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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.243 sq mi (8.398 km2) |
| • Land | 3.243 sq mi (8.398 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,038 |
| • Density | 5,300/sq mi (2,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95062 |
| Area code | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-41922 |
| 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[2] 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).[2] 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.