494 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/santacruz Traffic & Engagement r/santacruz Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/santacruz Most Active Times When r/santacruz Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/santacruz Flair Performance r/santacruz Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Generated Content | 5 (100.0%) | 38 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/santacruz Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/santacruz
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cruz | 82 (16.6%) | 47 | 27 |
| santa | 82 (16.6%) | 47 | 27 |
| anyone | 28 (5.7%) | 14 | 11 |
| looking | 17 (3.4%) | 5 | 8 |
| people | 16 (3.2%) | 43 | 36 |
| recommendations | 13 (2.6%) | 6 | 15 |
| local | 12 (2.4%) | 10 | 11 |
| found | 12 (2.4%) | 12 | 4 |
| county | 11 (2.2%) | 77 | 15 |
| california | 10 (2.0%) | 39 | 12 |
r/santacruz Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/santacruz
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ksbw.com | 13 | 34 |
| lookout.co | 8 | 40 |
| sfgate.com | 5 | 39 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 28 |
| santacruzlocal.org | 3 | 19 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 11 |
r/santacruz Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/santacruz
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A mountain lion in my yard
Downtown Santa Cruz at night
Oldie but a goodie…
What a weird day this was.
Jane Doe identified as Laura Ann O’Malley
Jimmy Panetta voted with Republicans to defund schools that boycott Israel
Frenzy happening in Capitola right now
Told to ‘go home’… sucks for you, I live here
Fire reported and observed at Moss Landing, reports indicate HWY 1 road closure is imminent
Flipping your car at 5 mph (Aptos)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A mountain lion in my yard | 1.2K | 106 | image | Sep 4 |
| Downtown Santa Cruz at night | 601 | 27 | image | Sep 11 |
| Oldie but a goodie… | 484 | 42 | image | Sep 22 |
| What a weird day this was. | 431 | 34 | image | Sep 10 |
| Jane Doe identified as Laura Ann O’Malley | 408 | 28 | image | Sep 7 |
| Jimmy Panetta voted with Republicans to defund schools that boycott Israel | 398 | 50 | link | Sep 3 |
| Frenzy happening in Capitola right now | 389 | 31 | image | Sep 18 |
| Told to ‘go home’… sucks for you, I live here | 375 | 131 | text | Sep 22 |
| Fire reported and observed at Moss Landing, reports indicate HWY 1 road closure is imminent | 371 | 85 | image | Sep 18 |
| Flipping your car at 5 mph (Aptos) | 351 | 60 | image | Sep 3 |
r/santacruz Audience Overlap r/santacruz Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/santacruz FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/santacruz
What's the best time to post on r/santacruz?
Based on posting volume, r/santacruz is most active on Tuesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/santacruz?
r/santacruz averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/santacruz get?
Posts on r/santacruz average about 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/santacruz get most?
On r/santacruz, most posts are text posts (57%)