Position your business in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz, where location, visibility, and history come together at the historic Huffman Building, a highly visible mixed-use property along Pacific Avenue. This 2,050 sf ground-floor suite offers a flexible layout suited for professional, retail, or service use.
Step inside and discover a thoughtfully designed space featuring private offices and inviting open areas. Upcoming enhancements—a conference room, stylish kitchen, two restrooms, ample storage, and versatile support spaces will make this suite both functional and welcoming. Just outside your door, you’ll find yourself steps away from Santa Cruz favorites like Verve Coffee, 11th Hour Coffee, Zoccoli’s, and the bustling Post Office, all contributing to the lively rhythm and steady foot traffic of downtown.
Ready to take your place at the center of Santa Cruz’s vibrant downtown? Reach out to Celeste Faraola Perie to learn more, schedule a tour, or discuss how this historic space can support your vision. celeste@faraola.com | 831-239-4646
Highlights
* Available for Lease, perfect for a multi-use zoned building, office, and/or retail
* Prime Downtown Santa Cruz Location
* Established location with long-term tenants
* Ground floor with Flexible Layout
* Total square footage is 2050
* 1 Private Office, 2 Private Bathrooms, Kitchen Area
* New Entrance Doors, Secure Mail
* Storage IT Room
* Central Downtown Location with walkability to shopping, banking, restaurants, and the Pacific Garden Mall
* Improvements can include, for qualified tenants, a proposed private fenced patio and upgraded floors, lighting, and fresh paint.
* 6 dedicated parking spots (included in SF price)
* $2.20/SF, plus NNN (approx $650 per month)
* Well-established tenants in the building and Paseo Improvements Coming Soon by the City of Santa Cruz
* Call the listing agent for easy showing and more details.
History
A Building with Deep Local Roots!
Since 1852, this landmark has been woven into the vivid story of Downtown Santa Cruz. From its days as the lively Pacific Ocean House—once a gathering place for the city’s earliest residents—to its transformation after the dramatic 1907 fire, this site has always been at the heart of community life. Over the decades, it shifted from welcoming boarders to housing bustling storefronts, then took on new life with the 1937 arrival of Coast Counties Gas and Electric. Rebuilt after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the property became a symbol of resilience and renewal for the downtown core. Now, after more than 50 years of dedicated family ownership, the Huffman Building stands as a dynamic testament to Santa Cruz’s spirit of reinvention and enduring community bonds.
Celeste Faraola Perie
Schooner Realty, Inc.
