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University of California at Santa Cruz

1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-459-0111
Ranked #1 of 35 attractions in Santa Cruz
5.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: The Santa Cruz campus offers an attractive blend of notable architecture and panoramic views.
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Los Gatos, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The campus is sprawling and beautiful. The only problem is that it is a haven for Communist professors. More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Truly amazing campus, with fantastic views and assorted wildlife roaming freely. Spread out in acres and acres of woodland must be a fantastic place to study. Shop a must for famous Pulp Fiction T-Shirt. More

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San Juan Bautista, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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Gorgeous Campus, friendly staff and students--the music was amazing and tickets were inexpensive..definitely worth your time More

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Aptos, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I attended school here and miss sitting up on the flying IUD watching the sunset. I would walk along the roads or hike through hidden trails to classes. It was always a rush to ride my bike through the great meadow. Loved the yoga/dance studios and the pool. We go a few times a year to the campus to attend... More

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sacramento
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Beautiful just to drive through. Campus is awesome. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Redwoods, diversity, academic excellence, and tolerance; what more could you really want in a college campus? oh right - public transportation, safety and financial aide. Go here. More

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Alabama
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

I think it is worth the short trip to just drive around this campus. You won't find a more beautiful college anywhere. I would be proud to be a USCS Banana Slug! More

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San Clemente, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Where else can you walk to class in the company of deers and racoons! More

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Hampton, VA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

The campus is a bit spread out, but lovely. Cars seem essential for getting from campus to campus. Of course a good bike rider could do it, too. More

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Malibu, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

I graduated from UCSC in 1983 and I had not been back since. I loved it then and I was excited to show my son on a college tour we just took. Wow. The university is still incredible, but now has more colleges then when I was there. We toured them all and I was very impressed. Beautiful archicture and... More

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