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Santa Cruz is the quintessential beach town. Framed by rolling hills and extensive beaches, the City of Santa Cruz is home to a diverse population of students, surfers, small business owners, families, and year-round visitors. A flourishing University and active artisan community promote a strong appreciation for culture and the arts, and the area’s natural beauty provides a backdrop for a multitude of recreational activities, including golf, fishing, hiking, and water sports. Many historic homes and buildings line Santa Cruz streets, and the pedestrian-friendly Pacific Garden Mall in downtown Santa Cruz is filled with distinctive shops and galleries, and lively outdoor cafes and sidewalk performers. Many Santa Cruz neighborhoods enjoy breathtaking ocean views, and the waterfront area houses a bustling yacht harbor and the Boardwalk amusement park.

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Santa Cruz Neighborhoods

  • Lower Westside - great commute location, set between ocean-hugging West Cliff Drive and the UCSC campus. The neighborhood straddles Mission Street, gateway to Highway 1, and is host to a variety of dining spots, small shops and both large and small businesses.
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  • Beach Hill/Boardwalk – area set above and bordering the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Wharf. Many historic buildings, inns, souvenir shops, and restaurants. Within easy walking distance to downtown Santa Cruz
  • Seabright – consistently voted “best beach” and “best beach neighborhood” in Santa Cruz. Situated between Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and mouth of the San Lorenzo River. Features craftsman bungalow style homes and popular eateries
  • Pasatiempo – Pasatiempo is a gated community built around a golf course.

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MLS# 81208554

MLS # 81208554
$5,495,000
1140 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
21 bed, 15 bath, 12000 sq ft

Property Type:  Attached Single Family

Oh my what a view! This view arouses emotion that no words can describe. You must walk through the front door & feel t…

MLS# 81149335

MLS # 81149335
$3,500,000
924 3rd St #1, Santa Cruz
10 bed, 9½ bath, 10500 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Lavishly ornamented Victorian on the Monterey Bay & one of the Central Coast?s most renowned National Landmark homes. …

MLS# 81211958

MLS # 81211958
$2,495,000
950 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
3 bed, 3½ bath, 2732 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Panoramic and front row ocean and white water coastline views from this pristine Spanish masterpiece. The location on …

MLS# 81207429

MLS # 81207429
$2,395,000
960 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
4 bed, 5 bath, 3200 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Dolphins, otters, pelicans, and whales are natural neighbors to this sun-kissed beacon by the Monterey Bay front row o…

MLS# 81207089

MLS # 81207089
$2,289,000
38 1/2 Pasatiempo, Scotts Valley
4 bed, 3 bath, 3713 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Pasatiempo..gorgeous, recently built, craftsman style home on 1/2 +acre lot overlooking the 10th fairway of the golf c…

MLS# 81021908

MLS # 81021908
$2,095,000
1118 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
4 bed, 3 bath, 2200 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Enjoy spectacular ocean front views and the ever-changing scene of activity on the Monterey Bay -- sailboats, dolphins…

MLS# 81203644

MLS # 81203644
$1,975,000
1212 Laurent St, Santa Cruz
3 bed, 2½ bath, 2600 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Sweeping Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz city views! This custom home sits on one of Santa Cruz's most prestigious ridges …

MLS# 81217126

MLS # 81217126
$1,895,000
625 Graham Hill Rd, Scotts Valley
3 bed, 3½ bath, 4374 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

Private Gated Knoll Top with Bay and City Views from every room. Spacious RMs.and walls of glass bring the outdoors in…

MLS# 81212291

MLS # 81212291
$1,895,000
17 Panorama Ln, Scotts Valley
5 bed, 4½ bath, 5057 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

One of the largest homes in Pasatiempo offers perfect entertainment opportunities w/fabulous cheerful floorplan to ama…

MLS# 81216172

MLS # 81216172
$1,750,000
724 California St, Santa Cruz
5 bed, 3½ bath, 3632 sq ft

Property Type:  Detached Single Family

HISTORIC WEEKS MANSION. BUILT IN 1888. LOVING RESTORED WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL. THIS VICTORIAN HAS CHARACTERISTIC HIG…

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