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UCSC Location and Distances

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Location

University of California Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, California (population 59,946). The campus is in a small city setting.

1156 High St
Santa Cruz, California
95064-1011 United States

Campus Map

Satellite view of the UCSC campus and surrounding area.

Distance from Major Metropolitan Areas

Approximate straight-line distances from major U.S. cities to UCSC, in miles.

University of California Santa Cruz distance from Major Cities
City Distance
Los Angeles 290 miles
San Diego 401 miles
Phoenix 610 miles
San Antonio 1,451 miles
Dallas 1,458 miles
Houston 1,611 miles
Chicago 1,852 miles
Philadelphia 2,517 miles
New York 2,570 miles

Distance from California Cities

Straight-line distances from other California cities to UCSC, in miles.

University of California Santa Cruz distance from California cities
City Distance
San Jose 25 miles
Fremont 35 miles
Oakland 54 miles
San Francisco 74 miles
Modesto 75 miles
Stockton 79 miles
Sacramento 113 miles
Fresno 126 miles
Bakersfield 205 miles
Los Angeles 290 miles
Long Beach 311 miles
Anaheim 325 miles
Santa Ana 326 miles
San Bernardino 333 miles
Irvine 333 miles
Riverside 337 miles
San Diego 401 miles
Chula Vista 416 miles

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110714.

Last updated: August 2026