Wildfire Evacuation Sites

Evacuation Center for UCSC Affiliates:

Cocoanut Grove at the Boardwalks (use entrance B), 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz.

Parking is in the lot adjacent to the Cocoanut Grove.

Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Garrett Naiman sharing important information right from the SC Boardwalk Evacuation Center. 

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Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Garrett Naiman sharing important information right from the SC Boardwalk Evacuation Center just 5 minutes before the evacuation order became official! If you are on campus currently, please evacuate immediately!!!!! P.S. SUA evacuation resources informational flyer coming out soon!!!! So be on the lookout and stay safe and stay calm slugs 💙💛

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Evacuation centers for the broader Santa Cruz community are open at

Santa Cruz County Fairground, 2601 E. Lake Avenue in Watsonville and

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz 

The evacuation center is also providing meals today (August 21st) and during the period in which the evacuation center is open.  The schedule for meals is: 8:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 5:30 pm.

Other Resources: 

Red Cross Wildfire Safety website