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Boulder Creek, California
CDP
About Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek, CA is a small unincorporated community located in western California.
Officially, Boulder Creek is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.51 square miles.
📰 Boulder Creek News Today
- Nearly 6 years after CZU Fire, Boulder Creek resident returns to rebuilt home Press Banner · Aug 15
- Temporary Traffic Signal on Highway 9 in Boulder Creek Will Result in One-way Reversing Traffic Beginning April 28 California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov) · Apr 27
- Boulder Creek Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- 4.6 magnitude earthquake near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz Mountains rattles Bay Area, USGS says ABC7 Bay Area · Apr 2
- Christopher Robert Clark Obituary - Boulder Creek, CA (1959-2026) Santa Cruz Sentinel · May 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Boulder Creek Unique
- The only place in America named Boulder Creek — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Boulder Creek
- Taqueria Los Gallos — mexican
- The Sawmill — burger
- Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub — pizza
- Boulder Creek Roasting Company (café)
- Jenna Sue's Café (café)
- Scopazzi's — italian
- The Red Pearl — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sempervirens Falls · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boulder Creek
- Barbara Day/Dam Park reviews ★
- Forest Swimming Pool reviews ★
- Garrahan Park reviews ★
- Junction Park reviews ★
- West Waddell Creek State Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Boulder Creek
- Boulder Creek Elementary
- Ocean Grove Charter
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area7.51 sq mi
Coordinates37.1341, -122.1272