Santa Cruz County Cities, Towns and Villages

Aptos

Visit quaint Aptos for a unique mixture of historic buildings, unique shopping, sunny beaches and awe-inspiring redwood forests. Wander the town’s 19th century streets, hike throu... read more

Ben Lomond

Located along the San Lorenzo River in the redwood-covered Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomond is a town where visitors and locals alike find inspiration and relaxation. The town’s a... read more

Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek is a quaint historic town situated amongst the San Lorenzo Valley redwoods that proudly has no fast food restaurants or chain stores. While today’s Boulder Creek is ... read more

Brookdale

Brookdale is a tiny San Lorenzo Valley town of 1,991 people located on Highway 9 between Boulder Creek and Ben Lomond. The area is quite scenic, but the reason that most visitors ... read more

Capitola

Craving that special brand of relaxation usually found only on the Greek Isles or Italian coast, but don’t want the hassle and expense of European travel? Come to Capitola, the qu... read more

Davenport

With a population of about 400 people and only a handful of buildings, Davenport is an undeveloped oasis on the picturesquely rugged northern coast of Monterey Bay. After wanderin... read more

Felton

Located in the mountains above Santa Cruz, Felton is a small town nestled amongst the redwoods. Its nearby gorgeous state parks are perfect for fun family outings, picturesque out... read more

Freedom

Freedom is a small census-designated place in Santa Cruz County near Watsonville that was originally called Whiskey Hill and known to be the wildest bunch of brothels and saloons i... read more

Los Gatos

Los Gatos is a lively town located in Santa Clara County just 60 miles south of San Francisco. It was once a railroad town that made its money through farming milling and logging.... read more

Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon is an unincorporated community located in the mountains near Felton in Santa Cruz County. A stop on the South Coast Pacific Railroad between Alameda and Santa Cruz, M... read more

Santa Cruz

With its mild weather, laidback attitude and killer waves, Santa Cruz is what one imagines of a California beach town. Amidst the surfers, though, there is a whole population of h... read more

Scotts Valley

Due to its inland location between Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley, Scotts Valley is primarily a destination for those travelling on business. However, Scotts Valley is also a very ... read more

Soquel

Soquel is a quaint little town nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Capitola. Its stunning views and 150-year-old streets away from the hustle and bustle of the coastal towns... read more

Watsonville

Strolling through downtown Watsonville, visitors will find charming 19th century storefronts and curly-cued Victorian buildings built when the city was the agricultural king of San... read more