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Ways to Visit, Where to Stay\\
* The DreamIn and the SeaAndSandIn are the only two places to stay on the main beach.\\
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Things to Avoid!\\
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Local Beaches\\
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All About the Wharf\\
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My Route to Santa Cruz\\
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* 3 hours. Starting in Coarsegold California, driving through Madera, through Los Bantos, down and around Hollister, passed the old mission san juan batista, misc, then finally park at your hotel.\\
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All about the Theme Park on the Beach\\
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* There are numerous 1980's rides and games, mostly kept up.\\
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* Rides and most shops shut down during the cold season.\\
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History of Sana Cruze, and Future City Plans\\
* Sana Cruze started as a safe docking area for trade ships.\\
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City Laws at Santa Cruz\\
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Natural Sights, Famous Geography, National Parks\\
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Demographics, Population, Statistics, Imports/Exports, Schools\\
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Shopping in the Sana Cruz Area\\
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Map of Santa Cruz\\
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Santa Cruz Tours for Purchase\\
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Continued Research\\
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* Search for Santa Cruz at Google, Bing, Google Maps, Wikipedia, YouTube, Amazon, other search sites, Encyclopedias, and your local library. Call Santa Cruz informoation center. Call a business at the Santa Cruiz wharf and ask their experiences. Travel to Santa Cruz and log the pros and cons, and a list of things you did there.\\
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Internet Links\\
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* Official Visitor Information: [[http://santacruz.org/|http://santacruz.org/]]\\
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* Wikipedia: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_County,_California|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_County,_California]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz,_California|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz,_California]]\\
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* Hiking Trails: [[http://wikispot.org/?action=gotowikipage&v=santacruz:Hiking|http://wikispot.org/?action=gotowikipage&v=santacruz:Hiking]]\\
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* List of Museums on California Central Coast: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_California_Central_Coast|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_California_Central_Coast]]\\
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* Official City Website: [[http://cityofsantacruz.com/|http://cityofsantacruz.com/]] and [[http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/|http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/]]\\
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* LocalCity Wiki: [[https://localwiki.org/santacruz/|https://localwiki.org/santacruz/]]\\
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* CityWiki: [[http://wikispot.org/?action=gotowikipage&v=santacruz|http://wikispot.org/?action=gotowikipage&v=santacruz]]\\
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* Chamber of Commerce: [[http://santacruzchamber.org/|http://santacruzchamber.org/]]\\
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* Sana Cruz at DMOZ Directory: [[https://dmoztools.net/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/S/Santa_Cruz/|https://dmoztools.net/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/S/Santa_Cruz/]]\\
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* California Missions Online: [[http://www.californiamissionsonline.com/missions/mission_santa_cruz.html|http://www.californiamissionsonline.com/missions/mission_santa_cruz.html]]\\
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* Movies Shot in Santa Cruz: [[http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/films/scfilms/scfilms.html|http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/films/scfilms/scfilms.html]]\\
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* City Transit District: [[http://www.scmtd.com/|http://www.scmtd.com/]]\\
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* QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: [[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06087.html|http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06087.html]]\\
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* Santa Cruz School Districts: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Santa_Cruz_County,_California|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Santa_Cruz_County,_California]]\\
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* History Data from Public Library: [[http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/|http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/]]\\
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* National Register of Historic Places: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Santa_Cruz_County,_California|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Santa_Cruz_County,_California]]\\
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* YouTube Search for "Santa Cruz Tour": [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=santa+cruz+tour|https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=santa+cruz+tour]]