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.

CABRILLO COLLEGE STROKE &
Disability Learning CENTER
6500 Soquel Drive
Aptos 95003
477-3300
www.strokecenter.com
Education and suport for persons who have experienced loss due to stroke or other acquired disability. Learn new knowledge and skills, regain abilitis, and find ways to maintain maximum independnece despite facing life-altering challenges.

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
786-4700

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.nelsoncenter.com
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
454-7946
454-7929 Senior Programs
454-7941 Trip Registration
Senior Capitola Mall walking program, classes, swimming and water exercise. Call for class locations and times.

SENIOR COMPUTER CENTER
OF SANTA CRUZ
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.seniorcomputer.org
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
427-7721
Book delivery to people unable to get to the public library due to frailty, extended illness or disability.

SHARED ADVENTURES
PO Bo 396
Santa Cruz 95061
www.sharedadventures.org
459-7210
Brings the outdoors into lives of people with physical challenges & special needs.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
Santa Cruz 95064
459-0111
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (FORMERLY LIFELONG LEARNERS)
c/o STARS@UCSC
www.ucsc-osher.wikispaces.com
459-4968
Over 600 members, mostly between 55 and 85 pursuing social, cultural and educational activities. More than three dozen peer interest groups, two monthly lecture series, and short courses taught by Emeriti faculty.
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
768-3240
Classes, trips and activities for seniors.