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Home » Entertainment » Santa Cruz Named One of America’s Best Beach Towns

Santa Cruz Named One of America’s Best Beach Towns

By Jim Peterson on June 13, 2011
Free Friday Night Bands on Beach

Digital News Report – Santa Cruz made the list of one of American’s best beach towns. It wasn’t just the boardwalk or the Hampton feel, according to a report by Yahoo; it was biking trails, the long boarding and farm-fresh organic “fare”.

Also on the list of 11 towns were Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands and Jekyll Island, Georgia. Investigators were looking for the small-town feel and friendly locals.

The survey cited the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as an amenity. Starting this weekend the boardwalk will be open from 11 am until 7 pm. Later in the month the rides will be open daily until 11 pm.

Friday night concerts on the beach will start June 17th. Beginning at 6:30 pm, Starship with Mickey Thomas will kick the summer concert series off. Look for Great White, Loverboy, Santana, Eddie Money and more top artists this summer.

Santa Cruz also boasts a University atmosphere. Yahoo mentioned the busy Main Beach and the Pearl Alley Bistro.

See the complete report here.

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