Santa Cruz County
Water damage & mold help in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz sits on Monterey Bay, home to UC Santa Cruz. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake devastated downtown, and atmospheric river storms in winter 2023 flooded the San Lorenzo River area and damaged the waterfront. Coastal moisture and older homes lead to mold.
Areas served
Seabright · Westside · Downtown · Live Oak area · UCSC area
ZIPs include 95060, 95062, 95063, 95064, 95065, 95061
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Santa Cruz homes and water damage
Seabright and the Westside have 1900s–1940s beach cottages and bungalows with raised foundations. Many homes near UCSC are rentals. Many Seabright and Westside homes are century-old cottages and bungalows on raised foundations, where marine air and winter rain keep crawlspaces damp. Many near UCSC have been divided into student rentals with added bathrooms, and tenants change each year, so slow leaks can run for months. Downtown was rebuilt after the 1989 earthquake, but older homes nearby still have original plumbing.
Earthquake pipe damage
Loma Prieta in 1989 damaged homes across the city.
Atmospheric river storms
Winter 2023 storms flooded low areas and damaged the coast.
Coastal moisture
Marine humidity leads to mold in older homes.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near UCSC change tenants often.
River flooding
The San Lorenzo River floods low areas downtown.
Hillside runoff and slides
Winter 2023 storms caused slides in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and heavy rain sends water and mud toward hillside homes.
Common calls in Santa Cruz
- Water Damage in Santa Cruz
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Santa Cruz
- Water damage restoration
- Mold remediation
- Flood damage cleanup
- Structural drying
- Emergency water extraction in Santa Cruz
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Santa Cruz at a glance
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Neighborhoods
- Seabright, Westside, Downtown, Live Oak area
- ZIP codes
- 95060, 95062, 95063, 95064, 95065, 95061
- Nearby
- Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Sacramento, CA, Fresno, CA, San Francisco, CA
Santa Cruz questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Santa Cruz?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Santa Cruz Building division.
Does insurance cover earthquake damage in Santa Cruz?
Not by default. Earthquake coverage is a separate policy, often through the California Earthquake Authority, and it has its own deductible.
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