Santa Cruz

is a laid back beach town, but it’s also got the mountains. It’s fun, the people are down to earth, it’s beautiful. Some beach areas are nicer than others, and the boardwalk, although often crowded in season, is a good time.

Luckly I live just “over the hill” and get to visit often, although I don’t go as much as I used to (and should).

ha ha. I got high here with a bunch of strangers when I was 15.

Yesterday, I went to the boardwalk and as I was riding some ridiculously fast ride I realized just how many different types of people there were just hanging out there. Santa Cruz really attracts and accepts all kinds of different people. And I give them kudos for that.

This is the Spring Break destination of the West Coast. It is worth the time and the trip.

This is by far the best place I have lived so far…and I have lived in a lot of city, states, and several countries…still my ultimate favorite..wish I could live there now …

So what kind of activities you ask?
-biking in the Santa Cruz woods under the shady trees
-walking around downtown and checking out the shops
-secluded picnic at the backyards of $2-4+ million dollar homes
-surfing (I don’t surf.. besides, the water is too cold for me)
-restaurant eating with gorgeous views like Crows Nest and romantic Shadowbrook
-this is a beachtown.. use your imagination!

Not so in love with the pier and the boardwalk but loved Santa Cruz in every other way.
Great chocolate shop, swimming pool, steaming in winter, weak sun making a half arsed effort at warming one’s body. Harley shop – spend ages there. Coffee shops galore to read and sip within. Good friends live there. Saw Jackson Browne there. Fell in love with Kinkos there LOL

last time I was in santa cruz I got to visit my sister and my nephew. Then we went out with her friend on a drive to Felton. I remember the sun shining so bright, asnd he day was so perfect.

A lil over touristy for me but the ocean surf town vibe is great.

The most beautiful view of the tropical area that Bolivia has.