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International Student Programs Housing and Community
About the Community
Cabrillo College is located in Aptos; a small coastal community situated near the center of Santa Cruz County. From Santa Cruz, it is only 60 km to San Jose, Monterey or Carmel and approximately 120 km to San Francisco. In addition, Lake Tahoe is only four hours away and Calistoga and the Napa wine country are approximately three hours from us. Wooded mountains, a spectacular coastline and accessible beaches surround Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is also a part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and offers fantastic opportunities for scuba diving, sea kayaking, sailing and surfing. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers the only major seaside amusement park on the entire West Coast. The world’s most innovative tech companies, such as Google, Yahoo!, HP, Adobe and Cisco Systems, are a short drive away in Silicon Valley. Santa Cruz County offers international students the opportunity to obtain a quality education in a beautiful and safe environment. Visit any of these websites for more information on local events and activities. http://www.santacruzca.org/index.shtml http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/ http://www.santacruz.com/Main_Page HousingBecause Santa Cruz is such a beautiful place to live, housing can be expensive and difficult to find. International Students can obtain housing information through the following services: * Students, who do not participate in the International Student Homestay Program, are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Renting a studio (small one-room apartment) or sharing an apartment with other students might cost you between $400 and $900 per month. 1. International Student Homestay Programs: International Student Placements Northern California Jean Ikeda-Director 199 First Street, Suite 305 Email: office@isphomestays.com International Student Services Sandi Spanfelner-Director 120 Locatelli Lane Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Office phone: 831/ 335-3088 Fax: 831-335-2619 Cell (mobile) phone: 831/ 419-9633 Email: sandispan@aol.com Santa Cruz Homestay 2941 Park Ave., Suite D Soquel, CA 95073 Phone: 831-464-1717 E-mail: info@santacruzhomestay.com 2. Short-term Housing: Best Western Capitola by-the-Sea Inn & Suites 1435 41st Avenue, Phone: 831/477-0607 Best Western Seacliff Inn 7500 Old Dominion Court Hotel: 831-688-7300
Rio Sands Motel 116 Aptos Beach Drive (800) 826-2077 or (831) 688-3207
The Ocean Pacific Lodge 301 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060 800-995-0289 831-457-1234 Watsonville Comfort Inn 112 Airport Blvd. Watsonville, CA 95019 Fax: 831-728-3700 * The companies listed above are not affiliated with Cabrillo College. If you have concerns or issues related to these establishments please contact them directly. Cabrillo College is not responsible for their actions. Other Useful Housing Resources: The Santa Cruz Sentinel Newspaper: The Santa Cruz Sentinel is the Santa Cruz County local newspaper. The classified section of the paper advertises apartments, homes and rooms for rent. The Cabrillo College Office of Student Affairs Housing information board. The Student Affairs Office maintains a housing board in Building 900 where students, staff and faculty may post available rentals. This information is also available on-line at: http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/housing/index.html Craigslist is one more valuable source of housing advertisements. Visit http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/hhh/ for more information. Property Managers are agents who are able to work with you to help you find housing. Click here for a list of Property Managers. Students should arrive in Santa Cruz at least a week before orientation and be prepared to spend a few days at a hotel while searching for housing. For a complete list of Santa Cruz hotels, click here. Remember that Santa Cruz is a popular vacation destination and hotels fill up quickly during the summer months. Make arrangements early. Transportation
Cabrillo College is easily accessible on the local bus system. Routes 54, 55, 69, 71, and 91 all stop at Cabrillo College. To access a Santa Cruz Metro bus schedule, please visit www.scmtd.com. All registered students may purchase a bus pass or a parking permit through Cabrillo College. Students should arrive in Santa Cruz at least a week before orientation and be prepared to spend a few days at a hotel while searching for housing. For a list of Santa Cruz hotels, click on Lodging. Remember that Santa Cruz is a popular vacation destination and hotels fill up quickly during the summer months. Make arrangements early. |
