Located in the Santa Cruz County in California, USA is the city of Santa Cruz. The city has a total area of around 40 sq km and houses a population of approximately 55,000. This city lies at a distance of 115 km from San Francisco. Santa Cruz was discovered by Don Gaspar de Portola, a Spanish explorer, in 1769.
The economy of this city is diverse and well-balanced, with agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and education being the important contributors. Santa Cruz, similar to its economy, has a diverse topography as well. Forests, beaches, mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and streams can all be found in its terrain.
This city is also blessed with a very pleasant climate throughout the year. There are normally no extremes of temperatures with the maximum average annual temperature staying around 21°C, and the minimum average annual temperature staying at 7°C. Therefore, any time is a good time to visit Santa Cruz.
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