Santa Cruz CA, United States of America

Santa Cruz CA, United States of America

Santa Cruz CA United States of America

Santa Cruz is the capital and, with 56,124 inhabitants, the largest city in the county of Santa Cruz, in the state of California (United States). It is located on the northern edge of Monterrey Bay, approximately 115 kilometers south of San Francisco. The land occupied by Santa Cruz today was an Indian settlement during the pre-Columbian era. At the end of the s. XVIII, Santa Cruz became one of the first Spanish settlements in the Alta California area, with a religious mission that still stands today. At the end of the s. XIX, once California was already part of the United States, Santa Cruz became a residential and tourist area of ​​great popularity, due to its idyllic beaches and forests of sequoias. At present, Santa Cruz is a city known throughout the United States for its moderate climate, its natural beauty, its communities with alternative lifestyles, and the liberal political tendencies of its inhabitants. It also has one of the campuses of the University of California, which makes it a destination for thousands of students and researchers from around the world.
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Recommended airport
San Francisco Intl (SFO)
Nearby destinations
  • Salinas CA a 46.92 km
  • San Jose CA a 42.46 km
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea CA a 47.55 km