PasatiempoCalifornia
Pasatiempo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, located along State Route 17 between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz. Bus service is provided by Santa Cruz Metro and the Highway 17 Express.
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About Pasatiempo
Pasatiempo is a small unincorporated community in western California.
Pasatiempo holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.89 square miles.
📰 Pasatiempo News Today
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What Makes Pasatiempo Unique
- The only place in America named Pasatiempo — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Santa Cruz (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pasatiempo
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mystery Spot · Theme park
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pasatiempo
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