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Real Estate & Homes in Santa Cruz - California - Santa Cruz, California homes and communites Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz BackgroundSanta Cruz is an eclectic city with a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Foremost among local attractions is the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Built in 1904, the boardwalk houses two National Historic Landmarks: the 1911 Looff Carousel and the 1924 Giant Dipper roller coaster.The University of California, Santa Cruz campus opened in 1965 and has a current enrollment of more than 14,000 students. The school's mascot — the Fighting Banana Slug — is a colorful addition to this vibrant city. The shiny yellow mollusks once lived in the surrounding redwood forests, but you're most likely to see them these days on bumper stickers and T-shirts. Santa Cruz has been a top surfing spot for more than 100 years. You can learn more about the history of the sport at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, or try it out for yourself at nearby Cowell's Beach. The city is also home to the Santa Cruz Mission, which was built in 1791 by Father Fermin de Lasuen. For more information on Santa Cruz, visit coastparadise.com. Santa Cruz Fast FactsLocation: Santa Cruz is located on Monterey Bay, about 74 miles south of San Francisco*Total area: 15.61 square miles (12.53 square miles land area; 3.07 square miles water area) *Population: 54,593 *Housing units: 21,504 Average annual rainfall: 30.67 inches Average temperatures: 64ºF in summer, 50ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census Where is Santa Cruz?
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