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Living in Downtown Santa Cruz

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Santa Cruz with 2,796 residents.

Downtown has some public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Beach HIll, Westside and Eastside.

Nearby Downtown Apartments on Redfin

97 Walk Score of Downtown, Santa Cruz, CA

Downtown is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

Daily errands do not require a car in Downtown Santa Cruz.

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Santa Cruz with a Walk Score of 97.

Find apartments in Santa Cruz's most walkable neighborhoods: Downtown, Beach HIll and Eastside.

Downtown Santa Cruz Apartments for Rent

Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Santa Cruz neighborhoods.

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Population

1 Downtown 97 46 97 2,796
2 Beach HIll 88 43 95 2,167
3 Eastside 66 35 88 18,156

Eating & Drinking

There are about 151 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 23 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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46 Transit Score of Downtown, Santa Cruz, CA

Downtown has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find Downtown Santa Cruz apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has some public transportation and about 12 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.

97 Bike Score of Downtown, Santa Cruz, CA

Downtown is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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