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Santa Cruz County Families & Children Facilities



  1. Agricultural History Project Center and Museum

    Explore the rich agricultural history of Santa Cruz County, the Pajaro Valley, and Watsonville.

  2. Alianza Elementary

    Alianza Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District

  3. Amesti Elementary

    Amesti Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  4. Ann Soldo Elementary

    Ann Soldo Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  5. Aptos High

    Aptos High is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  6. Aptos Junior High

    Aptos Junior High is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  7. Bay View Elementary

    Bay View Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  8. Beach Flats Park

    A small park with playground with picnic tables. No restroom.

  9. Bethany Curve

    A trail following a small creek from Delaware Avenue to West Cliff Drive. Has pedestrian and bicycle access with benches.

  10. Bonny Doon Union Elementary

    The single K-6 elementary school in the Bonny Doon Elementary School District.

  11. Boulder Creek Elementary School

    Boulder Creek Elementary School is part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.

  12. Bradley Elementary

    Bradley Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  13. Branciforte Middle School

    Branciforte Middle School is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  14. Brook Knoll Elementary

    Brook Knoll Elementary is part of the Scotts Valley Unified School District.

  15. Calabasas Elementary

    Calabasas Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  16. Ceiba College Prep Academy

    Ceiba College Prep Academy is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  17. Cesar E. Chavez Middle School

    Cesar E. Chavez Middle School is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  18. Chestnut Park

    Playground, picnic tables, barbecues, basketball half-court. No restrooms.

  19. Costanoa Continuation School

    Costanoa Continuation School is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  20. DeLaveaga Elementary

    DeLaveaga Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  21. Del Mar Elementary School

    Del Mar Elementary School K-6 is part of the Live Oak School District.

  22. Delta Charter High School

    Delta Charter High School is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  23. E.A. Hall Middle

    E.A. Hall Middle is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  24. Frederick Street Park

    Skate bowl, picnic areas, barbecue pits, fenced dog park, large playground, sand volleyball court, restrooms.

  25. Freedom Elementary

    Freedom Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  26. Gault Elementary

    Gault Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  27. Grant Park

    Picnic and barbecue areas, baseball, softball, basketball and bocce, playground, bicycle pump track, fenced dog area. Restroom.

  28. Green Acres Elementary School

    Green Acres Elementary School K-6 is part of the Live Oak School District.

  29. H.A. Hyde Elementary

    H.A. Hyde Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  30. Hall District Elementary

    Hall District Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  31. Happy Valley Elementary School

    The single K-6 elementary school of the Happy Valley School District.

  32. Harbor High

    Harbor High is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  33. John Franks Park

    Small playground, field, picnic tables, elliptical trainer. No restroom.

  34. Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park

    15,000 square foot skate park.

  35. Lakeview Middle School

    Lakeview Middle School is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  36. Landmark Elementary

    Landmark Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  37. Laurel Park

    Playground, basketball court, pickle ball courts. Reservable lawn. Restroom inside London Nelson Community Center.

  38. Lighthouse Field State Beach

    Beach, large field, picnic areas, bike and hiking trails, surfing museum. Restrooms.

  39. Linscott Charter School

    Linscott Charter School is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  40. Live Oak Elementary

    Live Oak Elementary K-6 is part of the Live Oak School District.

  41. Loch Lomond Recreation Area

    Boat rentals, picnicking, fishing, hiking. No swimming.

  42. London Nelson Community Center

    Events, room rentals, classes, kids, teens, and seniors.

  43. MacQuiddy Elementary

    MacQuiddy Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  44. Main Street Elementary

    Main Street Elementary is part of the Soquel Union Elementary School District.

  45. Mar Vista Elementary

    Mar Vista Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  46. Mintie White Elementary

    Mintie White Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  47. Mission Hill Middle School

    Mission Hill Middle School is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  48. Mission Plaza

    Small park, grass, benches, no restrooms. Site of Japanese Cultural Fair and other special events. Historic Mission site.

  49. Monarch Community School

    Monarch Community School is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  50. Mountain Elementary School

    Mountain Elementary School (K-6) is the single school of the Mountain Elementary School District.

  51. Neary Lagoon

    Wildlife refuge, pollinator garden, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball, barbecue, floating boardwalks. No dogs. Restroom.

  52. New Brighton Middle

    New Brighton Middle is part of the Soquel Union Elementary School District.

  53. New School

    New School is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  54. Ohlone Elementary

    Ohlone Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  55. Pacific Coast Charter School

    Pacific Coast Charter School (K-12) is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  56. Pacific Elementary School

    Pacific Elementary School (PS-6) is the single school of the Pacific Elementary School School District.

  57. Pajaro Middle

    Pajaro Middle is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  58. Pajaro Valley High

    Pajaro Valley High is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  59. Radcliff Elementary

    Radcliff Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  60. Renaissance High

    Renaissance High is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  61. Rio Del Mar Elementary

    Rio Del Mar Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  62. Rolling Hills Middle

    Rolling Hills Middle is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  63. San Lorenzo Park

    Duck pond, playground, 9-hole disc golf, bowling green. Restroom. No dogs. Pedestrian bridge to downtown.

  64. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School

    San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School is part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.

  65. San Lorenzo Valley High

    San Lorenzo Valley High is part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.

  66. San Lorenzo Valley Middle School

    San Lorenzo Valley Middle School is part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.

  67. Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary

    Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is part of the Soquel Union Elementary School District.

  68. Santa Cruz High

    Santa Cruz High is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  69. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

    Local history, art, exhibitions, events, and classes.

  70. Santa Cruz Wharf

    Restrooms, benches, sea gulls, sea lions, restaurants, shops and parking.

  71. Scotts Valley High

    Scotts Valley High is part of the Scotts Valley Unified School District.

  72. Scotts Valley Middle School

    Scotts Valley Middle School is part of the Scotts Valley Unified School District.

  73. Sergeant Derby Park

    Skateboard park, playground, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, disc golf. Porta potty.

  74. Seymour Marine Discovery Center

    Interactive marine sciences aquarium and museum. Gift shop and touch pool for the kids.

  75. Shoreline Middle School

    Shoreline Middle School (7-8) is a part of the Live Oak School District.

  76. Soquel Elementary

    Soquel Elementary is part of the Soquel Union Elementary School District.

  77. Soquel High

    Soquel High is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  78. Star of the Sea Park

    Picnic benches, grass field, no restrooms.

  79. Starlight Elementary

    Starlight Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  80. Tierra Pacifica Charter

    Tierra Pacifica Charter School (K-8) is part of the Live Oak School District.

  81. Trescony Park

    Playground, community garden, picnic tables, no restrooms.

  82. Tyrell Park

    Grassy area, native plantings, whale statue, no restrooms.

  83. University Terrace

    Family park with picnic tables, playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, dog park. Porta potty.

  84. Valencia Elementary

    Valencia Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  85. Vine Hill Elementary

    Vine Hill Elementary is part of the Scotts Valley Unified School District.

  86. Watsonville Charter Schools of the Arts

    Watsonville Charter Schools of the Arts (K-8) is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  87. Watsonville High

    Watsonville High is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

  88. West Side Pump Track

    Bicycle pump dirt track, picnic table. No dogs. Porta potty.

  89. Westlake Elementary

    Westlake Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

  90. Westlake Park

    Lake (with geese and fishing), playground, picnic tables. No restrooms.

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