Plan to Visit UCSC?

UCSC is unique with ten individual colleges each with a combination of residence halls and / or apartments. Our goal is to house a minimum of 50% of our 14,500 students in campus housing.

The campus has five dining halls and numerous cafes and speciality restaurants located across the campus.

Need a place to stay in Santa Cruz? Visit The University Inn conveniently located close to downtown Santa Cruz.

For a guided tour of the UCSC campus, contact our Admissions department.

Get a virtural tour of UCSC's campus; you can explore full panoramic images taken from various locations throughout the campus.

Maps of UCSC and directions to the campus are available.

City of Santa Cruz Conference and Visitor's website

Check out all the fun Things To Do in Santa Cruz County (PDF)