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Aug. 23, 2025 | noon - 3 p.m. PT

Santa Cruz YIMBY Summer BBQ

Come socialize, have fun, talk housing, get swag

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz

102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

May 22, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PT

Affordable Housing Month - YIMBY Social

This Affordable Housing Month, join Santa Cruz YIMBY for a casual housing hangout at Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap in Capitola!

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Central Coast

Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Capitola Pono Hawaiian Kitchen and Tap

3744 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

May 3, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. PT

Affordable Housing Month - Santa Cruz Housing Cruise

Join us for a relaxed walking and biking journey through and around downtown Santa Cruz!

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Central Coast

Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Cat & Cloud (Abbott Square)

118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 US

March 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

NorCal Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Visit (limited)

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Dec. 15, 2024 | 3 p.m.

End of Year Social

Let's close out the year with a social!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Gilman Brewery, Santa Cruz

817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Oct. 24, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PT

FREE Film Screening — Fault Lines: Inside the Housing Crisis (from SF to Santa Cruz)

Join us for a FREE advance screening of Fault Lines, a powerful documentary addressing the housing crisis. After the film, stay for a panel discussion to explore actionable solutions for our community.

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Resource Center For Nonviolence

612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Oct. 6, 2024 | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. PT

Sip + Mix with 2024 candidates - Capitola

Come meet Capitola City Council candidates!

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Central Coast

Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Capitola Pono Hawaiian Kitchen and Tap

3744 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Sept. 26, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PT

Sip + Mix with 2024 candidates - Scotts Valley

Come meet Scotts Valley City Council candidates!

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Central Coast

Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Four Points by Sheraton

5030 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Aug. 11, 2024 | noon - 3 p.m.

YIMBY Summer BBQ - Fired up for housing!

Come socialize, have fun, get swag

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz

102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

May 15, 2024 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Housing Fireside Chat with YIMBY and Student Housing Coalition

Discussion about our housing crisis and solutions

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

May 11, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. - noon PT

Capitola Housing Bike Tour

A fun bike tour of sites in Capitola's housing element

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

April 11, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. PT

Legalizing Missing Middle Housing

An informative session with Eduardo Mendoza, Policy Director at the Livable Communities Initiative on single stair housing reform and how it could make a difference in Santa Cruz County.

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Virtual

https://santacruzyimby.org/events/legalizing-missing-middle-housing/

March 26, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

No on M Victory Celebration

Let's celebrate the defeat of Measure M!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Feb. 29, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

YIMBY & SHC Happy Hour

Join Santa Cruz YIMBY and the UCSC Student Housing Coalition for an election gathering at Abbott Square in downtown Santa Cruz!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Feb. 3, 2024 | 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Yes on Housing, Get Out the Vote Rally

Housing is on the ballot! Come to this Pro-Housing Get-Out-The-Vote Rally

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

London Nelson Community Center

301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Jan. 18, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY General Meeting

Our general meeting. We'll be talking about the March election, volunteer opportunities, candidates, and measures!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Virtual

https://santacruzyimby.org/events/santa-cruz-yimby-general-meeting/

Dec. 21, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Housers Happy Hour - Celebrate a Year of Housing Wins

Our December social is a happy hour to celebrate the year's accomplishments

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Abbott Square, Santa Cruz

118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Nov. 6, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. PT

Sip + Mix with County Candidates

Come meet District 2 County Supervisor Candidates!

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Central Coast

Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House

2504 S Main St, Soquel, CA 95073

Oct. 4, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.

Sip + Mix with City Council and County Candidates

Election 2024: Get to know the candidates!

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Central Coast

Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Abbott Square, Santa Cruz

118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Sept. 14, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sip + Mix with County Candidates

Come meet District 5 County Supervisor Candidates!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Faultline Brewing Company

262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Aug. 13, 2023 | noon

Santa Cruz YIMBY BBQ & Membership Opportunity

Want to meet fellow housing advocates? Want a Free T-Shirt? Free Membership This is the event for you!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz

102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Aug. 5, 2023 | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Build Affordable Housing with Habitat for Humanity

Join us in a Day of Service working on Live Oak Habitat for Humanity homes!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

June 15, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY Summer Social

Let’s relax, enjoy the summer with a social hour

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

June 7, 2023 | 6 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY MeetUp with Supervisor Hernandez

Supervisor Felipe Hernandez is a special guest at our YIMBY Meet Up

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

June 3, 2023 | 10 a.m. - noon

The Sequel: Bike to the Future - Santa Cruz Housing Tour

Part 2: for Affordable Housing Month, jump on your bike and tour sites the City of Santa Cruz is planning for housing.

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

May 13, 2023 | 10 a.m.

Bike to the Future - Santa Cruz Housing Tour

For Affordable Housing Month, jump on your bike and tour sites the City of Santa Cruz is planning for housing.

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

April 5, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY MeetUp with Supervisor Koenig

Supervisor Manu Koenig is a special guest at our YIMBY Meet Up

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

March 16, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Housing Elements: How Can YOU Use State Law to Help Your City Allow Housing?

CA Housing Element Watchdog superstars Jeremy Levine & Anne Paulson join us and share their perspective on advocating for compliant and achievable Housing Elements.

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Virtual

https://santacruzyimby.org/events/were-pleased-to-have-supervisor-felipe-hernandez-as-a-special-guest-at-our-yimby-meet-up-on-june-7th-come-join-us-at-600pm-at-beer-mule-by-the-watsonville-airport-45-aviation-way/

Feb. 21, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY General Meeting

(Virtual) Monthly Meeting will feature guest Sarah Neuse, Senior Planner, Advance Planning from the City of Santa Cruz

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Virtual

https://santacruzyimby.org/events/santa-cruz-yimby-general-meeting-feb2023/

Jan. 19, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY General Meeting

General meeting - We'll be talking about the Housing Element, upcoming Point in Time count and more!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Virtual

https://santacruzyimby.org/events/santa-cruz-yimby-general-meeting-jan2023/

Dec. 15, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY December Meetup

Come join a conversation about the election, housing elements and more!

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz

120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Oct. 6, 2022 | 6 p.m.

Santa Cruz YIMBY Housers Happy Hour

Mayor Fred Keeley is a special guest at our YIMBY Meet Up.

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Abbott Square, Santa Cruz

118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Sept. 10, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Build Affordable Housing with Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer build day for Live Oak Habitat for Humanity housing projects

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Aug. 24, 2022 | noon - 1 p.m.

Building Housing Near Transit

Walkable, Sustainable Communities with Rebecca Saltzman, President of BART Board of Directors

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Hosted by Santa Cruz YIMBY

Virtual

https://santacruzyimby.org/events/building-housing-near-transit/