“It’s a great way to save space on the table and your work surface,” said Ms. Nguyen, who lives in Santa Cruz, Calif. “It keeps the water pretty warm because there’s less surface area exposing the water to cooling and evaporations.”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/dining/kitchen-tools.html

Nationwide, 508 dengue cases have been reported in six departments, including 319 in Santa Cruz, said Minister of Health and Sports Jeyson Auza.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/bolivian-region-declares-red-alert-for-dengue/

One of the things I'm very proud of is that we are launching the construction of a new technical school in Santa Cruz, Brazil, near our Ternium lab facility.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4596862-ternium-s-tx-q1-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

Storms triggered landslides in the Big Sur area that closed parts of Highway 1 for months, whipped up waves that largely destroyed the Capitola Wharf near Santa Cruz, and produced a dangerous bluff collapse in the Blacks Beach section of La Jolla.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/08/02/waves-along-parts-of-california-coast-are-getting-bigger-and-badder-due-to-climate-change-new-study-says/

There are ample lodging options in Santa Cruz, including Airbnbs and low-key beach motels.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/travel/story/2023-11-19/quirky-santa-cruz-holds-its-own