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Soquel
 Santa Cruz County offers residents the opportunity to experience sights and sounds unparalleled in most parts of the country. Some of the finest golfing, surfing, hiking, bird watching, boating and sport fishing in the world can be found in this coastal region. Popular tourist destinations within 30 minutes of Soquel include Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Half Moon Bay and San Jose. Attractions in Santa Cruz include the Beach Boardwalk, recognized as the oldest amusement park in California. Locals say the attraction is as original and memorable as boardwalks come, blending old-time nostalgia and modern thrills. Here, residents and visitors alike can buy a bag of salt water taffy, get their fortune told in the old-style arcade, take a road-rage releasing ride on the bumper cars, or test their mettle on the giant wood framed roller coaster. In the heart of downtown Santa Cruz the Pacific Garden Mall is filled with a diverse selection of shops selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, clothes and art, as well as plenty of books, music and other unique stores.
In nearby Carmel and Monterey, famed golf courses such as Pebble Beach, The Links at Spanish Bay, Spyglass Hill, Del Monte, Poppy Hills and Cypress Point, arguably the finest golf course in the world, are laid across this majestic landscape of towering trees and rugged coastline. Historic 17-Mile Drive will take motorists on a tour of the Monterey Peninsula, forcing almost all to at one point or another pull off the road to take in the overwhelming beauty that defines the area. Being a college town, Santa Cruz attracts an amazing amount of well known and some not so well known musicians. Almost every night the city is awash in talented entertainment. It's only a short commute to San Jose to attend Broadway Shows, major music concerts or to experience sporting events at the professional level. The presence of the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks has infused passion into the city's sports' minded fans, and has shown that it's a thriving marketplace that can support professional teams. Once viewed as a gateway city for its northern neighbors, San Francisco and Oakland, today San Jose has grown into an economy that supports commercial, industrial, agricultural, retail, and residential interests. The nearest hospitals to Soquel include Dominican Hospital and the Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, both within three miles of the downtown district. Watsonville Community Hospital is located in the town of Watsonville, which is about 13 miles away. In terms of air travel, San Jose has an international airport, which is 26 miles from Soquel. Similarly, international flights can be made out of both San Francisco and Oakland, while regional carrier flights can be accommodated from the Monterey Peninsula Municipal Airport. Municipal airports in the region include the Watsonville, Reid-Hillview and South County airfields. In addition to UC Santa Cruz, universities and colleges nearest Soquel include Cabrillo College, West Valley College, San Jose State University, San Jose City College, California State University, Monterey Bay, Monterey School of Law, Chapman College, De Anza College and Santa Clara University. The presence of these academic institutions has greatly benefited the area and makes it easy for eager high school students to attend college near home. Additionally, each school boasts night degree programs for working adults. Soquel High School has a student population of approximately 1,400 and is supported by the elementary feeder schools Main Street, Soquel and Mountain. New Brighton Middle School has the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Soquel offers its residents the best of both worlds for those seeking a relaxing lifestyle in a gorgeous setting with the accessibility of big city amenities when needed. Soquel’s ideal location puts locals in touch with many opportunities to experience the finest in outdoor recreation, professional entertainment, and regional culture. The appeal of this family-friendly community is not easily described, but the warmth and comfort one experiences by living here is one easily understood by those who call Soquel their home. |
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