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Santa Barbara & Santa Cruz | Aug 07 09'

by James83 a 26 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Santa Cruz

"One of them was called 'Hallelujah' and another 'Aloha'!"

Just a summary of what I've been up to for the last few days... After leaving LA, I took the train to Santa Barbara. I arrived in around 4 in the a... Continue reading »
Fun Day at the boardwalk | Jul 27 06'

by vagabond a 23 year old male from Toronto, on vacation in Santa Cruz

"Santa Cruz is said to have more than 300 sunny days a year"

About 70 miles south of San Francisco and 48 Miles from San Jose, Santa Cruz is said to have more than 300 sunny days a year. A far cry from the re... Continue reading »
Santa Cruz..not that far. | Jun 28 07'

by Mark & Ciara a 28 year old male traveling as a couple from Dublin, on vacation in Santa Cruz

"a place where the laws of physics, gravity, nature etc. don't work, balls roll up hill. Really!"

We loved Santa Cruz - it was really laid back and had a really good atmosphere. It was the stereotypical Calafornian beach town you'd imagine, with... Continue reading »
Surfing Santa Cruz | Jun 16 07'

by V&Rob a traveling as a couple from Bristol, on vacation in Santa Cruz

Having left Moab after a morning's mountain biking, we had 21/2 days and the small matter of 990 miles to travel before going we got to surf Santa... Continue reading »
Arriving in Santa Cruz | Sep 18 03'

by CoCo a female from Paris, on vacation in Santa Cruz

"That was just the beginning of a wonderful time in California...."

So here we are September 2003, I dont remember the exact date. Im off from work after 9 months with no holidays and i have just a couple of weeks b... Continue reading »
Santa Cruz, well, it wasn´t that far. | Aug 29 06'

by Ricicle a 27 year old female from Dublin, on vacation in Santa Cruz

Highway 1, with it´s pretty coastal views, took us to Santa Cruz, where I had spent a summer a few years ago. It´s still as crazy as eve... Continue reading »
You know, it´s not that far......... | Aug 29 06'

by NicolaF a 29 year old female from Manchester, on vacation in Santa Cruz

We arrived in Santa Cruz in the evening, and had a quick drive downtown. Patrice had lived there for a few months so she was our tour guide. We the... Continue reading »
Santa cruisin' | Aug 18 06'

by Katie the Gnomad a 26 year old female from Portland, on vacation in Santa Cruz

T minus 14 days and counting!!Well I leave Ca in a week, and I leave USA in 2 weeks. Getting kinda antzy (but in a good way ofcourse) My dear... Continue reading »
Typical Summer Trip to Santa Cruz | Jul 13 07'

by Katzenjammer Kid a 33 year old female from San Francisco, on vacation in Santa Cruz

Every couple of months I drive down from San Francisco to Santa Cruz...for the beaches, for the hiking, for the boardwalk, and mostly just for a li... Continue reading »
making my way to Santa Cruz | Feb 13 08'

by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in Santa Cruz

"a coastal, vegetarian-friendly, artist inspired, laidback, outdoor lover's paradise...all in Santa Cruz. Paradise!"

When I wake at 7:20 am, I am shocked to find my headache gone. After nearly 25 hours of sleep, I can't sleep a moment more. I wander up... Continue reading »