Education & Recreation
Contact senior centers for activities.

AARP
(AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS)
1-800-424-2277
www.aarp.org
General information. There is currently no Santa Cruz Chapter. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern.

AARP 55 ALIVE
MATURE DRIVING CLASSES
426-6472
Certificate for deduction on auto insurance available upon completion of class. Not limited to AARP members.

BOOKS ALOUD
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Library
150 E. San Fernando Street
San Jose 95112
408-808-2613
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Audio library for the blind, visually impaired, physically and learning disabled of all ages.

CABRILLO COLLEGE STROKE CENTER
De Laveaga Golf Course
501 Upper Park Road
Santa Cruz 95065
www.strokecenter.com
425-0622
Classes open to adults with disabilities.

CABRILLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
6500 Soquel Drive
Aptos 95003
www.cabrillo.edu
479-6100

Scotts Valley Center
104 Whispering Pines Drive
Scotts Valley 95066
477-3550

Watsonville Center
318 Union Street
Watsonville 95076
477-5100

Disabled Student Programs & Services
800 Bldg. Rm. 810
479-6379, 479-6421 (TDD)

CAPITOLA RECREATION
4400 Jade Street
Capitola 95010
www.capitolarecreation.com
475-5935
Courses of interest for all ages. Ask about senior discounts.

CITY OF SANTA CRUZ PARKS & RECREATION DOWNTOWN SENIORS
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/nelson/seniors.html
420-6180
Recreation programs and classes for older adults. Call for up-to-date information.

DIVERSITY CENTER
1117 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz 95062
PO Box 8280
Santa Cruz 95061
www.diversitycenter.org
425-5422
A community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members in Santa Cruz County. Senior Program for 60+ develops opportunities for social, educational and recreational activities for LGBT seniors to enhance their quality of life.

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL PEP
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dominicanhospital.org
462-7709
PEP (Personal Enrichment Program) offers a variety of classes for seniors: health, exercise, investing, etc. Located in the Education Building. Call for catalog.

PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education
www.waae.pvusd.net
Main Office
294 Green Valley Road
Watsonville 95076
786-2160

320 Rodriguez Street
Watsonville, 95076
786-8225
Arts and crafts, computers, Spanish, physical fitness, citizenship preparation and more.

SANTA CRUZ ADULT EDUCATION
319 La Fonda Avenue
Santa Cruz 95062

350 Taylor Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.adultedreg.com/santacruz
429-3966
Programs are offered at Santa Cruz High School and other schools in the district.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
OPEN SPACE AND CULTURAL SERVICES
at the Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz 95062
www.scparks.com
454-7900
454-7941 Seniors Programs
Senior Capitola Mall walking program, day trips, classes, swimming and water exercise.Call for class locations and times.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
400 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz 95070
www.rop.santacruz.k12.ca.us
466-5600
Provides entry level skills training for a variety of occupations. Classes held primarily at local high schools.

SENIOR COMPUTER CENTER
OF SANTA CRUZ
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/nelson/seniors.html
420-6180
Macintosh & PC computer training for seniors.

SENIOR OUTREACH AND
HOMEBOUND SERVICES
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
117 Union Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.santacruzpl.org
420-5653
Book delivery to people unable to get to the public library due to frailty, extended illness or disability.

SHARED ADVENTURES
90 Grandview, #B101
Santa Cruz 95060
www.sharedadventures.org
459-7210
Brings the outdoors into lives of people with physical challenges & special needs.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ
Santa Cruz 95064
459-0111
Lifelong Learners of Santa Cruz
c/o STARS@UCSC
stars.ucsc.edu/life-long-learners
459-4968
Nearly 350 retirees, mostly between 55 and 85, pursuing social, cultural and educational activities. More than a dozen sub-groups in such areas as art, walking, industrial tours, and play reading.
Re-entry and Transferring Services 459-2552
stars.ucsc.edu
For students age 25 and over who are returning to school after a break in their education, or younger students who are transferring from a community college.

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL SENIOR CIRCLE
75 Nielson Street
Watsonville 95076
www.watsonvillehospital.com
763-6092
Chapter of national not-for-profit organiza­tion committed to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and up. Health and wellness, education, exercise, trips, fun and dis­counts.

WATSONVILLE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
231 Union Street
Watsonville 95076
www.watsonvillerec.com
728-6081
Classes, trips and activities for seniors.