I am writing frommy recent experience of spending three weeks in nthe Men's jail in Santa Cruz,not…read morethis one,known as "The Farm" popularly. If I did not have a health issue that made the SC peeps keep me in the SC facility I might've been transferred to Roundtree,howeve ri was not. Other of my jail peers (Oh,and I am a male,speaking of my fellow mlel inmates.),basically all in for more "serious" crimes than me, generally wanted to be transfered there ~ They said the food was better,you could get soda pop from a vending machine,and there was a weight room! I believe :the Farm" used to have this -organic? - farm but they shut that down,one particular jail bud of mine's story as to how he,a week after being released from the Fram,came back on the grounds in a on St. Patrick's day dressed in a jail uniform and distributed pot,liquid methadone,and other goodies to the lads still inside perhaps being a reason for that. If he is to be believed... Supposedly,Santa Cruz will rebalance all its jail population,and all non-violent males will be at The Farm,though that says that DUI/domestic violence casesd would still be at SCCJ-Since those are two crimes that more "middle-class" folks can more easily fall into-The weekend,during my time there,would bring "respctable-er" new jacks/fish in those categories-I wounder if that will be so? The Fram,even if the "Farm" itself is gone,apparently is the "develop a work ethic' jail of the SCCO system,with peop-le having jobs,one other inmate of mine in SCCJ was seemingly recalling how,when there,"he did all te welding".

Huge facility! Wonderful place that helps Women Infants and…read moreChildren! On Site Dental Clinic!!

I was so well-informed by the post-mistress of the Freedom P.O…read more Not only was she knowledgeable, she was kind and caring to an ole senior lady (that would be me). I appreciate her knowledge, her wisdom (beyond her years, and her kindness. Thank you for your caring.

I have been a post office box holder there for 15 years. The fees continue to rise and the service…read moreand management is increasingly incompetent. I am canceling post box and will no longer do business with them.

This is my favorite Fire station, the crews are so sweet to everyone in the city and work hard to…read moresafeguard the community through the protection of life and property. Brian Long, one of the firefighters made an amazing dinner for myself and the rest of the crew. I was blown away by the quality of the food and the service. 5 Stars all the way!!

I can't say enough about how great the WFD is! They are so polite, helpful, kind, and strong…read more My husband had a stroke four years ago and additional health problems since. He has slipped out of his wheelchair a few times over the last couple of years- I don't want to call the fire department- but they come out and help him up and always make us feel like we did the right thing to call. I am so thankful for their help always. Thank you WFD.

The Chamber is the heartbeat of the South County of Santa Cruz County and the often forgotten North…read moreend of Monterey County. The leadership is strong and really tries to reach out to both it's members and the community. We are truly blessed to have such dynamic leadership in the executive director, shazz. She is really approachable! The volunteer board really step up! I joined two year's ago and couldn't be happier! Most sincerely, kellie of Kismet !

When I originally joined the Chamber, I thought their mixers/events were great networking…read moreopportunities. Soon after, the President of the chamber was indicted for embezzlement. Since then, I have decided not to remain a member.

Great experience at the California DMV…read more The inside of the building was very well kept--super clean and honestly up to par with how a professional business should be maintained. That alone stood out right away. The staff was nothing but professional. Even with a constant flow of people walking in and what looked like a pretty overwhelming environment, they handled everything calmly and efficiently. You could tell they were under pressure, but they didn't let it affect their service at all. That kind of work ethic deserves recognition, raises, and honestly promotions. The person who helped me was great--nothing but good vibes. I wish I had gotten her name, but I didn't want to hold her up since there were plenty of people waiting and she was moving things along quickly. Having an appointment definitely helped. I only waited about 5-10 minutes before my number was called, and I was in and out in about 45 minutes total. Overall, really solid experience. 5 stars all around.

I was in and out in 30 minutes for a drivers license renewal, which included a new photo, staff…read morewere friendly enough. They seem to pay attention the all the confused people standing in the wrong lines, and have a good grasp on crowd control as I'm sure gets wild.

The self help center is a valuable resource and option to have in our community! Understanding our…read morerights and how certain legal processes work is invaluable.