<p>the food isn’t that bad. the entrees for lunch and dinner are pretty good. some dishes are prepared right in front of you (like a lot of veggie/vegan dishes). other foods are customizable like burgers, burritos, tacos, or pizza (dining hall dependent). i’m pretty sure that some of the fruits and vegetables are as fresh as you’re gonna get since they come directly from our own farm. in the end, the quality of the food is up to you. no one can decide what tastes good or bad for you.</p>
<p>i’ll echo what tom said about the scenery of ucsc and the surrounding communities. downtown santa cruz has shopping, dining, theaters, and clubs. there’s only one mall that i know of in the county though. it’s located in capitola. the boardwalk is also a pretty fun place to go with a date or friends. the people on and off campus seem pretty cool and laid back. i think the best part is the area itself. i don’t think there are that many campuses that have forrests, wild animals (not that deer are that vicious), beaches, state parks, streams, caves, or civilization (the surrounding cities) on or really close to the campus.</p>
<p>oh yeah, the education is good and getting better every year (if you’re one to pay attention to that us news ranking thing).</p>