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Old 11-21-2008, 10:03 AM
 
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I'm heading out tomorrow to Santa Cruz for 5 days to find an apartment to finalize my move there. I notice on craigslist there are a bunch of different areas like capitola, soquel, aptos, scotts valley. I am a 23 year old artist who likes to have nearby entertainment but can't afford a crazy rent- most willing to go to 1700 for a 2 bedroom. I want to make sure it's a pretty safe place as well. Any suggestions so I can help narrow down my search?!
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:41 AM
 
Location: San Jose, CA
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Those are all different cities, most of them sought after by suburbanite types because they aren't like Santa Cruz. Stick with SC.
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Old 11-21-2008, 01:04 PM
 
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Even Capitola?
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Old 11-21-2008, 02:59 PM
 
Location: San Jose, CA
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Capitola is also a different city, yes, though it's more like Santa Cruz than the others.
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:10 PM
 
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Thank you!
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Old 11-23-2008, 07:34 PM
 
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There are some dicey areas of Santa Cruz; the boardwalk area for one. Capitola, Soquel, and Aptos aren't as 'happening', but a mellower choice for a place to live.
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:24 PM
 
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I'd also like to know what the best areas in Santa Cruz are. I will be relocating in August for my job. I have been working from home for the past 1.5 years while living in Oregon. I have accepted a new position which will require me to be in the office, which is in Downtown Santa Cruz.

I'd like a very family-friendly & safe location as I have small children. I'm not opposed to a commute, but do not want to have a drive longer than 30 minutes.

Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:45 PM
 
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I'd stay on the west side near mission. East cliff is also an ok area.
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Old 04-14-2009, 05:43 PM
 
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Aptos is really nice. Santa Cruz is nice, but kinda sketchy. Beautiful homes, but if you like homeless people on main street...then move there. Clean, not that many trashy people, beautiful, safer and it's calmer.

I would move to the outskirts....The downtown looks great, but the city treats homeless people like they're sent from Jesus Christ himself. They're everywhere! It's absurd. My mom was told the virtues of heroin by one upstanding person half passed out on the side walk...in broad daylight! We were going to stay the afternoon to explore, but we decided to leave early and head down to Big Sur early!

If you have to live in downtown Santa Cruz, move to the west side. It's not trashy and its beautiful.
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Old 07-08-2010, 06:37 PM
 
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Santa Cruz is a beautiful town but has sections that are not as clean or safe as others, like any other town. The west side of Santa Cruz has some beautiful homes near West Cliff Drive, the road that snakes along the ocean on the west side of town. As you go up the hill on the west side there are beautiful homes, that have breath taking views of the ocean and some views all the way to Monterrey. Although this area is expensive for renters, since the UCSC campus is close by. On the East side of Santa Cruz there are also nice areas close to the Harbor and East Cliff Drive. As in night life for the Santa Cruz area, there are restraunts and bars along Pacifis Ave., Ocean St, and 41st Ave.

As you get into Capitola there are nice areas that have a different feel from Santa Cruz. It is a small town feel with clean streets, and less homeless cpomparred to Santa Cruz. For night life there are many restraunts and abrs in the Capitola Village area.

In Aptos there are many nice areas near the ocean close to Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar, but there are also many beautiful homes as you get into the hills, right out of town. The houses are secluded by trees with a lot of land, but still just a few minutes from down town.

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