Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz: The most populous city in Santa Cruz County, California.
About
Santa Cruz is a city located in the county of Santa Cruz in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 59,946. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 64,317 inhabitants.
The city was created 234 years ago in 1791.
Quick Facts about Santa Cruz
| Population | 64,317 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Postal code | 95060–95067 |
| Phone Area Codes | 831 |
| Water as percent of area | 19.51% |
| Land as percent of area | 80.49% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.9741,-122.0308 |
| Named for | True Cross |
| Altitude | 118 feet / 36 meters |
| Capital city | Santa Cruz is capital of Santa Cruz County |
| Establishment | September 25, 1791 (234 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−08:00 |
| Local time | 21:06:52 (18th April 2026) |
| Population growth | 6.8% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 46℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Santa Cruz is located at 36°58'27"N 122°1'51"W (36.9741200, -122.0308000).
Santa Cruz map
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Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Santa Cruz
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Santa Cruz increased by 6.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,946 | - | census |
| 2011 | 61,434 | 2.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 61,954 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,731 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 63,172 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 64,082 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 64,396 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 64,815 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 64,643 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 64,608 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,317 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Where to Eat in Santa Cruz
1Chaminade Resort & Spa
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95065, United States View details
Phone: +18314755600 | Website available
2Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314719999 | Website available
Where to Stay in Santa Cruz
1Dream Inn Santa Cruz
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18317408069 | Website available
2Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
6001 La Madrona Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314401000 | Website available
3Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314257100 | Website available
4Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314589660 | Website available
5Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
500 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314589898 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Santa Cruz
1Santa Cruz Parking Office
124 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314206100 | Website available
2Santa Cruz City Mayor
809 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205020 | Website available
3Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility
110 California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314206050 | Website available
4Santa Cruz Street Maintenance
1125 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205520
5Santa Cruz Water Quality Lab
715 Graham Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205480 | Website available
6Santa Cruz Sewer Maintenance
110 California Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314206036
7City of Santa Cruz Water Department
212 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205220 | Website available
8Santa Cruz City Hall
809 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205030 | Website available
9Santa Cruz Violence Against
809 Center St #10, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205363
10Santa Cruz Parking Services Department
809 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States View details
Phone: +18314205510 | Website available
People born in Santa Cruz (124)
People born in Santa Cruz, including movie actress Angie Savage, football player, sports broadcaster Trent Dilfer, actor Adam Scott, .
More notable people
- Marisa Miller (American model) she was born in 06/08/1978
- Jonna Mendes (American alpine skier) she was born in 31/03/1979
- Ted Templeman (American record producer) he was born in 24/10/1944
- Donny McCaslin (American musician) he was born in 11/08/1966
- Scott Weiland (American musician) he was born in 27/10/1967
- Beverly Garland (actress (1926-2008)) she was born in 17/10/1926
- Luscious Lopez (American movie actress) she was born in 11/09/1981
- Jeff Ballard (American drummer) he was born in 17/09/1963
- Chris Sharma (American rock climber) he was born in 23/04/1981
- Luke Rockhold (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 17/10/1984
- Casey McGehee (American baseball player) he was born in 12/10/1982
- Robert Bartlett Haas (American specialist in literature, university teacher and writer (1916-2010)) he was born in 20/01/1916
- Jaime Garza (American boxer) he was born in 10/09/1959
- Lu Watters (American mineral collector, jazz trumpeter, bandleader) he was born in 19/12/1911
- Manu Intiraymi (American actor) he was born in 22/04/1978
- Wick Haxton (Theoretical nuclear physicist and astrophysicist) he was born in 21/09/1949
- John McFee (American musician) he was born in 09/09/1950
- Miguel Migs (American DJ and record producer) he was born in 06/12/1972
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Santa Cruz, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 481395 | Cosmo Factory Cosmetology Academy | Santa Cruz (CA) | 95060-4401 |
Nearby Transit Stations (41)
Rail and bus stations connected to Santa Cruz, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCZ | Santa Cruz (Metro Center), California | 920 Pacific Ave | BUS |
| SVY | Scotts Valley, California | 246 Kings Village Rd. | BUS |
| PDL | Prunedale, California | Highway 156 and Highway 101 | BUS |
| MHC | Morgan Hill, California | 17300 Depot Street | RAIL |
| SJC | San Jose Diridon station | 65 Cahill Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Santa Cruz.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Post Office | Santa Cruz (CA) | 95060 |
Other cities in Santa Cruz County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Cruz County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville | 51,673 | The most populous city in Santa Cruz County, California. |
| Live Oak | 17,158 | County seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States |
| Scotts Valley | 11,995 | City in Santa Cruz County, California, United States |
| Capitola | 9,959 | City in California |
| Soquel | 9,644 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Rio Del Mar | 9,216 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Ben Lomond | 6,234 | City in United States of America |
| Aptos | 6,220 | Town in California |
| Interlaken | 5,606 | Resort town in the Swiss canton of Bern |
| Boulder Creek | 4,923 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Felton | 4,057 | Town of the United States |
| Amesti | 3,478 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Day Valley | 3,409 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Corralitos | 2,326 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Santa Cruz distances to largest California cities