Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, California

Live Oak
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Live Oak
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°59′10″N 121°58′50″W / 36.98611°N 121.98056°W / 36.98611; -121.98056
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
  Total
3.243 sq mi (8.398 km2)
  Land3.243 sq mi (8.398 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,038
  Density5,300/sq mi (2,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95062
Area code831
FIPS code06-41922
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, California

Live Oak is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California between the cities of Santa Cruz and Capitola and north of the former Union Pacific railroad. Live Oak sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 m). The population was 17,038 at the 2020 census. The population of the greater Live Oak area, including Twin Lakes and Pleasure Point, was 27,921.