Santa Cruz is the largest city in and the county seat of Santa Cruz County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 62,956. Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historic landmarks.
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Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, CA
Population
61,367
Walk Score
99 · Walker's Paradise
Median rent
$2,232
Median home value
$1,116,100
[[Mission Santa Cruz
1791
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cowell Lime Works Historic District · listed 2007
- Mission Hill Area Historic District · listed 1976
- Santa Cruz Downtown Historic District · listed 1989
Notable landmarks
- Bank of Santa Cruz County · listed 1982
- Branciforte Adobe · listed 1979
- Bridge No. 36C-127
- Bridge No. 36C-61
- Brown, Allan, Site · listed 1981
- California Powder Works Bridge · listed 2015
- Carmelita Court · listed 1986
- Cope Row Houses · listed 1982
- Garfield Park Branch Library · listed 1992
- Glen Canyon Covered Bridge · listed 1984
- Golden Gate Villa · listed 1975
- Hinds, A. J., House · listed 1983
- Hotel Metropole · listed 1979
- Live Oak Ranch · listed 1975
- Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · listed 1987
- Neary-Rodriguez Adobe · listed 1975
- Octagon Building · listed 1971
- Robinson, Elias H., House · listed 1998
- Sand Hill Bluff Site · listed 2008
- US Post Office-Santa Cruz Main · listed 1985
- Veterans Memorial Building · listed 1992
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