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Get to know Santa Cruz, CA

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Car-dependent

Walk Score®

27

Some transit

Transit Score®

56

Bikeable

Bike Score®

Santa Cruz is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Santa Cruz is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.

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Holy Cross

Private • PK-8 • 149 students

NR

Spring Hill School

Private • PK-6 • 38 students

NR

Midtown Montessori

Private • PK-K • 17 students

NR

Good Shepherd Catholic School

Private • PK-8 • 191 students

NR

Tara Redwood School

Private • PK-4 • 66 students

NR

Merit Academy

Private • PK, K-12 • 24 students

NR

Baymonte Christian School

Private • PK-8 • 365 students

NR

Santa Cruz Montessori School

Private • PK-9 • 241 students

NR

Aptos Academy

Private • PK, K-8 • 95 students

NR

Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School

Public • K-5 • 117 students

9/10

Brook Knoll Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 464 students

8/10

De Laveaga Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 488 students

7/10

Westlake Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 472 students

7/10

Gault Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 310 students

4/10

Bay View Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 336 students

3/10

Pacific Collegiate Charter School

Charter • 7-12 • 533 students

8/10

Branciforte Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 389 students

5/10

Mission Hill Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 544 students

5/10

Ark Independent Studies School

Public • 6-12 • 47 students

4/10

Santa Cruz County Community School

Public • 7-12 • 741 students

3/10

Santa Cruz County Court School

Public • 7-12 • 65 students

2/10

Santa Cruz High School

Public • 9-12 • 1092 students

9/10

Pacific Collegiate Charter School

Charter • 7-12 • 533 students

8/10

Harbor High School

Public • 9-12 • 1023 students

6/10

Ark Independent Studies School

Public • 6-12 • 47 students

4/10

Santa Cruz County Community School

Public • 7-12 • 741 students

3/10

Santa Cruz County Court School

Public • 7-12 • 65 students

2/10

Costanoa Continuation High School

Public • 9-12 • 90 students

2/10

University of California Santa Cruz

College

NR

University of California Santa Cruz

College

NR

University of California Santa Cruz

College

NR

University of California Santa Cruz

College

NR

University of California Santa Cruz

College

NR

University of California, Santa Cruz

College

NR

University of California Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus

College

NR

University of California Santa Cruz Westside Research Park

College

NR

Coastal Science Campus

College

NR

Front (Trader Joe's)

Bus

West Remote Parking Entrance

Bus

Seabright Avenue & Clinton Street

Bus

Fair Avenue & Hebard Street

Bus

Grandview Street & Arroyo Seco

Bus

Delaware Avenue & Woodrow Avenue

Bus

Mission Street & Miramar Drive

Bus

UCSC Oakes College

Bus

West Remote Parking Interior

Bus

Front (Trader Joe's)

Bus

West Remote Parking Entrance

Bus

Seabright Avenue & Clinton Street

Bus

Fair Avenue & Hebard Street

Bus

Grandview Street & Arroyo Seco

Bus

Delaware Avenue & Woodrow Avenue

Bus

Mission Street & Miramar Drive

Bus

UCSC Oakes College

Bus

West Remote Parking Interior

Bus

Swift Halt

Train

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Train

Jalepeños

Food

Chipotle

Food

El Huarache

Food

Charlie Hong Kong

Food

Betty Burgers

Food

El Palomar Taco Bar

Food

Fish & Fries

Food

Paradise Dogs

Food

Taco Bell

Food

Santa Cruz Aleworks & Deli

Drinks

West End Tap & Kitchen

Drinks

Shanty Shack

Drinks

Blue Lounge

Drinks

Asti

Drinks

One Double Oh Seven

Drinks

Brady's Yacht Club

Drinks

Surf City Billiards

Drinks

Callahan's Pub

Drinks

Jalepeños

Food

Chipotle

Food

El Huarache

Food

Charlie Hong Kong

Food

Betty Burgers

Food

El Palomar Taco Bar

Food

Fish & Fries

Food

Paradise Dogs

Food

Taco Bell

Food

Java Bob's Coffee Roasting

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Cowell Coffee Shop

Restaurant

Nick the Greek

Restaurant

The Abbey

Restaurant

Planet Fresh Burritos

Restaurant

Peet's Coffee

Restaurant

Java Junction

Restaurant

Falafel House

Restaurant

Ross

Shopping

Lloyd's Liquors

Shopping

Mission Dry Cleaning

Shopping

Ferrari Florists & Gift

Shopping

Mackenzies Chocolates

Shopping

Santa Cruz Bicycles

Shopping

Mattress Factory

Shopping

Bookshop Santa Cruz

Shopping

Santa Cruz Business Machines

Shopping

Trader Joe's

Grocery store

Hernandez Market

Grocery store

Kresge Food Co-op

Grocery store

The Local Shoppe

Grocery store

Safeway

Grocery store

Food Bin

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Ocean Market & Deli

Grocery store

Surf Town Market

Grocery store

Ross

Shopping

Lloyd's Liquors

Shopping

Mission Dry Cleaning

Shopping

Ferrari Florists & Gift

Shopping

Mackenzies Chocolates

Shopping

Santa Cruz Bicycles

Shopping

Mattress Factory

Shopping

Bookshop Santa Cruz

Shopping

Santa Cruz Business Machines

Shopping

Jiffy Lube

Automotive

Chris Bordner Auto Body

Automotive

Zipcar

Automotive

Boardwalk Parking

Automotive

Firestone

Automotive

Gas & Shop

Automotive

125

Automotive

113

Automotive

148

Automotive

Jiffy Lube

Automotive

Chris Bordner Auto Body

Automotive

Zipcar

Automotive

Boardwalk Parking

Automotive

Firestone

Automotive

Gas & Shop

Automotive

125

Automotive

113

Automotive

148

Automotive

KindPeoples

Healthcare

Santa Cruz Dental Group

Healthcare

Hakim Acupuncture

Healthcare

Dignity Health

Healthcare

Planned Parenthood

Healthcare

Salud para la Gente

Healthcare

Mission Hill Dental

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

550 Water, Bldg. K

Healthcare

Oceana Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel

Mission Inn

Hotel

La Quinta Inn

Hotel

Riverside Inn

Hotel

Darling House Bed & Breakfast

Hotel

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Hotel

La Bahia Hotel

Hotel

Babbling Brook Inn 2

Hotel

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel

Bike FixIt Station

Other

Dero

Other

Dero

Other

Dero

Other

State Farm

Other

Santa Cruz Properties

Other

Sereno Group

Other

Vanguard Realty

Other

Michele Replogle, Realtor Coldwell Banker Realty

Other

New Escape Nails

Personal care

Mission Nails

Personal care

Great Clips

Personal care

Le Salon Cruz

Personal care

Azhar Hair Design

Personal care

Thrifty Cuts Barber Shop

Personal care

Stranded Beauty Bar

Personal care

Shear Energy Salon

Personal care

J&L Nails

Personal care

Tailwaggers Pet Salon

Pet care

Wishbone Pet Company

Pet care

OSPR Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center

Pet care

PetSmart

Pet care

Mimi De Marta Dog Park

Pet care

Pacheco Dog Park

Pet care

Westside Animal Hospital

Pet care

All Pets

Pet care

Ocean Animal Clinic

Pet care

First Principle Church

Place of worship

Star of the Sea Church

Place of worship

First Foursquare Church

Place of worship

Elm Street Mission

Place of worship

Calvary Episcopal Church

Place of worship

Garfield Park Christian Church

Place of worship

New Life Center

Place of worship

Gospel Community Church

Place of worship

Shrine of St. Joseph

Place of worship

Law Offices of Michael K. Mehr

Public service

Campus Mail Services

Public service

Porter Mailroom

Public service

Kresge Mailroom

Public service

Page and Dudley

Public service

Santa Cruz Community Credit Union

Public service

NOAA - NMFS

Public service

Santa Cruz City Fire Station #2

Public service

Comerica

Public service

Santa Cruz Art Center

Entertainment

Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery

Entertainment

Del Mar Theater

Entertainment

Merrill Library

Entertainment

Broadway Playhouse

Entertainment

KZSC-FM Studios

Entertainment

Live/Work Housing

Entertainment

Digital Media Factory

Entertainment

CASFS Library

Entertainment

Santa Cruz Art Center

Entertainment

Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery

Entertainment

Del Mar Theater

Entertainment

Merrill Library

Entertainment

Broadway Playhouse

Entertainment

KZSC-FM Studios

Entertainment

Live/Work Housing

Entertainment

Digital Media Factory

Entertainment

CASFS Library

Entertainment

Boardwalk Bowl

Sports

Football Field, Baseball Fields 2 & 3

Sports

Training Pool

Sports

Court 3

Sports

Court 14

Sports

Bodyworks

Sports

Holy Cross Field

Sports

East Field

Sports

Court 9

Sports

Average rent in Santa Cruz

In Santa Cruz, the average rent is $3,540 per month, with the average rental size around 688 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$3,540/month

Average rental size

688 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 0%
$1,501 - $2,000: 8.4%
$2,001 - $2,500: 3.2%
$2,501 - $3,000: 23.6%
Over $3,000: 64.8%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$155

Gas
$58

Water
$114

Sewer
$57

Cable
$59

Internet
$30

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