City of Santa Cruz

July Is Parks Make Life Better Month Goes Virtual!

July Is Parks Make Life Better Month! To celebrate, the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring FREE virtual activities to get our community active and outside enjoying our parks.

Cowell Beach Drops Off Beach Bummer List: A 10-Year Breakthrough with Improved Water Quality

For the first time in 10 years, Cowell Beach is not included on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer” list.

Santa Cruz Mayor to City: Personal Responsibility is Crucial

With the beaches now open and thousands expected to visit Santa Cruz for the Independence Day holiday, Mayor Justin Cummings urges residents to remain cautious, limit gatherings and avoid crowds this weekend.

City to Implement Safety Enhancement Zone for Independence Day Holiday

A citywide Safety Enhancement Zone will be in effect from 8 p.m on Thursday, July 2, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2020. The safety enhancement designation authorizes the tripling of fees for violations of the City's municipal code, such as the illegal discharge of fireworks, littering

City Welcomes Phase 2 Business Reopenings with Full Parking Operations Reinstated at Lots and Garages on June 15

We return to normal parking operations at downtown garages and lots on June 15 in response to the Santa Cruz County extended Phase 2 reopening of businesses with outdoor expansion accommodations per City executive order.

City of Santa Cruz Announces Parking Updates Effective June 1 and July 1

We are extending all parking permits through the end of June. The Parking Office reopens on June 1.