Which of these cities in North California is the best?

Santa Cruz, Redding, San Jose, or Crescent City. Which one is the most beautiful and expensive?

Public Comments

1. In my opinion the best and most beautiful is Santa Cruz, by far!! http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___US356&q=santa+cruz,+ca&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=JBywS7nHNsWclgfX19mQAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQsAQwBA
2. Santa Cruz is quite beautiful...That would be my recommendation. (I have lived in SJ and been to Redding...not much in the comparison of beauty) Just a couple of Santa Cruz attractions: - West Cliff beach http://www.trekaroo.com/photos/0000/0185/2422051738_eb151c700c.jpg - Downtown Capitola (Sunset magazine even listed this part of Santa Cruz one of the best small towns in CA) http://www.sunset.com/travel/top-20-small-towns-western-us-00400000040172/