Ticks in Santa Cruz, CA

29 tick reports from the Santa Cruz, CA area.

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Total Reports

29

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Santa Cruz

Unidentified28 (97%)
Deer Tick1 (3%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Santa Cruz

Ticks are active in Santa Cruz, CA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 97% of reports.

  • Wear light-colored clothing when walking in wooded areas or tall grass
  • Use EPA-registered tick repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535)
  • Do a full-body tick check after being outdoors — especially behind ears, hairline, and waistband
  • Shower within 2 hours of coming inside
  • If bitten, remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers and monitor for symptoms for 30 days

Recent Reports in Santa Cruz

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA

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Unidentified sighting

Old Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos, CA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz, CA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz, CA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Coastal Rail Trail, Santa Cruz, CA, US

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Unidentified sighting

McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

1mo ago

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