Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz is located at 36°58'19" North, 122°1'35" West (36.972050, -122.026252){{GR|1}}.

Economy

The principal industries of Santa Cruz are agriculture, tourism, education (UCSC) and high technology. Santa Cruz is a center of the organic agriculture movement, and many specialty products such as artichokes, grown in the Castroville area. Tourist attractions include the classic Santa Cruz Boardwalk on the beach, the redwood forests, and unspoiled Monterey Bay, which is protected as a marine sanctuary. The best known local high-tech companies are The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) (now Tarantella) and Plantronics. Giro bicycle helmets, the Good Earth Tea and Erik's Deli Cafe are also headquartered in Santa Cruz.

Related Topics:
Agriculture - Tourism - High technology - Organic - Artichoke - Castroville - Monterey Bay - Marine sanctuary - The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) - Plantronics

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