The mouth parts are below the tentacles and the slugs eat using a radula which is a tongue-like organ that is covered with approximately 27,000 tiny tooth-like protrusions that are called denticles. Do slugs and snails have tongues? Instead, snails have got a specialized food processing organ, common to all […]
We, the intrepid harvesters of all foods wild and edible, tromped out in the dark, heavy forest looking for slugs. And found one. One green one, and one black one, which we declined to eat, because our friend Sheila says they taste like rubber tires, and even just licking them […]
Between going downtown, hanging out at the beach, hiking around the trails on campus, and attending events on campus like open mic nights and movie screenings, there is always plenty to do at UCSC! The best thing about UCSC is the location! What are some activities at UC Santa Cruz? […]
Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force. The Santa Cruz CA crime rate for 2018 was 593.79 per 100,000 population, a 5.44% decline from 2017. The Santa Cruz CA crime rate for 2017 was 627.96 per 100,000 population, a […]
In pre-colonial times, the Ohlone lived in more than 50 distinct landholding groups, and did not view themselves as a single unified group. They lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering, in the typical ethnographic California pattern. The members of these various bands interacted freely with one another. What are the […]
The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Monterey is 1 in 29. Based on FBI crime data, Monterey is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, Monterey has a crime rate that is higher than 88% of the state’s cities […]
Released in 2021 for the 2022 model year, the Santa Cruz is the first 4-door pickup truck sold by Hyundai in the North American market. The vehicle is based on the Tucson crossover SUV, and uses a unibody chassis design as opposed to the ladder frame used by most pickup […]
“UC Santa Cruz is located on the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. What Indigenous Peoples land are we on in the Bay Area? The Ohlone are the predominant Indigenous group of the Bay Area, including the Chochenyo and the Karkin in East Bay, the Ramaytush in San Francisco, […]
Alabama. Built in Alabama, the Santa Cruz is a compact SUV with a truck bed that utilizes the same platform as the Hyundai Tucson. Who builds the Santa Cruz? The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a four-door compact pickup truck produced by Hyundai. Released in 2021 for the 2022 model year, […]
Santa Cruz is good to visit year round. The Californian climate means that even in the winter months the temperatures are pleasant (and there are less tourists in town). But we think you’ll enjoy visiting Santa Cruz at any time of year. Is Santa Cruz a good place to vacation? […]
Santa Cruz is a generally safe place to visit. Is Santa Cruz Boardwalk safe at night? The area around the boardwalk, called Beach Flats by the locals, is another place you should be cautious. The area is the home to many hotels because of their proximity to the beach, but […]
The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. It is a circular area of effect around 150 feet or 46 meters in diameter. Within the Mystery Spot you will be stunned as your perceptions of the laws of physics and […]
Santa Cruz has a culture of active living: 9.9% of people walk to work, 9.5% bicycle, and 5.4% take public transit. In Santa Cruz, you can travel from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to the Redwoods without a car. Is living in Santa Cruz worth it? It’s absolutely beautiful […]
It’s about as iconically Californian as you can get, a coastal crossroads of vintage and modern, redwoods and surf, kid-friendly and romantic, sleepy and packed with fun-in-the-sun — and the best thing about Santa Cruz? The livin’ is just so easy. What is Santa Cruz most known for? With expansive […]
Washington Monthly ranks colleges “based on what they do for the country.” In the magazine’s 2021 National University Rankings, released Aug. 30, UC Davis is seventh among public universities and 14th among all institutions. What is the best school of 2021? 1 spot. Harvard, unseated from first place, is a […]