Santa Cruz is different from other cities in many ways. The physical environment, the culture, and
all around way of life are very unique in comparison to other places. It is interesting for me to write about Santa Cruz because locals of Santa Cruz
typically do not like to attract outside visitors. It is considered Taboo in Santa Cruz culture
to attract visitors. The culture and
vibe of Santa Cruz is “locals only”. But
for the purpose of this assignment I will share the City with you, as long as
you don’t vacation, move, or tell your friends!
50 miles South of San Francisco along the coast of Northern
California is a beach city, Santa Cruz.
Population is around 60,000 people.
The city is characterized by images of oceans, beaches, forests,
country, and urban the same. The Ocean
makes up the coastline of Santa Cruz.
The ocean is surrounded by beautiful white sand beaches. Locals flock to the beach to soak up the sun,
barbecue with friends, swim, paddle board, surf, sail, and fish. On one of the beaches there is a boardwalk
with arcade games, a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, and much more of
course. There are free concerts on the
beach every weekend with musicians like Smashmouth, Eddie Money, and Soul
Asylums headlining. Another
characteristic of Santa Cruz is the redwood forest. Hiking trails line the old aged trees and
lead to beautiful landscaping of waterfalls, beaches, and gorgeous parks. Bicycle riding is a must if you live in
here. The downtown area consists of
historic buildings, shopping, restaurants, bars, and theatres to name a
few. If you are visiting the area
(please don’t) and worried about transportation there are many ways to getting
to your destination. There are many
modes of transportation but I recommend riding your bike or walking, but if
walking isn’t your thing try the trolley.
The physical environment of picturesque landscapes
contributes to the active and healthy lifestyles of its inhabitants and just one
of the reasons Santa Cruz is so unique. Although
we try not to promote to the city “outsiders”, we do like to represent our city
with pride. Whether is spending to day
at the beach or taking a hike in the forest there is always much to do and
plenty to enjoy!
Hi Talya,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this. I recently had the pleasure of visiting Santa Cruz, and I loved it! I can't say I picked up on the anti-tourist vibe, but I did pick up on all kinds of other great things. Such as the culture. It's such a beautiful place and people just seem so mellow. I especially loved the boardwalk - it was so fun and seemed so authentic!
Lisset