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University of California at Santa Cruz

  • Address: Main entrance at Bay and High Sts., Santa Cruz, CA | Map It
  • Phone: 831/459-0111
  • www.ucsc.edu

Fodor's Review:

The modern 2,000-acre campus of the University of California at Santa Cruz nestles in the forested hills above town. Its sylvan setting, sweeping ocean vistas, and redwood architecture make the university worth a visit. Campus tours, offered several times daily (reserve in advance), offer a glimpse of college life and campus highlights. They run about an hour and 45 minutes and combine moderate walking with shuttle transport. Half a mile beyond the main campus entrance, the UCSC Arboretum (1156 High St. 831/427-2998. www2.ucsc.edu/arboretum. $5. Daily 9-5, guided tours Sat. at 11) is a stellar collection of gardens arranged by geography. A walking path leads through areas dedicated to the plants of California, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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