Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos have great beaches, Hollister, Salinas, South County, Reid Hillveiw are good for general aviation and R/C flying sites are in Morgan Hill, Hollister and Salinas. All of this is in about an 80 mile radius with much more just outside the radius. Problem is that gas is 3.50 for cheap stuff, houses are averaging 700K, you cant rent a house for under 2K. I'm wondering why I still live here, oh yea, the beaches and good flying sites LOL