Profile for Santa Cruz County, California, CA

County seat: Santa Cruz

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 4 in production of strawberries; 8 in production of lettuce
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

Listed places in Santa Cruz County:

 Archives (2)
 Attractions (1)
 Cemeteries (14)
 Colleges (4)
 Communities (14)
 Historic districts (4)
 Hotels (45)
 Libraries (12)
 Museums (5)
 Newspapers (2)
 Restaurants (2)
 School districts (11)

• Santa Cruz County population
• Ancestry of people in Santa Cruz County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Santa Cruz County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Santa Cruz County government

12% of Santa Cruz County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Santa Cruz County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Santa Cruz County
• Cemeteries in Santa Cruz County

Post a query on a message board:

• Santa Cruz County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Santa Cruz County include Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Day Valley Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Felton Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Home Of Peace Cemetery, Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery, Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery, Oak Wood Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Santa Cruz County include Aptos, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Corralitos, Davenport, Felton, Freedom, Rio Del Mar ... View communities

• Santa Cruz County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California

• Crime in Santa Cruz County
• Arrests in Santa Cruz County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Santa Cruz County
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Santa Cruz County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Santa Cruz County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County
• CA economy

Colleges in Santa Cruz County include Bethany College, Cabrillo College, Five Branches Institute, University of California - Santa Cruz ... View colleges

School districts in Santa Cruz County include Bonny Doon Union Elementary, Happy Valley Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, Mountain Elementary, Pacific Elementary, Pajaro Valley Unified Schools, San Lorenzo Valley Unified, Santa Cruz City Elementary, Santa Cruz City High, Scotts Valley Unified ... View school districts

• Private schools in Santa Cruz County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Santa Cruz County
• Diesel soot in Santa Cruz County
• Land contamination in Santa Cruz County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Santa Cruz County
• Toxic chemical releases in Santa Cruz County

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fair info
• California festival info

• Santa Cruz County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Santa Cruz County family history guide
• Historic sites in California
• Libraries in or near Santa Cruz, the county seat
• Museums in California
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Santa Cruz County area

Libraries in Santa Cruz County include Aptos Branch Library, Boulder Creek Branch Library, Branciforte Branch Library, Capitola Branch Library, Central Branch Library, Felton Branch Library, Freedom Branch Library, Garfield Park Branch Library, La Selva Beach Branch Library, Live Oak Branch Library ... View libraries

• California library
• California statewide library catalog

• Census map of Santa Cruz County
• Historic maps of California
• Map of California counties

Newspapers in Santa Cruz County include Santa Cruz Good Times, Santa Cruz Sentinel ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in California
• Today's news around California

• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Photo collection - California communities

Santa Cruz County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Santa Cruz County political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Santa Cruz County elections board
• California elections board

• Places of worship near Santa Cruz, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Santa Cruz County

Hotels in Santa Cruz County include Aquarium Suite, Babbling Brook Inn, Bay Front Inn, Bayview Hotel, Beachview Inn, Best Value Inn Santa Cruz, Best Value Inn Watsonville, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western ... More hotels

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