The monarch butterfly, because it’s the [most] beautiful thing that I can remember from first visiting Santa Cruz 25 years ago. And I was awed by their population and beauty and grace out by Natural Bridges.
Paul Steeves
Santa Cruz | Unemployed
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It’s going to be a deranged skateboarder. A spun out, wirey-haired Santa Cruz skateboarder is certainly our mascot. They’re everywhere. It’s got to be.
Brandon Spector
Santa Cruz | Business owner
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An otter wearing a Bob Marley T-shirt, Ugg boots, carrying a yoga mat and a disc golf frisbee. Because these things seem to be popular for as long as I’ve lived here.
Rick Silveira
Santa Cruz | Student
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A homeless kid with a puppy. It’s ubiquitous, you see it every day. It’s one of the street characters that you can always see here.
Matthew Hall
Lompico | Teacher
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A unicorn, because everybody keeps talking about this thing that doesn’t exist but everyone wants one. Girls love them. Santa Cruz is like that, it’s one of a kind, it’s a myth, a story, a fantasy. It’s something that doesn’t quite exist but we’re all searching for it. It’s like a horse, you know, you can ride it, but it’s not real.
Jeff Smith
Santa Cruz | Online Professor
