Enjoying Santa Cruz Downtown Farmers Makers Market, Arts crafts, music a nice little walk through the old historical downtown area

Always a friendly getaway for me and in 2017 I started staying over during the Christmas season for a few days! Locals are wonderful and warm!

Wonderful place to shop or just take a stroll in the Sun. while youre walking around stop at bookshop Santa Cruz and Chocolate for a bite to eat.

Its a Friday and Im here when most people are at work. Despite the cold weather, the few people I have encountered make the place warm. Im happy to see signs expressing openness to diversity. I was also glad to see a bookstore, something I know is dying in some if not most parts of the world.

I loved my time here. Great place with well cared for Victorian era homes as well as Arts and Crafts movement bungalows in the close by surrounding areas. Big beautiful shade trees as well as nice shops and various food and drink options.

Great place I went to the veteran center

Not much to do at night, but during the day, this small strip is pretty bustling. Plenty of food and clothing shops and a few nice cafes for studying or just people watching. Very chill

Lovely architecture and such a variety of shops!! The homeless are there in droves tho....I wonder what the City does to support social programs...not in the know. It is such an obvious situation and maybe more can be done?

Interesting stores and restaurants, and not all are expensive and gentrified. The whimsical businesses are great. Food selection is pretty good. Always nice to see the street performers. Lots of homeless, though. Past a certain hour, you get alot of drunks stumbling out of the pubs. Mostly college and military kids, and tourists. During the day it can be a great place to shop and chill out.

Love this area! So many quirky stores and unique restaurants.

You can find anything there. Its an amazing place to just go and relax.

Ok,not bad..

I love the atmosphere of downtown Santa Cruz! I live right next door.

Great food, buskers everywhere, panhandlers on every block.

Good area

Its alright, lots of great stores. Unfortunately lots of homeless people, people asking me to sign things/give them money.

Fine

You can spend hours here and cheap parking

Kinda boring

A lot to see and do. Parking can be a pain, but worth it :)

Good food and shopping

It was ok

Lit

Some good restaurants, can be very touristy, parking is a pain, too many tweakers.

Great events, cool place

Political place to oppose homeless