Local Wiki
Santa Cruz County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 16, 2026- Board of Supervisors meets
- Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.
- Meeting location
- Governmental Center Building, Board Chambers, Room 525, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
- County Clerk
- Tricia Webber · 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · (831) 454-2060 (FAX (831) 454-2445) · tricia.webber@santacruzcountyca.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://santacruzcountyca.primegov.com/public/portal
- County Executive Officer
- Nicole D. Coburn · County Executive Officer · 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (2)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (11)
- Bonny Doon Union Elementary
- Happy Valley Elementary
- Live Oak Elementary
- Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary
- Mountain Elementary
- Pacific Elementary
- Pajaro Valley Unified
- San Lorenzo Valley Unified
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- Scotts Valley Unified
- Soquel Union Elementary
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Cemetery (1)
- Pajaro Valley Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Education (2)
- Santa Cruz County Schools Health Insurance Group
- Santa Cruz-San Benito County Schs Insurance Group
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Electric Power (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Fire Protection (9)
- Ben Lomond Fire Protection District
- Boulder Creek Fire Protec District
- Branciforte Fire Protec District
- Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Felton Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Santa Cruz Fire Agencies Self-Insurance Fund
- Scotts Valley Fire Protec District
- Zayante Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Health (3)
- Pajaro Valley Health Care District
- Santa Cruz County Animal Service Authority
- Santa Cruz County Emergency Medical Services Integration Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (2)
- Library Joint Powers Authority
- Santa Cruz County Library Financing Authority JPA
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Natural Resources (3)
- Depot Hill Geologic Hazard Abatement District
- Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District
- Place de Mer Geologic Hazard Abatement District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Natural Resources & Water Supply (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (4)
- Lcl Medical Facilities Financing Authority III
- Santa Cruz Consolidated Emergency Communication Center
- Scotts Valley Pub Financing Authority
- Southern Peninsula Regional Insurance Group
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (5)
- Alba Recreation and Park District
- Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Henry J Mello Center for the Performing Arts Admin Agency
- La Selva Beach Recreation District
- Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Ports (1)
- Santa Cruz Port District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Reclamation (1)
- Reclamation District 2049 Santa Cruz County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- Salsipuedes Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (5)
- Central Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (official website, opens in a new tab)
- San Lorenzo Valley Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Scotts Valley Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Soquel Creek County Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026