In the early 60's remember taking the bus, for a nickel, up and down Pacific Avenue with my Mom while she did her shopping. The days before UCSC and the "Pacific Avenue Mall", when the cooper house was the city court building. Looks like the 1989 earthquake changed everything quite a bit. Left Santa Cruz in 1983 to join the Navy. Didn't know how lucky I was to grow up there until after I left. Of course, could never dream of returning with the price of real estate now. Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.
As a local since 63, I was living on the west side when the 89'er happened. It was all to obvious that it was pre-planned when Pacific avenue was demolished in 7 days. I was by the Cooper house to see the wrecking ball take the first hit. P.S. The building was not inspected, just torn down. Sad day Oh well
I was a UCSC student between 1989-1991. Most of the Pacific Garden Mall was empty lots and rubble from the Loma Prieta earthquake while I was there. It makes my heart happy to see everything rebuilt and vibrant.
@@WishfulWalkingVideos - your Santa Cruz videos just made my day. I watched your UCSC video last night. The path you took from Rachel Carson College to Kerr Hall and McHenry Library was one I took almost every day. Rachel Carson College (known as College Eight when I was there) was my college and the Anthropology Dept (my major) was in Kerr Hall. It was so beautiful to retrace those steps, so many moments and friends remembered. Thank you. 😊
I have visited Santa Cruz 3 times, and I always want to go back every day 😥 I also have a UCSC 4K campus video if you are interested Thank you Renfei for your comment 😀
I owned amber tree company with 7 kid's I'm in Philippines now for last 13 yrs u just took me down memory lane all the hotel's we stayed at pacific ave west cliff awesome tks
I do have a "Santa Cruz Wharf" video uploaded. Please check it out =) Also soon I will be uploading, "Santa Cruz Beach", "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk", and "Cowell beach". So please stay tuned =)
Santa Cruz was one of my "hangs" back in the 90s and I haven't been there since '92, thanks for bringing it back. Now I'm feeling a return trip in the spring.
Amazing video! Will there be a video of the University of California Santa Cruz campus? I saw your UCSB video and hoped to see a UCSC one. There are also no videos of UCSC that have this amazing quality so I'm sure a lot of UCSC students would love it!
Unfortunately no... I was on a road trip up until Santa Cruz and I didn't have enough time to see the campus 😞 I do also have UCLA, and UCI has just finished uploading too so please look forward to those =)
LOGOs went out of business YEARS ago they just haven’t updated the building or found anything to replace it. Grew up here and just moved away. It became too slummy to justify the high prices...
My Dad worked at a Safeway Store in downtown Santa Cruz I believe in 1963 ..64 it was on Lincoln st.. There was a Purity market as well across the street. Do you remember the old JC Penny’s and Leasks and Woolworth store? I haven’t been there in years. Santa Cruz was awesome back then.
@@robertmcevoy24 I remember all those things! I was living on the west side during the '89 quake and it was as as if everything was pre planned. I saw the first wrecking ball strike the Cooper house about a week after. We were still having major after shocks. It was sickening to see a piece of heavy equipment knock down a tree on Pacific avenue and just dump them on a waiting semi truck to be hauled off to who knows where. I live in Watsonville now by the Pioneer cemetery where George Leask, Charles Ford and Martinelli of apple juice fame are intered. Also, mountain Charlie, the first woman to vote in I think it was 1868. Fortunately we had a lovely lady, Betty Lewis who wrote books about local history. Good day
@@guns2keepmefree I remember the Cooper house that’s sad to hear, I was one of the fist students to attend Natural Bridges elementary in 1965 we lived on Oxford way the was a 4 room school house on the same street as Safeway on Mission street Dad worked there also. In 1966 we moved to Felton. I sold my house in 1977 down the street from the new Capital mall and moved to Santa Rosa. I worked at Safeway also on 41st Ave when it first opened in 1972 then transferred to the Aptos store. Now I’m retired living on the coast of Washington not as beautiful like the coast of California.
@@robertmcevoy24 the Capitola mall is very depressing, 50% vacant or more. The fountain is dry. Sears has been closed for a few years. The last Kmart in the county here in Watsonville is closing as we speak. Now I have to go to Salinas to buy a pair of shoes....
In the early 60's remember taking the bus, for a nickel, up and down Pacific Avenue with my Mom while she did her shopping. The days before UCSC and the "Pacific Avenue Mall", when the cooper house was the city court building. Looks like the 1989 earthquake changed everything quite a bit. Left Santa Cruz in 1983 to join the Navy. Didn't know how lucky I was to grow up there until after I left. Of course, could never dream of returning with the price of real estate now. Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your comment! =)
My goal with these videos is to let people reminisce about the past and enjoy walking tours of places very dear to them
As a local since 63, I was living on the west side when the 89'er happened. It was all to obvious that it was pre-planned when Pacific avenue was demolished in 7 days. I was by the Cooper house to see the wrecking ball take the first hit.
P.S.
The building was not inspected, just torn down.
Sad day
Oh well
I was a UCSC student between 1989-1991. Most of the Pacific Garden Mall was empty lots and rubble from the Loma Prieta earthquake while I was there. It makes my heart happy to see everything rebuilt and vibrant.
Thank your for your comment Patricia! Santa Cruz is definitely one of my favorite places in California and I can't wait to go back!
@@WishfulWalkingVideos - your Santa Cruz videos just made my day. I watched your UCSC video last night. The path you took from Rachel Carson College to Kerr Hall and McHenry Library was one I took almost every day. Rachel Carson College (known as College Eight when I was there) was my college and the Anthropology Dept (my major) was in Kerr Hall. It was so beautiful to retrace those steps, so many moments and friends remembered. Thank you. 😊
I was an international student at UCSC between 2017-2021. Missing Santa Cruz every day.
I have visited Santa Cruz 3 times, and I always want to go back every day 😥
I also have a UCSC 4K campus video if you are interested
Thank you Renfei for your comment 😀
Great video! I’ve been a Santa Cruz resident for about 6 years. Lots of amazing places to go for a walk!
Totally agree!
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Oh wow, it looks a little like Downtown Greenville, SC!!
This is wonderful to the eye sight, no thrash, no tents,etc. Keep it that way!😊😊😊😊
I filmed an updated video for May 2021.
Please subscribe to see when it drops 🙂
I've heard the name SANTA CRUZ, but this is the first time I've seen it in the video. It's a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you too
Santa Cruz is a really nice place to visit =)
I owned amber tree company with 7 kid's I'm in Philippines now for last 13 yrs u just took me down memory lane all the hotel's we stayed at pacific ave west cliff awesome tks
Glad the video could bring back some nice memories 😁
Aww, I was hoping to see just a couple blocks more to the boardwalk. Come back and give a beach side tour. Enjoy the walk!
I do have a "Santa Cruz Wharf" video uploaded. Please check it out =)
Also soon I will be uploading, "Santa Cruz Beach", "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk", and "Cowell beach".
So please stay tuned =)
great walk my friend! the streets and sidewalks are soooo pretty!
Thanks for visiting
Very cinematic. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Awesome walking tour! 💚
Thanks for visiting
I used to busk with my electric bass in front of the Palomar Inn at 11:03
cool! I really wish I could have visited Santa Cruz more. The vibe is really neat.
I have an updated Downtown Santa Cruz video if you are interested
Santa Cruz was one of my "hangs" back in the 90s and I haven't been there since '92, thanks for bringing it back. Now I'm feeling a return trip in the spring.
Glad you enjoyed it
It's my 2nd time here and I loved it =)
Your work is awesome sir...🙏🙏🙏I hope I could also walk there calmly someday like u😊😊😊😊
Always welcome
Amazing video! Will there be a video of the University of California Santa Cruz campus? I saw your UCSB video and hoped to see a UCSC one. There are also no videos of UCSC that have this amazing quality so I'm sure a lot of UCSC students would love it!
Unfortunately no... I was on a road trip up until Santa Cruz and I didn't have enough time to see the campus 😞
I do also have UCLA, and UCI has just finished uploading too so please look forward to those =)
but now that you say it like that, I may go another road trip just to film UCSC haha 😃
Amazing video good luck❤❤❤
Thank you!! 🤞
So wonderful watching the scenery and hearing the sounds of daytime.
Thank you so much for stopping by =)
Nice place..
Yes it is
It is a really nice place in Northern Cal
So much has changed can you make a comparison… taco OUT and a few other stores boarded up
I don’t like in American anymore unfortunately
But Santa Cruz will definitely be on the list of places to visit when I return
@@WishfulWalkingVideos where abouts do you live
Nice city
Thanks for your comment =)
@@WishfulWalkingVideos 👍👍
Watching you pass Pizza my heart and I'm like wait... oh good, Logo's is still there. But what's on hippie corner? A Five Guys??? SMH
I visited Santa Cruz back in 2017 and the Five Guys was still there, we had lunch there 😅
LOGOs went out of business YEARS ago they just haven’t updated the building or found anything to replace it. Grew up here and just moved away. It became too slummy to justify the high prices...
When was it recorded?
in 2020.
I recently went back and filmed again May 2021, will be releasing the new version when I can.
What country is this located?
United States
Thank you for your comment!
As a local since 63, it's almost depressing not seeing beggars on the street.
The vax is working!
Seeing Downtown Santa Cruz before and after the pandemic is really something else... Thanks for watching!
My Dad worked at a Safeway Store in downtown Santa Cruz I believe in 1963 ..64 it was on Lincoln st.. There was a Purity market as well across the street. Do you remember the old JC Penny’s and Leasks and Woolworth store? I haven’t been there in years. Santa Cruz was awesome back then.
@@robertmcevoy24 I remember all those things! I was living on the west side during the '89 quake and it was as as if everything was pre planned. I saw the first wrecking ball strike the Cooper house about a week after. We were still having major after shocks. It was sickening to see a piece of heavy equipment knock down a tree on Pacific avenue and just dump them on a waiting semi truck to be hauled off to who knows where. I live in Watsonville now by the Pioneer cemetery where George Leask, Charles Ford and Martinelli of apple juice fame are intered. Also, mountain Charlie, the first woman to vote in I think it was 1868. Fortunately we had a lovely lady, Betty Lewis who wrote books about local history.
Good day
@@guns2keepmefree I remember the Cooper house that’s sad to hear, I was one of the fist students to attend Natural Bridges elementary in 1965 we lived on Oxford way the was a 4 room school house on the same street as Safeway on Mission street Dad worked there also. In 1966 we moved to Felton. I sold my house in 1977 down the street from the new Capital mall and moved to Santa Rosa. I worked at Safeway also on 41st Ave when it first opened in 1972 then transferred to the Aptos store. Now I’m retired living on the coast of Washington not as beautiful like the coast of California.
@@robertmcevoy24 the Capitola mall is very depressing, 50% vacant or more. The fountain is dry. Sears has been closed for a few years. The last Kmart in the county here in Watsonville is closing as we speak. Now I have to go to Salinas to buy a pair of shoes....
I have lived here all my life. It truly was paradise before the meth came in.
After my first visit to SC, I enjoyed every second of it! I can only imagine what it was like before... must have been paradise just as you say
@@WishfulWalkingVideos there are still some great spots don't get me wrong. But it's just slowly but surely gotten a bit worse 😕
F por los bolivianos que pensaron que era santa cruz 😂