Live Oak Health Center serves the primary healthcare needs of men, women, and children regardless of economic status, through high-quality, patient-centered programs that offer primary care, pediatric services, mental health education, health coverage enrollment, food access programs, and more.
Santa Cruz may be a small city but we boast a lot of character and endless opportunities to enjoy the arts, connect with community, and explore the great outdoors. Flanked by the incredible redwood forests and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, our city feels infused with nature.
Santa Cruz County is not only a place, it’s a lifestyle.
Our county benefits from a diverse natural beauty that includes the California redwoods and the sanctuary of the Monterey Bay. With our strong surf culture, enticing mountain State Parks and Beaches, conscientious living, creative micro-brew culture, and a Mediterranean climate, Santa Cruz offers endless opportunities for you and your family.
Santa Cruz County residents enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities, arts, music and culture, and diverse educational opportunities for all ages at the University of California-Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, and top-rated K-12 public schools. Fertile Central Coast farmland offers fresh, local, organic produce through farmer's markets nearly every day of the week.
Santa Cruz is situated on the Monterey Bay coast, close to Silicon Valley and an hour’s drive from San Francisco.