Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley

Aptos Hills–Larkin Valley straddles the transition between the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills and Monterey Bay’s coastal plain in Santa Cruz County, a setting that has kept the community rural and lightly built. Rolling roads pass homes, small farms and open slopes rather than a traditional downtown, while the Pacific coast and the larger community of Aptos lie nearby. The Larkin Valley name recalls Thomas Oliver Larkin, who acquired Rancho Salsipuedes in 1844, linking the area to California’s Mexican-era rancho history. Browse related webcams around Santa Cruz County for a fuller impression of Aptos Hills–Larkin Valley and the Monterey Bay coast.

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