Santa Cruz's neighbor
"Aptos is right next to Santa Cruz, and it’s pretty similar. There are beaches, nice shops downtown, and lots of little restaurants and stuff. It’s not as big as Santa Cruz, but it’s not very far away, so you can easily drive there, of course! Well, if it’s not rush hour- there’s terrible traffic on the 101 highway then, so try not to drive at that time! They have a really nice art street fair once a year, so check their community calender if you’re interested in that!