Safest Neighborhoods in Pleasure Point, CA

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Pleasure Point's highest safety score is 4.6 out of 5, in Opal Cliffs. 2 ranked Pleasure Point neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. Pleasure Point follows at 4.5 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Safety scores in Pleasure Point run from 4.5 to 4.6 out of 5, and 2 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $1,442,000 in Pleasure Point to $1,719,000 in Opal Cliffs across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Opal Cliffs, Pleasure Point, CA

Overall Score : 3.9/5
SCHOOL3.4/5
SAFETY4.6/5
AMENITIES4/5
PRICE$1,719,000
APPRECIATION0.70 %
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Keywords: Opal Cliffs Homes, Privates Beach, Opal Cliff Drive

Opal Cliffs is the eastern end of Pleasure Point, in the last corner of Live Oak on the Santa Cruz side of the Capitola line, and it feels closer to Capitola's village than to the surf blocks farther west. The bluff is what everyone here builds around, and the water is never far from view. ... See Full Page

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Pleasure Point, Pleasure Point, CA

Overall Score : 3.9/5
SCHOOL3.4/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES4/5
PRICE$1,442,000
APPRECIATION0.70 %
VALUE-

Keywords: Pleasure Point Surf, Beach Cottages, East Cliff Path

Pleasure Point is where Santa Cruz goes to surf, a coastal stretch along the city's eastern shore, and daily life here bends around the water. Boards lean on fences, wetsuits dry on porch rails, and the break known as The Hook draws a lineup at the end of 41st Avenue. Wetsuit pioneer Jack O'Neill set up shop on 41st Avenue in the 1950s, and the surf culture around his name never left. ... See Full Page

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Pleasure Point safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Pleasure Point?

Opal Cliffs has the highest safety score in Pleasure Point, at 4.6 out of 5. The next highest safety score in Pleasure Point is Pleasure Point (4.5 out of 5).

Is Pleasure Point safe?

Houseberry scores Pleasure Point's 2 ranked neighborhoods from 4.5 to 4.6 out of 5 for safety. 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Opal Cliffs.

Is Opal Cliffs in Pleasure Point safe?

Opal Cliffs scores 4.6 out of 5 for safety on Houseberry, the highest safety score among Pleasure Point's 2 ranked neighborhoods. 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.

What do homes cost in Pleasure Point's top safety-rated neighborhoods?

Across the top 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods by safety score, the typical home price is $1,580,500. Prices among those top 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods run from $1,442,000 in Pleasure Point to $1,719,000 in Opal Cliffs.

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