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Santa Cruz is situated north of San Juan and includes the following communities: Bourg Mulatresse; Cantaro Village; Capriata Vilage; and La Pastora. Santa Cruz is the home of the La Pastora Propagating Station where cocoa seedlings are cultivated by the Trinidad & Tobago Department of Agriculture for distribution to farmers.
Calypso: Santa Cruz is the birthplace of calypsonian Sugar Aloes.
Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in Santa Cruz, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).
| STEELBAND | TYPE | LOCATION IN 2002 | HISTORY |
| Pan Jammers | Traditional | Sam Boucaud Road, Cantaro Village | |
| Magic Stars | Conventional | Pequette Street, Bourg Mulatresse |
Cricket: Cricketers born in Santa Cruz who went on to represent the West Indies in Test Cricket were Brian Lara, Jeffrey Stollmeyer, and Victor Stollmeyer.
| SCHOOL | LEVEL | ADDRESS | RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION | HISTORY |
| Bourg Mulatresse RC School | Primary | Saddle Road, Bourg Mulatresse | Roman Catholic | 291 Pupils in 2002 |
| La Pastora Primary School | Primary | La Pastora Road | ||
| Santa Cruz RC School | Primary | Cantaro Village | Roman Catholic | 539 Pupils in 2002 |
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