middle price segment Scotts Valley interesting alternatives.

Cheap

  • Hitching Post Studios Inn, 1717 Soquel Ave. One of the best of the cheaper motels in Santa Cruz. Outdoor pool. No breakfast.
  • Torch Lite Inn, 500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 USA. Tel.: 1-831-426-7575. Last change: Aug. 2017 (information may be out of date)

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  • Holiday Inn Express, 1410 Ocean St.. Considered the best value for money hotel in Santa Cruz.

Upscale

health

Practical advice

trips

literature

Web links

https://cityofsantacruz.com (en) - Santa Cruz Official Website

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