Profile for Aptos, California, CA

Aptos is on Monterey Bay

Developed first as a cattle ranch, then as a lumber town. Now a tourist region

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, Seacliff State Beach

Historic sites and museums: Aptos Museum

Colleges and universities: Cabrillo College

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Communities (6)

Hotels (47)

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• Santa Cruz County government
• Aptos Chamber of Commerce

15% of Aptos residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Aptos ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Aptos
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• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Santa Cruz County
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• Santa Cruz County Ancestry forum
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• Aptos business guide
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• Crime in Santa Cruz County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aptos was $33,210, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• California economic data

41% of Aptos residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Aptos, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $994.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,942.

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Libraries in Aptos include Aptos Branch Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Aptos workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Aptos include Bayview Hotel, Best Western Seacliff Inn, Seascape Resort.

• Aptos travel guide
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