Surf’s up! Santa Cruz County maintains that is on their beaches that Hawaiian royalty first introduced surfing to the mainland, and the county has been a center to those looking for the luxurious surf lifestyle ever since. A great area for the outdoors enthusiast, it also has active communities for mountain biking, hiking, birding, golfing, kayaking, butterfly watching, and deep-sea fishing to go along with the excellent surf. Along with the great recreational opportunities, the area has many beautiful luxury homes in a diverse selection of neighborhoods, and the wide-ranging environment in the county allows for a lovely luxury home on the beach, in a redwood forest, on a golf course, or in bustling downtown Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz County is also a major wine-making center, only adding to the area’s laid-back luxury lifestyle, and with much of the county covered by mountains, cliffs, and coastline a breathtaking view is never far away.