Aptos
in Santa Cruz County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.977 and -121.899 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 58' 37" and W -121° 53' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:22 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 4:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.381 and 55.651 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Langevin
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Aptos

Aptos in Santa Cruz County (California) with it's 6,220 inhabitants is located in United States about 2,423 mi (or 3,900 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Aptos is now 04:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Aptos, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Marina Municipal Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Cruz, San Jose, Salinas, Hollister and Redwood City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Seascape Beach Resort Monterey

Address
2,2 mi
ONE SEASCAPE RESORT DRIVE
95003 Aptos
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Inn at Depot Hill

Address
2,8 mi
250 Monterey Ave
95010 CAPITOLA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CHAMINADE RESORT AND SPA

Address
5,0 mi
ONE CHAMINADE LANE
95065 Santa Cruz
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN SEACLIFF INN

Address
0,5 mi
7500 OLD DOMINION COURT
95003 Aptos
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Monarch Cove Inn

Address
2,5 mi
620 El Salto Drive
95010 Capitola
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Address
3,7 mi
1255 41st Avenue
95010 Capitola
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS CAPITOLA

Address
3,7 mi
1435 41ST AVENUE
05010 Capitola
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RIO SANDS HOTEL

Address
0,6 mi
116 APTOS BEACH DRIVE
95003 Aptos
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Capitola Venetian Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
1500 Wharf Road
95010 Capitola
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Address
3,0 mi
720 Hill Street
95010 Capitola
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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CampgroundViews.com - Seacliff State Beach Aptos California CA

Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 12:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CampgroundViews

http://www.CampgroundViews.com takes user submitted videos combined with professional editing to provide tent and RV campers with a first person view of a campground or RV park. Seacliff State...


Union Pacific's Santa Cruz Local in Rio Del Mar 2-18-09

Published: February 20, 2009
Length: 32:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sunnycove

Union Pacific's Santa Cruz Local continues westbound on the Santa Cruz Branch, passing through Rio Del Mar. The train has just passed through Seascape, and is about to enter the heart of Aptos,...


Greg Watts at the Aptos Jumps via DJI Phantom and GoPro 3+

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 40:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bikeskills

World Class dirt jumper, Greg Watts, hammers the Post Office Jumps in Aptos California. POV guru, Ian Boyd, captures the action with his DJI Phantom mounted Hero 3+ drone in addition to some...


Amazing feeding frenzy and SHARK attack on Aptos beach.

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 37:16 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Giovanni Paredes

Bird Feeding frenzy on the water just off the beach. Beware the shark!


Aptos world shortest parade 4th July 2012.wmv

Published: July 19, 2012
Length: 04:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: riosandsmotel

Aptos Parade 2012, Aptos California, the worlds shortest parade.


Cement Ship, Aptos, CA, January 5, 2008

Published: January 06, 2008
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Renate Soderstrom

Waves crashing through cement ship at Rio Del Mar.


Aptos California, The world's shortest parade

Published: July 28, 2011
Length: 57:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railaybay

Every year on the Fourth of July, the beachside community of Aptos California gathers along Soquel drive to celebrate our nation's birthday and participate in the world's shortest parade....


feeling great mountain biking in the redwoods - Aptos, Santa Cruz

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jason A Wang

loving it !


Sam Chase @ Aptos St BBQ

Published: February 24, 2014
Length: 31:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: michael kohl


CampgroundViews.com - Seacliff Center Trailer Park Aptos California CA

Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CampgroundViews

http://www.CampgroundViews.com takes user submitted videos combined with professional editing to provide tent and RV campers with a first person view of a campground or RV park. Seacliff Center...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Aptos, California

Aptos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 6,220 at the 2010 census. Aptos is an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz county, consisting of several small communities. The combined population of the CDPs generally considered as parts of Aptos is around 25,000: Aptos Village, the main business and commerce center on the northwest side of Hwy 1, between State Park Drive and Rio Del Mar Blvd.

Located at 36.9814, -121.908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Santa Cruz County, California, Populated coastal places in California

Day Valley, California

Day Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 3,409 at the 2010 census.

Located at 37.0089, -121.857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Santa Cruz County, California

Rio del Mar, California

Rio del Mar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The name "Rio Del Mar" was chosen as a "catchy" name to promote real estate in the area during the 1920s. There is no body of water by that name in Santa Cruz County. But there is a large creek, Aptos Creek, that goes through Rio del Mar and empties into the Monterey Bay at Rio del Mar. Aptos Creek is the "Rio" in Rio del Mar. The population was 9,216 at the 2010 census.

Located at 36.9639, -121.888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Santa Cruz County, California

SS Palo Alto

SS Palo Alto was a concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. She was built by the San Francisco Shipbuilding Company at the U.S. Naval Shipyard in Oakland, California. She was launched on 29 May 1919, too late to see service in the war. Her sister ship was the SS Peralta. She was mothballed in Oakland until 1929, when she was bought by the Seacliff Amusement Corporation and towed to Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California.

Located at 36.9697, -121.914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Design 1100 tankers, Concrete ships, Ships built in Oakland, California, 1919 ships, Shipwrecks of the California coast, Oil tankers

Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in more than 70 fields of study such as: engineering, computer science, allied health (nursing, radiologic technology, dental hygiene, medical assistant), public safety, marine biology and the visual and performing arts. The college itself is named after the explorer Juan Cabrillo. Its main campus is located in Aptos, California and is situated overlooking the Monterey Bay.

Located at 36.9883, -121.925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
California Community Colleges System, Educational institutions established in 1959, Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Aptos High School

Aptos High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Aptos, California, USA in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Aptos High serves the communities of Rio Del Mar, Corralitos, Seacliff, Seascape, La Selva Beach, Buena Vista and Watsonville. Historically, Aptos has been one of the largest high schools in the county, but recently other district schools Watsonville High School and Pajaro Valley High School have surpassed its enrollment.

Located at 36.977, -121.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Santa Cruz County, California, Public high schools in California

Rancho Aptos

Rancho Aptos was a 6,686-acre Mexican land grant in present day Santa Cruz County, California given in 1833 by Governor José Figueroa to Rafael Castro. The grant on the Monterey Bay was immediately downcoast of his sister, Martina Castro's Rancho Soquel, and upcoast of his father, José Joaquín Castro's Rancho San Andrés. Rancho Aptos went from Seacliff State Beach to Rio del Mar and included present day Aptos.

Located at 36.99, -121.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
California ranchos, Ranchos of Santa Cruz County, California

Rancho Soquel

Rancho Soquel (also called Rancho Shoquel) was a 1,668-acre Mexican land grant in present day Santa Cruz County, California given in 1833 by Governor José Figueroa to Martina Castro. In 1844, Martina Castro was granted by Governor José Figueroa a further 32,702-acre grant known as the Soquel Augmentation. The grant along Monterey Bay includes present day Soquel and Capitola. Rancho Aptos of her brother Rafael Castro formed the south boundary of the grant.

Located at 36.99, -121.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
California ranchos, Ranchos of Santa Cruz County, California

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aptos Rancho, Rancho Aptos, Аптос, Aptos, एप्टस