Antenna structures in Santa Cruz County, California
At a glance
Santa Cruz County, California has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them marked constructed. That is the 41st-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 0.40% of the state's 11,862. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1053096 near Santa Cruz at 70 m (230 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Santa Cruz County compare with the rest of California?
With 47 registrations, Santa Cruz County ranks 41st of 58 counties in California; Los Angeles County leads the state with 2,132. The average registered overall height here is 27 m, about 18% below the California average of 32 m. The tallest standing structure, at 70 m, is about 2.6 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Santa Cruz County?
The most common filed structure type in Santa Cruz County is pole (code POLE), with 18 registrations (38.3%). It is followed by tower (13) and monopole (5). In all, 8 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 19 constructed, 12 terminated, 9 canceled, 4 granted (not yet constructed) and 3 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Santa Cruz County?
Crown Castle GT Company, LLC holds the most registrations in Santa Cruz County, with 8 of the 47. The next largest are GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership (4), Ohana De Watsonville (3) and SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC (3). 17 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Santa Cruz County have registered structures?
Registrations in Santa Cruz County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Watsonville (21), Santa Cruz (12), Bonny Doon (3), Boulder Creek (2) and Scotts Valley (2).
Every registration
All 47 structures in Santa Cruz County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz · 1053096 | 70 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Santa Cruz · 1053097 | 70 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Santa Cruz · 1053098 | 70 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Bonny Doon · 1294533 | 46 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 5 | Boulder Creek · 1055538 | 44 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 6 | Scotts Valley · 1057142 | 44 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 7 | Santa Cruz · 1270002 | 44 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 8 | Scotts Valley · 1019022 | 40 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 9 | Watsonville · 1057387 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Watsonville · 1004475 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Santa Cruz · 1279142 | 34 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 12 | Corralitos · 1057141 | 32 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 13 | Watsonville · 1014382 | 30 m | Building | Terminated |
| 14 | Bonny Doon · 1240738 | 29 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 15 | Aptos · 1272789 | 29 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Santa Cruz · 1017913 | 28 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 17 | Boulder Creek · 1014381 | 27 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 18 | Santa Cruz · 1001117 | 24 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 19 | Felton · 1019023 | 24 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 20 | Santa Cruz · 1019410 | 24 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 21 | Los Gatos · 1022379 | 24 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 22 | Watsonville · 1305011 | 24 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 23 | Watsonville · 1277041 | 22 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Bonny Doon · 1302002 | 22 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Watsonville · 1232466 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Watsonville · 1232059 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 27 | Watsonville · 1233518 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 28 | Watsonville · 1310252 | 20 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 29 | Watsonville · 1311193 | 20 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 30 | Watsonville · 1271147 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Santa Cruz · 1056297 | 19 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 32 | Watsonville · 1203915 | 18 m | Building with mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 33 | Watsonville · 1296365 | 18 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 34 | Watsonville · 1013050 | 17 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Watsonville · 1211537 | 17 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 36 | Santa Cruz · 1269505 | 16 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 37 | Aptos · 1022382 | 16 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 38 | Santa Cruz · 1270591 | 16 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 39 | Los Gatos · 1026070 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Capitola · 1013053 | 14 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 41 | Watsonville · 1319272 | 14 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 42 | Watsonville · 1019024 | 13 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Santa Cruz · 1013052 | 13 m | Building | Terminated |
| 44 | Watsonville · 1201085 | 12 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 45 | Watsonville · 1310008 | 12 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 46 | Watsonville · 1013051 | 10 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 47 | Watsonville · 1221707 | 9 m | Pole | Canceled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Santa Cruz County, CA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 47 registered antenna structures in Santa Cruz County, California, 19 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Santa Cruz County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Santa Cruz County is registration 1053096, a guyed tower near Santa Cruz at 70 m (230 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Santa Cruz County?
Crown Castle GT Company, LLC holds the most registrations in Santa Cruz County (8), followed by GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership (4).
What kind of towers are in Santa Cruz County?
Pole is the most common filed type (18 of 47 registrations), then tower (13).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Santa Cruz County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/county/santa-cruz-county (data as of October 20, 2026).