Santa Cruz je okresním městem a největším městem v okrese Santa Cruz County, Kalifornie. V roce 2000 žilo ve městě 54 593 obyvatel. Město se nachází na serverním okraji zálivu Monterey Bay, přibližně 115 km jižně od San Francisca and is considered the overlapping portion of the San Francisco Bay Area with the Central Coast of California.
The present-day site of Santa Cruz was the location of a Native American settlement since ancient times. It was also one of the earliest settlements of the Spanish during the exploration of Alta California in the later part of the 1700s. During the late 1800s, after California became part of the United States, Santa Cruz became widely popular for its idyllic beaches and Coastal Redwoods and became a popular resort community. Now known for its alternative community lifestyles and liberal political leanings, Santa Cruz is a bastion for many sub-cultures and counter-cultures.
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