I, along with half of the Bay Area, found myself heading to Santa Cruz yesterday at the beginning of the long weekend.
Santa Cruz is a small-ish seaside town that can feel more village-like in places. It sits on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, although it’s considered an outpost of the Bay Area. It’s famous for its Beach Boardwalk (a seaside amusement park that reminds me of those found on the East Coast, like Coney Island) and is also home to the University of California, Santa Cruz.
The Rebecca Project 
My favorite city between the Oregon border and San Diego!
Thanks for the memories.
It’s a great little place. I hope to return soon and explore it at length!
It’s so good, to see some more sides of Santa Cruz. I’ve only known the beach walk so far, but obviously there is more 😉 Thanks for sharing
x, Juliet