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  Santa Cruz News - Topix
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Santa Cruz City Schools District is looking to the sun to power its campuses.
In celebration of the last 100 years of seaside fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Visitors Council is giving away another 100 years of rides at the landmark park, according to Santa Cruz County...
Santa Cruz rescuers pulled a woman to safety after a section of the San Lorenzo River suddenly opened up with a flood of water, catching three people off guard, Santa Cruz fire Battalion Chief Mike Venezio said Wednesday.
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  Santa Cruz County, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay.
Santa Cruz County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood.
The Santa Cruz vineyard of the David Bruce Winery (with vineyards in both Santa Cruz and Sonoma counties) was selected for competition in the historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, which revolutionized the world of wine (Tabor, p.167-169).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santa_Cruz_County,_California   (837 words)

  
 Santa Cruz, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Santa Cruz was colonized in the mid-1700s by the Spanish, who established both a mission (Mission Santa Cruz) and a secular settlement named Branciforte.
Santa Cruz is also notable for the extensive damage it suffered during the October 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which leveled the mostly unreinforced-brick downtown, killing five people.
Santa Cruz is home to the University of California, Santa Cruz, which was built starting in the 1960s as an 'alternative' campus with a residential college system based on the British system, (see University of Cambridge or University of Oxford).
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 Santa Cruz, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Santa Cruz is home to the University of California, Santa Cruz, which was built starting in the 1960s as an 'alternative' campus.
Santa Cruz is also notable for the extensive damage it suffered during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which leveled the mostly unreinforced-brick downtown, killing five people.
Santa Cruz is a center of the organic agriculture movement, and many specialty products such as artichokes, grown in the Castroville area.
www.halfmoonbay.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Santa_Cruz,_California   (1346 words)

  
 California - Santa Cruz Island
The University of California operates the Santa Cruz Island Reserve, a research facility on The Nature Conservancy's property that is available for use by scientists and academic programs.
The tiny Santa Cruz Island fox, the size of a house cat, is the reigning predator on the island.
Santa Cruz is of special significance to biologists for its diversity of habitats and endemic species.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/california/preserves/art6335.html   (676 words)

  
 Travel to Santa Cruz-California-USA-History-WorldTravelGate.net®-
California became a state in 1849, and Santa Cruz County was created in 1850 as one of the twenty-seven original counties.
Santa Cruz was incorporated in 1866 as a town under the laws of the State of California and received its first charter as a city in 1876.
The appellation encompasses the Santa Cruz Mountain range, from Half Moon Bay in the north, to Mount Madonna in the south.
www.americatravelling.net /usa/california/santa_cruz/santa_cruz_history.htm   (739 words)

  
 Poetry Santa Cruz
Poetry Santa Cruz is dedicated to nurturing the poetry community and bringing poetry to the larger community in Santa Cruz County.
Poetry Santa Cruz events are supported, in part, by a grant from the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County.
Poetry Santa Cruz is funded, in part, by a grant from the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County.
www.baymoon.com /~poetrysantacruz   (1006 words)

  
 Santa Cruz, California (Cities)
The University of California, Santa Cruz campus was opened in 1965 and has a population of 10,117 (1996).
Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County, of which it is the county seat, south of San Francisco between Santa Clara and Salinas along Highway 1 on the Pacific Ocean.
Santa Cruz is part of the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California metro area.
www.ohwy.com /ca/s/santacru.htm   (302 words)

  
 Santa Cruz (California) - Wikitravel
Santa Cruz [1] is a small coastal city (population about 55,000) on the north end of Monterey Bay in California, about forty miles south of San Jose.
A much more beautiful, but slower, approach to Santa Cruz is on Highway 1, either from San Francisco and Pacifica to the north (about 65 miles), or from Monterey and Big Sur to the south (about 35 miles).
Santa Cruz is a beach town, with a beach to match almost any interest.
wikitravel.org /en/Santa_Cruz_(California)   (3071 words)

  
 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Whenever a person, by virtue of physical disability, is unable safely, without aid, to travel from place to place about the campus, they may at their own expense, secure a special vehicle of a type to be approved by the University Police to transport themselves about the campus.
All persons entering the campus are required to comply with the provisions of the California Vehicle Code and the regulations of the Regents of the University of California adopted pursuant to California Vehicle Code §21113, and are subject to the penalties prescribed therein.
The Regents of the University of California are authorized and empowered to appoint persons to be members of the University of California Police Department.
www2.ucsc.edu /police/parkregs2004.html   (2690 words)

  
 Santa Cruz California Chamber of Commerce
The Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit member organization that works to promote economic vitality and prosperity in Santa Cruz County.
To be eligible, applicants must be women who plan to attend a Santa Cruz County university or college on at least a half-time basis to work toward a degree in a business field.
Applicants may be either a current high school senior or women entering or re-entering college or university after a five (5) year or longer break in their education.
www.santacruzchamber.org   (323 words)

  
 Santa Cruz, California Information
Home to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the last remaining seaside amusement park on the West Coast, this delightful town, with its diverse community, attracts visitors from all over the world.
AutoWorld Santa Cruz has a selection of rental cars for you to choose from...all at a price you can afford.
California’s oldest family amusement park, this locally owned park is a true Santa Cruz treasure.
www.autoworldsantacruz.com /resources.html   (495 words)

  
 Santa Cruz California Hotels ... Compare room rates at leading Santa Cruz hotels
That could very well be the theme song of the city of Santa Cruz, California.
Located on Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz is in many ways the quintessential California town, combining a laid-back counterculture atmosphere with plenty of shore activities and, of course, surfing.
There are several places along the coast for the adventurous visitor to shoot the curls or just watch the experts show their stuff.
www.hotels-travelersnet.com /us-destinations/santa-cruz-california.htm   (502 words)

  
 Northern California Santa Cruz Coast
The most protected stretch of “open coast” on Monterey Bay, the lee of Soquel Point, better known locally as Pleasure Point, makes an excellent first coastal tour for those comfortable launching and l...
Point Santa Cruz, better known locally as Lighthouse Point, forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay and creates a wide arc of semisheltered water for kayakers.
Santa Cruz offers a wide variety of kayaking opportunities.
www.trails.com /activity.asp?AreaID=13667   (204 words)

  
 The home page for Mission Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California
Welcome to the website of Mission Santa Cruz, located on Mission Plaza in Santa Cruz, California. The Roman Catholic Parish of Holy Cross is the home of Mission Santa Cruz, the 12th link in the chain of 21 historic Spanish Franciscan missions that stretch from San Diego to Sonoma.
The full Spanish name of the mission is "Misión la exaltación de la Santa Cruz," named after a feast day in the Church calendar which occurs on September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrating the Christian symbol of the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
The packet consists of a book devoted to Mission Santa Cruz, 3 picture postcards, and three informative pamphlets, one of which has a floor-plan of the mission.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Aegean/7151   (431 words)

  
 Santa Cruz California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Welcome to sunny Santa Cruz,California,surfing steamer lane,hanging out at the boardwalk,taking a ride on a wooden rollercoaster.Fancy hotels to rustic motels to camping,it`s all here in Santa Cruz, California.
Santa Cruz County Things to do, lodging, hotels and motels, dining, golf and free traveler`s guide.
The Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group Peregrine nest cam, eagle migration, golden eagles, burrowing owls and seabirds.
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 Santa Cruz California Defeats Fluoridation
This March 2, 1999 decision by Santa Cruz citizens follows a March 24, 1998 enactment of an ordinance by the Santa Cruz City Council, which defied state law by prohibiting fluoridation without a vote of the citizens.
Santa Cruz is #12 on the State's mandated priority list for fluoridation as the funds become available, San Diego is #18, Sunnyvale is #81.
Why did the majority of Santa Cruz voters reject fluoridating the water when the major media continued to report that the issue of fluoride's benefits and risks had been decided a long time ago?
www.nofluoride.com /santa_cruz_wins.htm   (709 words)

  
 Santa Cruz, California Web Design Services - Website Design Firm
Here are the most recent Santa Cruz, California web design service vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Santa Cruz website design firm featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
We are located in Santa Cruz, California and offer several different affordable packages to completely support your internet presence.
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 University of California Extension: Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley and the Monterey Peninsula in California
The University of California Extension, Santa Cruz is prepared to help you meet your professional and personal goals through our high-quality programs offered in Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley.
You may be coming to Santa Cruz or Silicon Valley to enroll in University of California Santa Cruz Extension courses leading to a professional certificate.
www.usjournal.com /en/students/campuses/ucsc.html   (1672 words)

  
 Santa Cruz, California | Outside Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Livability and surfability--the twin mantras of Santa Cruz.
The University of California¡Santa Cruz, just ten minutes to the north (students swear their ocean vistas blow away Pepperdine's in Malibu), provides a comfortable hippie-brainiac atmosphere, and thanks to some 10,000 acres of parkland added to the county register since 1997, the town won't have to rely forever on its big-wave reputation for image points.
On terra firma, cyclists spin along coastal frontage roads between Santa Cruz and the university, while mountain bikers head for the wild and redwoody Nisene Marks route in nearby Aptos.
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Costello and cases he has handled have been reported in numerous California and national publications, including the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the San Jose Mercury News, the San Francisco Recorder, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the National Law Journal, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
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We are dedicated to maintaining an extensive archive of research materials covering not only Santa Cruz County, but also other states and countries.
The resource is located in the Central Branch of the Santa Cruz Library system.
Although believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the County Coordinator for prompt attention to the matter.
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 Cruzy - Artists Marketing in Santa Cruz California
Jim has lived in the Reno/Sparks area for 16 years, and prior to that, 10 years in the Monterey Bay area of California.
The Portuguese Hall is at 216 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
We are located in Santa Cruz, CA, independently owned, and affordable.
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