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Zip code 95060 covers Santa Cruz’s westside, downtown, and the UC Santa Cruz hills, blending surf-town ease with a creative, eco-minded college vibe. Mornings often start cool and foggy with ocean breezes, clearing to sunny afternoons along West Cliff Drive, Natural Bridges, and Lighthouse Field. Downtown’s Pacific Avenue and Abbott Square host indie shops, the MAH, Kuumbwa Jazz, and the Catalyst, while the westside’s Swift Street Courtyard clusters tasting rooms, Humble Sea and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, West End Tap & Kitchen, Companion Bakeshop, and Verve and Cat & Cloud coffee. Everyday errands are simple with New Leaf Market and Safeway nearby, plus Toadal Fitness and neighborhood parks, including University Terrace dog park. Outdoor life rules—surfing Steamer Lane, coastal biking, and hikes in Pogonip and Wilder Ranch—yet it stays friendly for families, students, professionals, and pets. Per Zillow Rental Manager market trends in recent months, median asking rent sits around the mid-$3,000s, with most listings roughly from the high $2,000s to low $4,000s.

Easy coastal access for swimming, sunbathing, and seaside relaxation.

Beach Access

Local university presence adds vibrancy, events, and youthful energy.

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Ample parks and spaces for hiking, biking, and active recreation.

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Craft breweries and taprooms serve unique local flavors and gatherings.

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