Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA

Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is an unincorporated Santa Cruz County community tied to the broader Aptos area, though the census boundaries do not always match how locals talk about the place. It is more hillside and valley than beach town, sitting inland from the better-known Aptos Village, Rio Del Mar, Seascape, and Seacliff areas. The appeal is residential residential space, Santa Cruz County scenery, and access to the coast without living directly on the main beach strip.