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Discover Santa Cruz in United States

Santa Cruz in the region of California with its 59,946 habitants is a place located in United States - some 2,430 mi or ( 3911 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Santa Cruz is now 09:13 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Aptos, Bakersfield, Ben Lomond, Beulah Park, and Boulder Creek. When in this area, you might want to check out Aptos . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Santa Cruz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Santa Cruz Trip: Summer 2012

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AB CHALLENGE FINAL DAY!! (Day 30) -- Strong Like Us!! (Intense Ab Workout)

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ROARING CAMP RAILROADS : HOLIDAY OUT WITH THOMAS

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FREE CONCERT SANTA CRUZ PEACE PROSPERITY DAY 11 AUG MAH CURTIS RELIFORD

1:21 min by AmritaPictures
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www.facebook.com Come dance for Peace & Prosperity, and meet Curtis Reliford in person at the downtown Art Museum, Saturday afternoon, August 11th, Santa Cruz. Support Curtis Reliford, who will make h ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mission Santa Cruz

Mission Santa Cruz was a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order in present-day Santa Cruz, California. The mission was founded in 1791 and named for the feast of the Exultation of the Cross, the name that the explorer Gaspar de Portolà gave to the area when he camped on the banks of the San Lorenzo River on October 17, 1769, and erected a wooden cross.

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Located at 36.98 -122.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1791 establishments, Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz County, California, California Historical Landmarks, California State Historic Parks, Historic districts in California, History museums in California, History of Santa Cruz County, California, Museums in Santa Cruz County, California, Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in California, Queen Anne architecture in California, Religious museums in California, Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey in California, Santa Cruz, California, Spanish missions in California, Victorian architecture in California

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.

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Located at 36.96 -122.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1907 establishments in California, Amusement parks in California, Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz County, California, History of Santa Cruz County, California, San Francisco Bay Area amusement parks, San Francisco Bay Area beaches, Santa Cruz, California, Seaside resorts in California, Visitor attractions in Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz Wharf

The Santa Cruz Wharf is a wharf in Santa Cruz, California, USA, known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, and gift shops. The current wharf was built in 1914, the last of six built on the site, and is operated by the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Office. With a length of 2,745 feet, it is the longest pier on the West Coast of the United States. A fish market on the wharf is featured in scenes from the film Sudden Impact.

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Located at 36.96 -122.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1914 establishments in California, Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz County, California, Piers in California, Santa Cruz, California, Visitor attractions in Santa Cruz County, California

Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School

Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, often referred to as Kirby or GBK is a non-profit independent school, located in Santa Cruz, California. The school educates in grades 6-12 and enrolls 220 students as of the 2009-2010 academic year.

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Located at 36.99 -122.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1994, High schools in Santa Cruz County, California, Preparatory schools in California, Private high schools in California, Private middle schools in California

Giant Dipper

The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. It took 47 days to build at a cost of $50,000. It opened on May 17, 1924 and replaced the Thompson's Scenic Railway. With a height of 70 feet and a speed of 55 miles per hour, it is one of the most popular wooden roller coasters in the world. As of 2012, over 60 million people have ridden the Giant Dipper since its opening.

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Located at 36.96 -122.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz County, California, California Historical Landmarks, History of Santa Cruz County, California, Roller coasters in California, Roller coasters introduced in 1924, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California

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