UPDATE: Check out our new 2023 Best Cities to Live in the U.S. list.
| liv score 631 How We Calculate Our Data |
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| Civics | 61 |
| Demographics | 35 |
| Economy | 52 |
| Education | 82 |
| Health | 76 |
| Housing | 72 |
| Infrastructure | 62 |
#19. Santa Cruz, CA
Known as a surfing hotspot, Santa Cruz offers a laid-back lifestyle with access to redwood forests, lakes and, of course, beaches. Even those who don’t partake in the city’s most popular activities – surfing, sailing, diving and paddleboarding – find plenty of ways to stay entertained. Santa Cruz features several performance venues and a bevy of restaurants. See where Santa Cruz ranked as a Best Place to Live in 2015 and where it landed on our list of the Best Spring Break Cities.