<p>Santa Cruz is so woodsy it feels like being at summer camp. It’s also very close to the beach, and the town itself is quirky and a lot of fun. San Diego is near the beach, but it’s not actually in San Diego – it’s in La Jolla, an upper-class area where there really isn’t that much for kids to do (though it is relatively easy to get to cool places). Davis… well, it’s nice and all, but to be honest I wouldn’t want to spend my summer there – it’s too far inland! And I’ve never been to Irvine.</p>