Don’t Visit Santa Cruz |
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For years I’ve heard good things about Santa Cruz California. But I haven’t been to this area since I was a kid.
My verdict is not to visit Santa Cruz. It’s a beautiful, safe, extremely friendly and peaceful city. If you visit, you won’t want to ever leave.
Today I parked at The Hook, a popular surfing spot in the Please Point neighborhood.
After making a quick breakfast burrito, I got out for a walk along the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
Santa Cruz is a very walkable city. So I did a lot of walking. On the walk, I stopped in a Cat & Cloud Coffee and ordered a drip coffee and a flat white. Both were excellent as was the service.
Later in the day I walked down to Capitola Beach as the sun was setting. And I couldn’t help gushing over how amazing this city is.
Don’t visit Santa. You will be smitten and won’t ever want to leave.
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Scott, I’ve been wanting to tell you this for a very long time. I’m almost legally blind. Traveling has become very difficult because of it. You take me to places and show me Beauty that I would never get to see without you. I thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
Thank you for telling me that. Wishing you well, Janis.
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Awesome ❤❤
So True
I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, I’ve lived in Capitola my whole life, and as most kids I took it for granted. As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that Santa Cruz is an incredibly special place and every time I leave, wether it’s for a day or for months, I’m always reminded of how beautiful this place is and how lucky I was to able to grow up here, and it’s been pretty heartbreaking to see parts of the town that have been there since I was a kid get destroyed due to the recent weather.
Do you remember 1989 when the big earthquake hit Santa Cruz? What a mess that was. It struck just before the World Series was to begin. The old coffeehouse everyone loved to go to collapsed. Freeways collapsed and there was aftershocks for months, making it hard to rest. Our nerves were on end.
Even though I Grew up in Capitola, I was living in Silcon Valley (Sunnyvale) at the time of that Quake, home alone with two small children! Even though it was quitting time for my Husband, it took him over an hour to get home!😮
I believe we slept in the backyard that night! 😬
Hobos on train tracks!! $$$ 40 dollars per adultd to ride roaring camp train!! 😤😡
Santa Cruz truly holds a special part in my heart. I didn’t grow up there but spent a few of my adult years there. Nothing can replace the feeling I got living there walking along the ocean everyday. ❤
Glad you enjoyed our town. We have our struggles but overall it is a slice of heaven. Those of us who live here feel very blessed.
I have been living in capitola for the past 3 months and I have never fallen in love with a place faster than I did with this area! Pleasure Point is so peaceful and magical and it’s so hard to capture it’s true beauty without experiencing it yourself! I’ve had family come to visit me and it’s the first place I take them :)
Rockview is my jam! haven't gotten over there in years :(
Haha. As a young pup in1973, hitchhiking down the coast during a year off from college, I drank too many beers an made an inappropriate comment to a woman. She reached into her purse and produced a revolver. For the first and last time in my life I had a gun pointed at me! Thankfully, my friends intervened, and their words to her, combined with my extremely profuse apology made the difference, and her better sense saved the day. I'm still alive at 71 years of age. Good video. I have enjoyed Santa Cruz many times as a sober adult.
Love your new tuque!! And no, I won’t ever get tired of seeing you walk along the waves and the beautiful sights. This was an exceptional video .
Aww, Thanks. Hope you’re doing well
I was literally going to make comment saying the same thing❤
Well said, I very much agree!!!
Scott, glad you liked capitola/Santa Cruz area. You were right by our old home. How cool. It’s a neat little spot. Cat and cloud was one of our favorite coffee places too 😊❤. Their coffee is good, and they have some yummy gluten free treats as well. Thanks for another great video. Take care of yourself!
Such a great place! Glad you liked the video
You have a soothing calming personality! Enjoy your work!
Thanks Lauren
Yay!! Santa Cruz...where I've ALWAYS lived except for a year here and there. Now, you have a new subscriber, follower, and fan! You hit the nail right on the head with the title, too! 'Don't visit Santa Cruz,' because the town is like a magnet that holds you here, and always brings you back when you try to leave! Biggest downfall is you basically have to live in poverty with the rent/home prices--even with a moderate income. I'm a teacher, my wife a nurse, and we have 5 kids, so most of our money gets flushed away with rent/utilities...$4000 to $5000 a month! 😮😢 But, I guess that's the price you pay to live in paradise! Thank you for the video, and I look forward to following your travels!
Best,
Jamin
Hey Thanks. Glad you liked the vlog. Santa Cruz sure is something special. I think people make the place. I've been to lots of beautiful places but if the locals aren't nice, it's simply a beautiful place.
Santa Cruz and Capitola seem to have it all.
My friend lived there all his life and his daughter just got a job as a masters degree nurse at Dominican making $80/hr. When she was born in the 90's her bought a rental home in her name as a baby, locked in the tax rate till she dies. I bet 2/3 of people in Santa Cruz have been there 40 yrs or more or have house passed down to them
I have been opting to go without a lid for a few years now. Perhaps I feel guilty for the plastic problem I've contributed to over the years. Hearing you mention not using a lid made me smile.
It’s actually all about the coffee for me. Coffee tastes better without a lid
I used to go to Santa Cruz when I was young and loved it. It’s so beautiful there.
Really appreciated this update from you. Relaxing, interesting, thoughtful.
My family is 3rd gen Vallejo and after decades of dreaming and saving my mom finally moved to Santa cruz! Really amazing city I would love to live there one day.
Oh nice. I hope you are able to get there soon
Love the sounds of the waves 💙
I tried the Yellowbird Serrano for the first time recently and now I'm a fan. Much appreciated tip. Your comment on cooking pasta was also interesting. Ethan Chlebowski's cooking channel recently covered this topic too. He found that you can start with pasta in a cold pot with just enough water to cover, then heat to boiling. The cooking process for pasta starts around 180 deg F so roughly time it from that point using the box instructions, Add a little water if necessary along the way. When finished, you have cooked pasta in just the right volume of starchy water, which makes a base for any sauce. That's my new standard approach as well. One pot meal, less water waste, life is good.
I’ve been cooking pasta this way after reading an article from a food scientist about twenty years ago
I'm not bored to hear the sound of the ocean. I use to live in California the ocean was the only thing i missed very relaxing.
Oh, I’ll definitely going to check that out👍🏻😉 New subscriber, love your videos. They’re informative and kind of calming.
Glad you enjoyed Santa Cruz, watching videos like these really makes realize how spoiled I am to be born here and live here in the Bay Area, with how many incredible places like this are just a quick hour away, it’s always cool seeing it through another person eyes! Happy travels
I live in the north coast of Puerto Rico. There is a place nearby in a municipality called Quebradillas that is somewhat similar to that place where you were. Off course, I never get bored with the sound of waves. Quite soothing. The weather you experienced in this place the day of this video is pretty much our weather during the winter time. Love our winter because of that. Blessings 👋🏼
These coastal towns are never boring! 🎉🎉Miss being able to go there for sure❤❤You could stay thru summer . Perfect.
Aloha Scott - Beautiful ocean scenes. Thank you for the sights & sounds of Santa Cruz.
We called those hats a skull cap or a "skully" when I was growing up in Colorado.
Love the ocean and sounds of waves 🌊 and you looks great on your new took/hat. ❤😊
Yes it is true...scott takes those of us to places we can never experience because of our health. He lets us escape our not to great lives by his videos. God bless him. I wonder if he even realizes how important he is to us. ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊
It means a lot that you find some value in my videos. Thank you
Ahhhh Santa Cruz ... Thanks for those shots of the ocean ... Really glad you're ok over there :D 😺💜
My new favorite city. Glad you enjoyed the view
The flour-and-corn tortillas do have a chewy texture. That's what I like about them! Each type of tortilla (flour vs. corn vs. flour-and-corn) is its own type of tortilla, if that makes sense.
OMGOSH, I have been waiting for this all week, I love your chanell.
Aww, thanks Barbara
His channel is really refreshing.
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Love this. I stumbled upon your video and it was great. I live here in Santa Cruz and was really tired of the scary weather and clouds. Your optimism helped to get me out of that funk.
The weather has been rough. Happy to hear you found my video uplifting!
Very nicely done video & therapeutic to watch w the calming ocean sounds.👍
There is something very calming about your videos you pay so much attention to small details in life i find it relaxing !!
Thank you
I grew up in San Jose (Los Gatos specifically) in the 70's/80's and completely fell in love with Santa Cruz. I have traveled all over the states and currently reside in Florida. I would love to own property there to spend summers at, but it's out of my price range. I try to go back to visit every other year as it's my zen place and anyone I have ever taken there falls in love with it too. There's just something about the Cruz. 🙂
stayed in Smarts Motel in 78 for a few weeks from UK loved S C Bar and grill would love to go back
I was born and raised in Santa Cruz but for half a year (5th grade) I lived in Los Gatos, beautiful place
@@lisahoschkeandrade9751 you lucky thing .i was there in 1978 !!! stayrd in Mrs Smarts Motel loved it
U will be sad if u visit SantaCruz -now - I am 74 ..like u I lived in SC ..50`s 60` and left before 90`s ..Waw just there June 2024 -It was awful ..from the black burned Redwoods-where i once worked in Big Basin ..to very crowded roads And NO parking anywhere .NOW-The WindMill restaurant was the best place to hang out & had parking. The only other place that is the same * nice is 4 mile beach //other cool places are over crowded or gone ..Staff of life natural foods ..use to be great ..no more -dirty now ...Most all my favor places are awful or gone ..
I've lived for 20n years in Santa Cruz, mostly Aptos. I'm glad you are having a great time
You popped up on Google That is how I found you,I like your simple way of life,Blessings and Jesus Christ loves you!!!😊
Beautiful Video, Loved the bird of paradise ❤ and the ocean was so blue in the beginning 💙 . Love that you cook 😊
Well done blog of the Santa Cruz area Scott. I’m from California and haven’t been to hardly any of the places you have. What a lifestyle. Cheers!
Love the sound so soothing thanks for sharing your new tuque is nice.
Really enjoy this video. The beach is beautiful and very nice neighborhood. Thank you for sharing with us. Also enjoy your cooking as well. Got some yellow bird as well. ❤
I like your toque, it was a beautiful walk today and I saw some amazing flowers. I could stay by the water and just take in the sound of it washing onto the beach. I do enjoy my time with you and the amazing places you go. Thank you for sharing
So glad to hear that you enjoyed Santa Cruz! 🌊 I've been here for about 6 years but am planning to move on to Nevada later this year. But Santa Cruz will always be a place I return to!
So glad you loved it here! 🥰 It's a special place unlike almost all others. I hope you get to have many more visits to our beautiful area
Thanks, me too!
Hello from England! Very new to your Channel but I absolutely love it. As someone who appreciates travel and simple living this couldn't be better. The very best to you and thanks 😊
Hey, Thanks Elaine
Great video. Ty for sharing. I grew up in Capitola. Listening to the waves everynight in bed was awesome. Never get tired of it.
Lived in Capitola, Aptos and Santa Cruz in the early 1970s. A wonderful community at that time, and I met lifelong friends from that place/time. Worried at the time about friends who bought a house for $55K, who we thought would be buried under their mortgage for decades. 😂 Still a gorgeous part of the world.👍❤️
😂 happy for your friends 👍🏼
I was in that area in the 50's and 60's, now like traveling to a completely different world. 😢
My HOME TOWN! ❤ I moved to AZ seven years ago and I miss it SO Much! Thankfully, I was able to visit two weeks ago after many years!😊 Thanks SO Much for sharing!! 🤗
Nothing compares with the sound and vibes of the ocean.
Just watching the video I became so relaxed and I live by the ocean in Florida but it's NOTHING like Santa Cruz.
Hi Scott - I visited Monterey, Carmel & Santa Cruz a couple of times a long time ago. At that time Santa Cruz had the remnants of an old roller coaster right on the beach. I so agree with you - if I could afford it I would certainly live out there. It’s like no other place in the world & I have seen most of the world. Great to go there again with you! 🇺🇸✅ PS I love that you like dogs. 🦮😎
that rollercoaster is still there lol it’s the santa cruz beach boardwalk
You have a lovely calming voice and presence. Definitely not bored by the waves and ocean view. I could listen to the waves all day long and he views are gorgeous!
Thank you
Greetings from Orange County California. You’re right, it never gets boring listening to the waves. We also have great views of the ocean. Just chill and enjoy the scenery.✌️👏👏👏👏
Thank you for taking me for a walk and drive through my old stomping grounds.
Santa Cruz looks beautiful! I definitely will put it on my list of future destinations to visit. Thanks so much for a great video.
Thank you
That coffee looks so so darn good and you look and live just like I love 😘🌿
Average studio apartment rent is close to $2000. Yikes
That’s close to my entire salary. Where do all the local teachers live ? Lol (I’m a teacher)
It's a tourist town. Not a spot you want to live in.
You seem so calm. I like that. Subscribed!😊
Thank you for taking me along with you on your journey today.. from the comfort of my home it was a mini vacation today for me..I enjoy you Scott 😌
I enjoyed everything about this video, the lighting in your van; i.e., the mellow glow, the composition, the content, all expertly done in a pleasing and entertaining manner...from Capitola and Santa Cruz no less, my own world long ago.
Thanks Robert
I love capitola. That’s still “Santa Cruz” to me. I just took my kids to the boardwalk a few weeks ago, I really miss going down to SC. It’s a great place whether living there or visiting.
I love EVERY aspect of the water. ALL water...from creeks to oceans, and all points between. I especially love oceans. There aren't enough words to express how it makes me feel. Definitely my happy place. I would love to live next to the ocean...or in a houseboat on the ocean.. sounds like Heaven to me.
But sadly probably will never happen. I don't drive so unfortunately I can't go live in a van either, but except for the driving thing, I think I would enjoy that too. Then I'd be able to hop from one body of water to the next. That would be so wonderful!!! Even magical, I think.
Big fat hugs, from Tacoma !!!
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Awesome vid. Your humor is great
Thank you
Just subscribed to your channel ....love your videos and your calm speaking voice...❤from the Philippines!
Thank you
Just started watching you yesterday. Wow! You really make the viewer feel as though they are right there with you. Love your show Scott. You seem like such a nice man. Happy travels.
I live in an old Chevy rv with my puppy. Great life.
Hey thank you
You bet. Keep it coming. I am all in. You have lots of great tips and info. You take us to lots of cool places. Thx
My name is Sheena, baby bullmastiff named Harry and we are two of your newest Canadian fans. So Cheers eh!
Enough chatter, I must get back to your show.
Be safe and keep ☺
I love love love Santa Cruz!♥️Your walk about town videos are a such a pleasure Scott👏🏼By the way your touc looks very handsome on you👌🏼😊
Thanks Sunny
You’re enjoying my backyard! Beautiful day for your shots. I’ve lived in Capitola for about 10 years now - wouldn’t have it any other way❤️
Hi scott, its impressive how you live your best life. I have actually learned some things about stove top cooking from you. Your so conscious and your narrative is interesting. I hope you continue to share your stories. Your reaching a lot of people.
Gorgeous area! I like the longer videos too...👍
Well done! It had all the things I like from beach and surf to walking, and the city, and your happy face. I just learned that a friend moved from Carmel to Santa Cruz so it was great to see this video to show me what that is like for him. Good to see you. - Susan.
I've never been rich enough to enjoy the California life, but I did visit Santa Cruz, and as a lifelong skateboarder it was very special to me. 🤙
Wow, those houses are close to the cliff! It does look like a magical area.
You're funny -> you & your coffee ☕️ I liked a comment from someone who mentioned how you solve all issues/drama w/another cup of coffee 😁. Not a coffee drinker myself , but I appreciate the fragrance of coffee.
I lived there 15 years. I got some words for you newbies. Hippie Love exists no where except Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Springfield Oregon, Boulder Colorado, Santa Fe and Ashville, NC.
Thanks for posting this. I'm sharing your wonderful post to my friends so they can see how nice Pleasure Point is. My favorite place.❤❤. I was there last week. So beautiful. Thanks for doing these informative videos
That’s very nice, thank you
Nice to see plants growing, it's still winter up here in the sierra.
It’s still winter here too!
I visited Santa Cruz years ago and fell in love!! I'd never been there before in my life, but it brought on so much nostalgia. I hope to get back there oneday.
I love the strong waves and surf right before a storm front. There's something very energetic about it yet relaxing. This is a great time A year for strong waves
The surfing looked like it was great. I was surprised to see so many out in that cold of water
@@StaticCamperVan I have never surfed but I think the wet suits keep them Warm. I grew up on the beach pretty much and have always had a very healthy fear of how strong and treacherous The ocean can be. I don't mind walking in the surf but I'm not much for getting out further. I love walking around the tidal pools at the pigeon point lighthouse beach, Bean Hollow state beach and the Fitzgerald marine reserve in Moss Beach CA.
If you want to watch something really crazy but exciting and fun Head up the coast and you will find Waddell Beach and you can hang out and watch them crazies wind surf. Lol. It's quite the experience! Bring your own coffee though there are no shops nearby. :)
Enjoy!
I love Santa Cruz !!
Yup it looks nice on your head. Scott, what a pretty place to live. But it looks really expensive.❤❤😊😊
Hi Scott! I'm glad you found Happy Eggs! They are the best eggs I've ever tasted! They have them down south here in Georgia and Alabama. Thanks for the video!
Loving the sound of the waves from Oklahoma 👍🏻
Yes I love the strong surfs too! I live in Washington State and the best times on salt water are stormy. After storms beach combing is an adventure! Piles of kelp ropes, you name it odd things. Such fun!
So glad I found your channel 😊
Thank you for this peaceful video experience 🙏🏾
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Enjoyed watching!!! 👍😉😃
Good videowing and artistry. I loved living in Santa Cruz too. I loved the people and atmosphere, with lots of artists and musicians, too.
I live in the Santa Cruz mountains. I love just driving around and stopping at the beaches, no matter the weather. Felton, Aptos, all the surrounding towns are awesome as well.
Santa Cruz living in my heart. I went to Santa Cruz with Exchange program in the 2022 Summer season. I had many crazy experiences and memories. This town is very chill and special for me. Many times I walked around with myself and many times I found peace. When I see videos or pictures of the sea, waves, sun, kayak, and boardwalk I always get emotional. Santa Cruz changed my life, Santa Cruz changed my perspective. I stayed just 4 months there but it is enough to live the American Dream. ı Believe that one day i will go to Santa Cruz again. I will fill my lungs with my memories and the air of that place. LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SANTA CRUZ FROM TURKIYE
i need a camper to get away and travel this beautiful world lol just found ur page love it
I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains about 10 miles from Santa Cruz. I love the area. Great Video about Capitola!
Loveing these videos
Beautiful sceneries. Love the water
New to the channel. But after binge watching multiple videos, I had to try some Yellowbird lol. Picked up the Serrano today and love it! I'll be on the lookout for the jalapeño.
Awesome. The Serrano is great!
They have low income apartments that have a 10 year waiting list. I found that out from a friend when I asked about the apartments by his house on the beach. It’s one of my favorite places to visit.
I was born in Santa Cruz and lived there till 2000 I never have taken that cliff path but looks really fun and I miss home like crazy but couldn't afford to live there again,Thank you for posting this video.
I used to live a few blocks away from.the hook. It was such an amazing chapter in my life. People are so great and the community vibe in that area (pleasure point) is so enjoyable. Hard to find good work in sc county vs the bay area but if you can get bills paid its such a great place to live.
Hi Scott. I have (nearly) always lived near the coast and love the sound of waves lapping or , better still, crashing in on the beach or some rocks. I completely get it. Am really enjoying your channel. Best of luck to you. From Dublin Irelan🇮🇪
I live here. So glad you could appreciate it, and share it with others.
I used to live in Santa Cruz I love the sound of the waves so relaxing
What a great video. So many memories for me in every inch you walked and in every surf spot there. I live in Mexico now so I don't get back often. Thanks for taking the time to take us there.
Thanks Sean
Always enjoyable to watch. Coffee hints and hot sauce reviews appreciated! (Yellow Bird not in stores in UK I'm afraid!)
excellent walking tour about Sta Cruz