City of Santa Cruz Property & Mission Acreage

Total City-Owned Land: 1,940 acres

• Parks & Natural Areas: 1,280 acres (66%)
• Other Uses: 660 acres — public buildings, schools, infrastructure, etc.

Mission Acreage (Santa Cruz Mission State Historical Park): 20 acres

• Includes mission ruins (adobe church, quadrangle), museum, gardens, parking.
• Operated by California State Parks; city owns surrounding land.

This reflects Santa Cruz's commitment to open space (Pogonip, DeLaveaga, coastal parks) alongside its historic mission heritage.