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Chanticleer County Park

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Central Park

Type: Park Address: 301, Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz

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El Portal Park

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Word of Life Church of God in Christ

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: pentecostal Website: https://www.wordoflifesantacruz.org/

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Twin Lakes Neighborhood Park

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Harvey West Park

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SCOPE Park

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University Terrace Park

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Felt Street Park

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Laurel Park

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Grant Park

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Shaffer Park (private)

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Santa Vida RV Park

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Page Smith Library

Type: Library Address: 523, Cowell Service Road, Santa Cruz

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Natural Bridges State Beach

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Paradise Park Picnic Grounds

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Rodriguez Neighborhood Park

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Garfield Park

Type: Park Address: 634, Almar Avenue, Santa Cruz

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Harbor Knolls

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Messiah Lutheran Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: lutheran

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Twin Lakes - USA

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CASFS Library

Type: Library Address: 141, Farm Road, Santa Cruz

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High Street Community Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist

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San Lorenzo Park

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Moore Creek Open Space

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Westside Pump Track

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Poet's Park

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Elm Street Mission

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Shrine of St. Joseph

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Christian Life Center

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Pasatiempo

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Jose Avenue Park

Type: Park Website: https://www.scparks.com/

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Oceanview Park

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Science & Engineering Library

Type: Library Hours: Mo-Th 07:30-23:30; Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 10:00-23:30; PH off Address: 580, Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz Phone: +1-831-459-4000 Website: https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/science-and-engineering-library/

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John Franks Park

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Westlake Park

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Sergeant Derby Park

Type: Park Address: 508, Woodland Way, Santa Cruz

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Moore Creek Overlook

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Branciforte Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library

Type: Library Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-18:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-17:00 Address: 230, Gault Street, Santa Cruz Phone: +1-831-427-7704 Website: https://www.santacruzpl.org/

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Round Tree Park

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Saint Stephens Lutheran Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: lutheran

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Frederick Street Park

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New Life Center

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Central Presbyterian Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: presbyterian

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Lighthouse Neighborhood Park

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Holy Cross Catholic Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: roman_catholic Address: Santa Cruz Phone: +1-831-423-4182 Website: https://holycrosssantacruz.com

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Trinity Presbyterian Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: presbyterian

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Stevenson Library

Type: Library Address: 540, Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz

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Market Street Senior Center

Type: Community Center

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Santa Cruz City Hall

Type: Town Hall Address: 809, Center Street

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