Twin LakesCalifornia
Twin Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 4,944 at the 2020 census, up from 4,917 at the 2010 census..
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About Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is a small unincorporated community in western California.
Twin Lakes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.69 square miles.
What Makes Twin Lakes Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Twin Lakes — but the California one has a character all its own.
- 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.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Twin Lakes
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Twin Lakes
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Twin Lakes
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.