Santa Cruz
California boardwalk town
Santa Cruz is Spanish for "holy cross," appearing as a place name throughout the Spanish-speaking world and former Spanish territories.
In California, Santa Cruz names a coastal city and county known for surfing, redwood forests, and a boardwalk amusement park.
The name also belongs to cities in Bolivia, the Philippines, and numerous other locations.
In the Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a major port city.
Planked waterfront pathway
- wharfShip docking structure
- sandFine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
tide · seagulls · pier · sunbathing · lifeguard · dunes · coastline · cliffs
Institutional grounds and buildings
- college townMunicipality centered on higher education
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- PorterOccupational family name
- StevensonScottish family name
research · marine biology · astronomy · graduates · academic · arboretum · bike paths · shuttles
Traveling energy disturbances
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- longboardExtended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
- swellIncrease in size
barrel · paddle · lineup · break · locals · dawn patrol · leash · wax
Sixties counterculture member
- tie-dyeBound-fabric coloring technique
- organicFrom living matter
- alternativeAnother available choice
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
artsy · indie · vintage · eclectic · funky · head shops · Pacific Avenue · drum circles
Enormous evergreen tree species
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- fernSpore-spreading vascular plant
banana slug · trails · hiking · fog · creek · understory · coastal redwoods · camping
boardwalk
Planked waterfront pathway
waves · tide · seagulls · pier · sunbathing · lifeguard · dunes · coastline · cliffs · rockpools
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- college townMunicipality centered on higher education
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- PorterOccupational family name
Stevenson · research · marine biology · astronomy · graduates · academic · arboretum · bike paths · shuttles
waves
Traveling energy disturbances
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- longboardExtended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
swell · barrel · paddle · lineup · break · locals · dawn patrol · leash · wax · carve
hippie
Sixties counterculture member
- tie-dyeBound-fabric coloring technique
- organicFrom living matter
- alternativeAnother available choice
progressive · artsy · indie · vintage · eclectic · funky · head shops · Pacific Avenue · drum circles · protests
sequoia
Enormous evergreen tree species
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
fern · banana slug · trails · hiking · fog · creek · understory · coastal redwoods · camping · sorrel
street skating
Skateboarding on public surfaces
wheels · ollie · kickflip · grind · halfpipe · skater culture
- Saint PlacesSaint Andrews, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Barts, Saint Croix, Saint George
- California GeographyLos Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Orange
- Central CoastMonterey, Carmel, Salinas, Big Sur, Monterey Bay
- South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
- CaliforniaLos Angeles, San Francisco, Hollywood, San Diego, Yosemite
- California activitiessurfing, beach volleyball, hiking, wine tasting, whale watching
Santa CruzOrange County
Citrus-named jurisdiction
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Santa CruzOrange County
Citrus-named jurisdiction
Bakersfield · Fresno · San Bernardino · Riverside · Irvine
Santa CruzLos Angeles
Southern California metropolis
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