The city of Santa Cruz, Spanish for “holy cross,” named in honor of the Santa Cruz Mountains, is the county seat of Santa Cruz County. It was incorporated as a town in 1866 and got its first charter as a city in 1876. The October 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was centered at the highest point in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and much of the downtown area was damaged or destroyed.
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Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, California offers a luxury spa, meetings and wedding venue, and restaurants.
http://chaminade.com
Find information about the city council and access government services. Includes local events calendar, directories, employmnet opportunities and visitors information.
http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/
Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce
Provides resources for visitors, residents and business people around Santa Cruz, CA. Includes chamber information, events, business directory, business how-to's and a moving planner.
http://www.santacruzchamber.org
Provides law enforcement programs for Santa Cruz residents and visitors. Includes crime statistics, police records, phone directory, permits and forms, victim resources and media release logs.
http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/index.aspx?page=56
