Pasatiempo, California Weather
Pasatiempo, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz County.
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About Pasatiempo, California
Pasatiempo is a place where the California sun, filtered through a perpetual haze from the Pacific, casts a soft, golden light on rolling hills. It lies 2.1 miles north of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-north-west of Live Oak. The land here is a generous sprawl of chaparral and oak, a landscape that feels both ancient and vibrantly alive, particularly in the late afternoon when the air stills and carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus. Creeks, often dry for much of the year, carve shallow paths through the terrain, their beds a mosaic of smooth, sun-bleached stones. The houses, scattered across the slopes, seem to emerge organically from the earth, their terracotta roofs echoing the warm tones of the soil, and their gardens a riot of drought-tolerant succulents and vibrant bougainvillea that bloom with an almost defiant joy. The history of Pasatiempo is inextricably linked to its fertile surroundings and its proximity to the vibrant cultural currents of the greater Santa Cruz area. Once a region shaped by agriculture, the land now supports a blend of residential living and small, independent businesses that cater to a discerning local clientele. The spirit of innovation, so characteristic of this coastal county, can be felt in the creative endeavors that flourish here, from artisan workshops to the quiet hum of individuals pursuing their passions. While not a bustling metropolis, Pasatiempo possesses a distinct character, a sense of enduring peace that invites a slower, more deliberate way of life, where the passage of time is marked not by frantic schedules, but by the changing angle of the sun and the deepening shadows that stretch across the hills.
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| Location | Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.004394°N, 122.025796°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95060 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pasatiempo, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pasatiempo, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Pasatiempo includes coordinates 37.004394°N, 122.025796°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 95060. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
