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2025 Holiday Glow Guide & Contest

December 08, 2025

Season’s Greetings! ✨ The holidays are just around the corner, and our community is ready to shine bright! We’re inviting neighbors to help spread the cheer by adding their homes to our Glow Guide! Whether it’s twinkling lights, lawn decorations, or a touch of festive magic, share your holiday spirit and help make this season merry and bright for everyone to enjoy!

City Council Meeting

December 09, 2025

City Council Meeting

Lap Swim at Harvey West Pool

December 09, 2025

Join us at Harvey West Pool for Lap swim Tuesday - Thursday, 6AM - 8AM

Walking Adventure Group 2025- Smell the Roses

December 09, 2025

We have some fun adventures planned on both Tuesdays and Thursdays for people who are looking to get some exercise and make new friends while enjoying the beauty of Santa Cruz!

Tuesdays - Enjoy a leisurely walk of a different area each week. The intention of this group is to get outside, move our body, and enjoy nature unfolding.

Please go on walks that feel comfortable for your ability.

Walking Adventure Group Thursdays 2025

December 11, 2025

We have some fun adventures planned on both Tuesdays and Thursdays for people who are looking to get some exercise and make new friends while enjoying the beauty of Santa Cruz! Thursdays - A slightly faster paced walk for people who enjoy walking 2-4 miles at various elevation gains. Please go on walks that feel comfortable for your ability.
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City of Santa Cruz Launches New Website

Published on October 23, 2025

The City of Santa Cruz is excited to announce the launch of its new and improved website at santacruzca.gov.

Light Up Santa Cruz! Holiday Glow Guide & Contest Registration is Open

Published on November 24, 2025

Ready to deck your halls—and your home? Join Santa Cruz Parks & Rec for the 2025 Holiday Glow Guide & Contest! Snap a photo of your decorations, register via WebTrac #H120125, get featured on the Glow Guide map, earn a $5 class promo, and enter to win a $50 gift card. Spread holiday cheer and make your neighborhood sparkle! ✨

City of Santa Cruz Begins Wharf End Interim Repairs November 2025

Published on November 13, 2025

The City of Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the start of construction on the Wharf End Interim Repairs project. The contractor is expected to begin mobilization mid-November 2025, and work is anticipated to be completed by February 2026, dependent on weather conditions.

This project includes an interim repair at the southern end of the Wharf following damage from last winter’s wave event.
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