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Nearest Communities to Santa Cruz,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Santa Cruz, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Santa Cruz:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is the County Seat.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Cruz County: Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo & Santa Clara.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 330 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Santa Cruz. Of these communities, 230 are located in counties other than Santa Cruz County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Santa Cruz (which is Santa Cruz County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Santa Cruz

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Santa Cruz County   (where Santa Cruz resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Santa Cruz County, we have limited the list to those within 23 miles [37 km]<1> of Santa Cruz (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://santacruzcountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Cruz:   Santa Cruz
    • Note: The west boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Santa Cruz   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Santa Cruz.
      • Potrero Y Rincon De San Padro De Reglado
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Pueblo de Figueroa ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Pueblo de Figueroa is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo de Figueroa
      • Aguajita
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Aguajita is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguajita
      • Pasatiempo
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Seabright
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Seabright is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Twin Lakes
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Allegro Heights
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Allegro Heights is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Mesa de Ojo de Agua
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Mesa de Ojo de Agua is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa de Ojo de Agua
      • Tres Ojos De Agua
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Tres Ojos De Agua is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Beulah Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Beulah Park is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Park
      • Paradise Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rincon
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rincon is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
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        • Rapetti ‑ Historic
          (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Rapetti is located in Santa Cruz County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapetti
        • Arroyo Del Rodeo
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
          • Arroyo Del Rodeo is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Capitola
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Opal Cliffs
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Shangri La Estates
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
          • Shangri La Estates is located in Santa Cruz County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri La Estates
        • Soquel
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Canada Del Rincon En El Rio San Lorenzo De Santa Cruz
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • New Brighton ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • New Brighton is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Shoquel
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • Shoquel is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Camp Evers
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • Camp Evers is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • San Augustin
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • San Augustin is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Seacliff ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Seacliff is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Scotts Valley
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Felton
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Hermon
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Aptos
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Bethany Park
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Bethany Park is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Magnetic Spring ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Magnetic Spring is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Mission Springs
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Mission Springs is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Olympia
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Olympia is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Zayanta
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Zayanta is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Gordola
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Gordola is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Majors
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Majors is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Petroleum ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Petroleum is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Farley ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Farley is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Monte Toyon
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Monte Toyon is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Rio del Mar
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Eccles ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Fontenay Villa
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Fontenay Villa is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Zayante
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Olive Springs ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Olive Springs is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Brackney
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Brackney is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Glen Arbor
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Glen Arbor is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Arroyo De La Laguna
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Arroyo De La Laguna is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Aptos Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Aptos Hills is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Leonard ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Leonard is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Rob Roy Junction
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Rob Roy Junction is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Clems ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Clems is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Lompico
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Shoquel Augmentation
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Shoquel Augmentation is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Ben Lomond
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bonny Doon
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Day Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • La Selva Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Glenwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Highland ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Highland is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Redwood Lodge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Redwood Lodge is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Davenport
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Ellicott
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Ellicott is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Laguna De Las Calabasas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Laurel
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Willows
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Brookdale
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Corralitos
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Larkin Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Larkin Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • San Andres
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • San Andres is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Summit
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Boulder Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • San Vicente
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • San Vicente is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Port Watsonvile
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Port Watsonvile is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Davenport Landing
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Amesti
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Freedom
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Los Corralitos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Los Corralitos is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Bracken Brae
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bracken Brae is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Forest Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Forest Park is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Swanton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Strongs Mobile Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Agua Puerca y las Trances
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Forest Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Forest Springs is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Redwood Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Redwood Grove is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Rices Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Rices Junction is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Wildwood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Wildwood is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Nuga ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Nuga is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Port Watsonville ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Port Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Colache Town
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Colache Town is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Alma ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Riverside Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverside Grove is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Bolsa Del Pajaro
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bolsa Del Pajaro is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Watsonville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Interlaken
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • San Lorenzo Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • San Lorenzo Park is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Johnston Corner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Johnston Corner is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Salsipuedes
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Salsipuedes is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • La Carbonera
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • La Carbonera is located in Santa Cruz County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carbonera
        • Chittenden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Chittenden is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Refugio
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Refugio is located in Santa Cruz County
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  • Monterey County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Santa Cruz   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Santa Cruz.
      • Pajaro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Bolsa De San Cayetano
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bolsa De San Cayetano is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa De San Cayetano
      • Watsonville Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Watsonville Junction is located in Monterey County
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      • Las Lomas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Moss Landing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Murphy Crossing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Murphy Crossing is located in Monterey County
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      • Vega ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Vega is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega
      • Elkhorn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Los Carneros
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Carneros is located in Monterey County
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      • Vega Del Rio Del Pajaro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Bolsa Del Potrero Y Moro Cojo or La Sagrada Familia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Castroville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (56 more) ...
        • Aromas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bolsa Nueva Y Moro Cojo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nashua
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Nashua is located in Monterey County
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        • Neponset
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Neponset is located in Monterey County
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        • Oak Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Hills is located in Monterey County
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        • Rincon de las Salinas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rincon de las Salinas is located in Monterey County
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        • Canada de la Carpenteria
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Dunbarton ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Dunbarton is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
        • Marina
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Prunedale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Pacific Grove Acres
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Pacific Grove Acres is located in Monterey County
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        • Cooper
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cooper is located in Monterey County
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        • Las Salinas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Las Salinas is located in Monterey County
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        • Pacific Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Point Alones ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Punta De Pinos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Punta De Pinos is located in Monterey County
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        • Blanco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Blanco is located in Monterey County
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        • Bolsa De Las Escorpinas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • El Tucho
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • El Tucho is located in Monterey County
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        • Prattco ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Two Suertes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Two Suertes is located in Monterey County
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        • Cannery Row
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Cannery Row is located in Monterey County
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        • New Monterey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • New Monterey is located in Monterey County
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        • Sand City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Fort Ord Village ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Fort Ord Village is located in Monterey County
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        • Rincon De Sanjon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rincon De Sanjon is located in Monterey County
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        • Santa Rita
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Del Monte Forest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Del Monte
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Del Monte is located in Monterey County
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        • Monterey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Pescadero
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pescadero is located in Monterey County
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        • Seaside
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Bolsa Knolls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bolsa Knolls is located in Monterey County
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        • Boronda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Del Monte Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Del Monte Heights is located in Monterey County
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        • East Garrison
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • East Garrison is located in Monterey County
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        • Gabilan Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gabilan Acres is located in Monterey County
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        • Los Vergeles
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Vergeles is located in Monterey County
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        • Del Rey Oaks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Noche Buena
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Noche Buena is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noche Buena
        • Pebble Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • La Natividad
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • La Natividad is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Natividad
        • Salinas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Aguajito
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Aguajito is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguajito
        • Carmel-by-the-Sea
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Saucito
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Saucito is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saucito
        • Nacional
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nacional is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacional
        • Natividad
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Natividad is located in Monterey County
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        • Sausal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sausal is located in Monterey County
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        • Canada De La Segunda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Canada De La Segunda is located in Monterey County
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        • Alisal
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Alisal is located in Monterey County
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        • Confederate Corners
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Confederate Corners is located in Monterey County
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        • El Chamisal
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • El Chamisal is located in Monterey County
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        • Laguna Seca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Laguna Seca is located in Monterey County
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        • Old Hilltown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Hilltown is located in Monterey County
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        • Spreckels Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Spreckels Junction is located in Monterey County
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  • San Benito County
  • San Mateo County
    • County Website:   https://www.smcgov.org/
    • County Seat for San Mateo:   Redwood City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Santa Cruz   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Santa Cruz.
      • Punta Del Ano Nuevo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Punta Del Ano Nuevo is located in San Mateo County
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      • Butano Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Butano Park is located in San Mateo County
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      • Dearborn Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Dearborn Park is located in San Mateo County
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      • Loma Mar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Vista Verde
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Vista Verde is located in San Mateo County
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      • Butano
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Butano is located in San Mateo County
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      • Los Trancos Woods
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Los Trancos Woods is located in San Mateo County
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      • La Honda
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pescadero
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Redwood Terrace
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Redwood Terrace is located in San Mateo County
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      • El Corte de Madera
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • El Corte de Madera is located in San Mateo County
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      • Bellvale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Bellvale is located in San Mateo County
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        • San Antonio or Pescadero
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Canada Del Corte De Madera
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Ladera
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Westridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Westridge is located in San Mateo County
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        • Portola Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sky Londa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sky Londa is located in San Mateo County
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        • Woodside Highlands
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodside Highlands is located in San Mateo County
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  • Santa Clara County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Santa Clara County, we have limited the list to those within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of Santa Cruz (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Clara:   San Jose
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Santa Cruz   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Santa Cruz.
      • Patchen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Aldercroft Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Aldercroft Heights is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Chemeketa Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Holy City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Redwood Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Lexington Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sveadal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lexington ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mountain Home
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Mountain Home is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Twin Creeks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Twin Creeks is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Guadalupe ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Guadalupe is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Los Gatos
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (122 more) ...
        • Monte Sereno
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Rinconada
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Rinconada is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Shannon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Shannon is located in Santa Clara County
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        • English Town
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • English Town is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Los Capitancillos
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Capitancillos is located in Santa Clara County
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        • New Almaden
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Austin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Austin is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Canada De Los Capitancillos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Rinconada De Los Gatos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Rinconada De Los Gatos is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Vicente
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • San Vicente is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Cambrian Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Cambrian Park is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Saratoga
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Vasona Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Vasona Junction is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Greystone ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Greystone is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Las Uvas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Uvas is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Solis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Solis is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Champagne Fountain
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • San Tomas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • San Tomas is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Alamitos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Blue Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Blue Hills is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Campbell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Robertsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Robertsville is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Francisco De Las Llagas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Quito
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Quito is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Coyote
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Edenvale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Edenvale is located in Santa Clara County
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        • La Laguna Seca
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • La Laguna Seca is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Madrone
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Morgan Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Perry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Perry is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Pomar ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pomar is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Santa Teresa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Santa Teresa is located in Santa Clara County
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        • South Coyote
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • South Coyote is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Cupertino
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Fruitdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Meridian
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Meridian is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Monta Vista
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Monta Vista is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Rancho Rinconada
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Rancho Rinconada is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Willow Glen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Willow Glen is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Lick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Lick is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Ojo De Agua De La Coche
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Seven Trees
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Tennant ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Tennant is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Gilroy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Lonoke
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Lonoke is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Rucker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • San Martin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Buena Vista
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Buena Vista is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Burbank
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Los Coches
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Los Coches is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Parkmoor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Parkmoor is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Sunol - Midtown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Betabel ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Betabel is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Jurista
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Jurista is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Las Animas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Las Animas is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Nema ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Nema is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Bennett Tract
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bennett Tract is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Chinatown ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Chinatown is located in Santa Clara County
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        • College Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • College Park is located in Santa Clara County
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        • The Highlands
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • The Highlands is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Loyola Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Loyola Corners is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Antonio
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • San Antonio is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Jose
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Woodland Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Woodland Acres is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Canada De San Felipe Y Las Animas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Yerba Buena
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Yerba Buena is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Carnadero
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Carnadero is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Corporal
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Corporal is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Miller
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Miller is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Sargent ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • El Potrero de Santa Clara
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Enright Tract
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Enright Tract is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Heinlenville ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Heinlenville is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Lawrence
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Lawrence is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Loyola
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Loyola is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Santa Clara
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Sunnyvale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Waverly Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Waverly Park is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Evergreen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Evergreen is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Old Gilroy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Old Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Plantel ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Plantel is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Sawyers Crossing ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sawyers Crossing is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Blossom Valley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Blossom Valley is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Cuernavaca
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Cuernavaca is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Cuesta Oaks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Cuesta Oaks is located in Santa Clara County
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        • La Purisima Concepcion
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • La Purisima Concepcion is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Sylvan Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Sylvan Park is located in Santa Clara County
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        • La Polka
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • La Polka is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Ysidro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • San Ysidro is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Agnew
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Alum Rock
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Gemello
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Gemello is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Los Altos Hills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Los Altos
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Mountain View
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Pala
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Pala is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Pastoria de Las Borregas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Saint Francis Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Saint Francis Acres is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Wayne
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Wayne is located in Santa Clara County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Santa Cruz) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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