Santa Cruz, CA

About this city

Santa Cruz, California is a walkable city with easy access to daily needs and convenient parking. With a variety of transportation options, including 20 bus lines, it's easy to get around. Residents can shop for groceries, dine at local restaurants, and have access to both public and private schools within walking distance. The city is known for its quiet, peaceful atmosphere, with single detached homes as the most common housing option. Whether you're looking for a three bedroom home or a cozy apartment, Santa Cruz has something for everyone. With its diverse housing options and convenient amenities, Santa Cruz is a great place to call home.

Santa Cruz, CA

Top 10 Neighborhoods

1
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
6.4
2
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
6.4
3
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
6.3
4
Soquel Avenue Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
6.2
5
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
6.1
6
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
6.1
7
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
5.8
8
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
5.6
9
Upper Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
5.6
10
Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Walking
5.4
1
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.8
2
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.7
3
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.3
4
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.2
5
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.1
6
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.1
7
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.1
8
Soquel Avenue Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3.1
9
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3
10
Beach Hill / Beach Flats

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Vibrancy
3
1
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
5.9
2
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
5.5
3
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.6
4
Lower Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.6
5
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.5
6
Beach Hill / Beach Flats

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.4
7
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.2
8
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.1
9
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.1
10
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Night life
4.1
1
Beach Hill / Beach Flats

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.4
2
California Street / Mission Hill

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.4
3
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.3
4
Mission Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.2
5
Upper Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.2
6
Neary Lagoon

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.2
7
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9.2
8
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
9
9
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
8.8
10
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Day care
8.8
1
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
9.1
2
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
8.8
3
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
8.5
4
Soquel Avenue Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
8.5
5
Moore Creek Upland Open Space

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
8.5
6
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
8.1
7
Banana Belt

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
7.7
8
King Street

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
7.4
9
Prospect Heights

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
7.4
10
California Street / Mission Hill

Santa Cruz, California, United States

High schools
7.3
1
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
9
2
Natural Bridges State Beach

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.5
3
Beach Hill / Beach Flats

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.2
4
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.2
5
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.2
6
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.2
7
Lighthouse / The Circles

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.1
8
Lighthouse Field State Beach

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
8.1
9
Lower Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
7.8
10
DeLaveaga Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cycling
7.8
1
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
6.6
2
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
6.2
3
University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
6.1
4
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
6
5
Mission Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
6
6
Neary Lagoon

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
6
7
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
5.7
8
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
5.5
9
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
5.5
10
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Transit
5.5
1
Neary Lagoon

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
9.8
2
California Street / Mission Hill

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
9.1
3
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
9.1
4
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
9
5
Mission Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
8.9
6
Soquel Avenue Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
8.7
7
King Street

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
8.6
8
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
8.5
9
Upper Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
8.5
10
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Primary schools
8.4
1
Moore Creek Upland Open Space

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
10
2
Pogonip

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
10
3
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
10
4
Harvey West District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
10
5
Tanner Heights

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
9.9
6
Carbonera

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
9.9
7
DeLaveaga Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
9.7
8
Prospect Heights

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
9.6
9
Upper Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
9.6
10
Paradise Park Masonic Club

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Driving
9.6
1
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
7.2
2
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
7.1
3
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.6
4
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.6
5
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.5
6
Beach Hill / Beach Flats

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.5
7
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.5
8
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.4
9
Mission Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.4
10
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Restaurants
6.4
1
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.7
2
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.7
3
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.7
4
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.6
5
Lower Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.6
6
Mission Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.6
7
Upper Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.6
8
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.5
9
California Street / Mission Hill

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.5
10
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Cafes
5.5
1
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.8
2
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.8
3
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.6
4
Beach Hill / Beach Flats

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.5
5
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.5
6
Beach and Boardwalk District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.4
7
Soquel Avenue Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.3
8
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8.2
9
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8
10
Upper Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Grocery
8
1
Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6.8
2
River Street District

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6.8
3
San Lorenzo Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6.7
4
Ocean Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6.1
5
Upper Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6.1
6
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6
7
Soquel Avenue Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6
8
Water Street Corridor

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6
9
Lower Ocean

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
6
10
Arana Gulch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Shopping
5.9
1
University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
9.3
2
DeLaveaga Park

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
8.2
3
Upper Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
8.2
4
Western Drive / Nobel

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
8.1
5
Lighthouse / The Circles

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
7.8
6
Seabright

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
7.7
7
Westlake

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
7.5
8
King Street

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
7
9
Lighthouse Field State Beach

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
6.9
10
Branciforte Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Quiet
6.4