The beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing, and a nearby forest of oak and pine. Tent and RV camping. RV hookup available.
- Monterey County
- Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz invites sun worshippers to play volleyball, swim, surf or stroll along the sandy beach. Lifeguards in summer. Portions available to rent for casual weddings.
This mile long sandy shoreline is popular for swimming and picnicking, and is next to the harbor. The park’s adjacent Schwan’s Lake is a good location for bird watching.
West Cliff Drive is a scenic, 3 mile walking and biking path along the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz. Watch surfers, observe wildlife or just admire the incredible ocean views. Start your walk at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and head past the…
The park has 10,000 acres of rugged semi-wilderness, rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains of more than 2,600 feet.
This long beach is known for a half sunk concrete freighter and the fishing pier that connects to it. While the ship is unsafe and closed, the pier is open for fishing. Interpretive Center, picnic area and RV camping with hookups.
Bordered by agricultural fields, this beach features pine trees & monstrous sand dunes. Tent and RV camping – no RV hookups. Day use restrooms, picnic tables, BBQs, outdoor showers. Use fees – self-registration every day.
The mission of Kaiwa Art and Play Space is to empower children through dialogue and play to create art that blurs the line between expression and invention in an informal learning environment that connects children to inspired professionals from…
This park and beach is an excellent vantage point for viewing shore birds, migrating whales, as well as seals and otters playing offshore. Further along the beach, public access tidepools offer a glimpse of life beneath the sea. Low tides reveal sea…
Junior lifeguards, arts, swimming, martial arts, summer programs, tennis, drama, surfing, volleyball, kayaking, vaulting, painting, Spanish, modeling, swing dance, kickboxing, tae kwon do, theater, diving, Camp Capitola. See Capitola Summer for…
