Which main drag was flithy?
I was stationed in the area in the days of “Anubus Warpus.” But since you asked, Ocean and Chestnut were disgusting. I was assigned Monterrey and then got a nice gig north at one station at Soquel. I went back to visit right before the kung flu. Downtown SC was absolutely disgusting. And again I say. Capitola does not equal Santa Cruz.
Not giving up too much personal info but I am very familiar with lighthouses, firefighting, and rescue.