Santa Cruz is sure that it’s the coolest place in the hemisphere. The denizens run the gamut from racy to flaky, with all expressing pronounced Green tendencies. The bakeries are simply amazingly wonderful
![Bacon cheddar biscuit at Companion Bakeshop, Santa Cruz](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9837058534_3407d99e24_z.jpg)
![frozen pizzas for all diets](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/9840766366_9bde37635a_z.jpg)
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Santa Cruz is sure that it’s the coolest place in the hemisphere. The denizens run the gamut from racy to flaky, with all expressing pronounced Green tendencies. The bakeries are simply amazingly wonderful