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Day Valley.

Its Census reference point is in Santa Cruz Mountains, within Coast Range. Aptos lies about 3.1 miles southwest of Day Valley by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Day Valley, California
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Day Valley, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Day Valley, California from above

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THE SETTINGSanta Cruz Mountains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYSanta Cruz County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Day Valley on the map

THE DAY VALLEY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Santa Cruz Mountains setting.

Day Valley CDP has 18.5 square miles of land in Santa Cruz County. Its Census reference point is in Santa Cruz Mountains, within Coast Range.

Pacific-facing coastal mountains support moisture-loving conifers, with marine terraces, dunes and beaches along the ocean edge. Inland slopes and the immediate coast have different vegetation patterns.

Regional context: Coast Range ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Day Valley and Santa Cruz County

Day Valley is associated with Santa Cruz County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Santa Cruz County

Day Valley by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Day Valley, or 0% of its total area. It is 26.7 percentage points lower than the 26.7% recorded for Santa Cruz County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Day Valley CDP has 2.8 times the land area of nearby Aptos CDP (6.58 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Day Valley land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Day Valley’s place name from its government

Day Valley is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Day Valley address as city approval. Santa Cruz County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Santa Cruz Mountains setting

Santa Cruz Mountains belongs to Coast Range. Does the parcel lie on a coastal terrace, a valley floor or a forested slope, and how does the access route cross that terrain?

03

Check the route, beyond Aptos

Aptos is 3.1 miles southwest of the Day Valley reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Day Valley resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DAY VALLEY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.0254° N, 121.8559° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Day Valley ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Santa Cruz

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Santa Cruz ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Day Valley data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Santa Cruz Mountains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Coast Range context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Day Valley.

Aptos lies about 3.1 miles southwest of Day Valley by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Day Valley in context

NSEWAptos · 3.1 miles1Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley · 4.4 miles2Corralitos · 4.6 miles3Seacliff · 4.8 miles4Rio del Mar · 4.9 miles5Soquel · 5.4 miles6OUTER RING: 5.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Aptos3.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley4.4 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Corralitos4.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Seacliff4.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Rio del Mar4.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Soquel5.4 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Day Valley
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Day Valley?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Santa Cruz County. Day Valley’s 18.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Day Valley property in Santa Cruz Mountains?+

No. Santa Cruz Mountains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Day Valley boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Aptos as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.1 miles southwest of Day Valley’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Day Valley?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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