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anyasophie
University of California - Santa Cruz '14
Majoring in Engineering
Member since 9/13/2009
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Unique Eateries, No Chains
Because Santa Cruz instituted an embargo on chain or franchise businesses in the early 90's, the cuisine is local and unique. Taco Bell and Jack in the Box were built before the embargo, and Starbucks circumvented it by going inside the Safeway. Popular places include Cafe Brazil, Woodstock's, Falafel, Burger and that Bagelry off Laurel. There are a couple all-you-can-eat places. There's froyo. There are a lot of ethnic and vegetarian places. Many places deliver, though it takes a while on weekends. If you can't live without In and Out or Krispy Creme, you'll be disappointed, but you get to experience a place that doesn't just look and taste like every other place in California.
Jan 05, 2012
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Can Get Expensive
Even if you're living off-campus, you can make do without a car. A or B parking permits are like $600 a year or something. People with the cheapest parking permits park in one of the three Remote Parking Lots and walk or bus to classes from there. Parking tickets are around $50 or $60 and are inevitable. Consider one parking ticket per quarter your price for having a car at UCSC.
Jan 05, 2012
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