![]() ![]() The Airport Flyer goes to SFO and Caltrain provides a route from SFO to San Jose, though with a transfer with BART in Millbrae. San Francisco International Airport ( SFO IATA) and even Oakland ( OAK IATA) aren't much farther away, and sometimes have cheaper flights. To get to Santa Cruz, take either the Santa Cruz Airport Flyer, or the free airport shuttle to Santa Clara, the train or bus to Diridon Station and the Highway 17 Express bus. ![]() The nearest airport is in San Jose ( SJC IATA). Don't expect a beach culture like Southern California, with bikini babes and children swimming in the surf for much of the year, it's considered perfectly normal to wear a sweater and long pants to the beach.ģ6★8′30″N 122☁′44″WMap of Santa Cruz (California) Most visitors leave Santa Cruz amazed by the city's beauty and ambiance.Ī variety of conditions prevail, depending on the beach, few are suited for swimming due to temperature and current, several are considered an expert surfer's cold cold paradise. The beautiful beaches and the rather mild climate play a central role in local culture. The beaches north and south of Santa Cruz are considered some of the more pristine areas of natural beauty in central California. The University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) is regarded as one of the premier centers of higher learning in the region and was once well known for its strong emphasis on the arts and humanities. The rather relaxed beach lifestyle is supplemented by some remaining high tech industry and a vibrant university culture. Santa Cruz is best known as a countercultural hub, with a bohemian feel and youthful vibe, and fun weekend tourist attractions like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the dubious Mystery Spot. ![]() Santa Cruz is a coastal city (population about 65,000 in 2019) in Santa Cruz County, at the north end of Monterey Bay in California, about 40 miles (64 km) south of San Jose and 75 miles (120 km) south of San Francisco. ![]()
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