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Mitchell's Cove Beach

Mitchell's Cove Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

Santa Cruz, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Mitchell's Cove Beach in Santa Cruz, California
Photo: David Dennis from Scotts Valley, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

Parking at Mitchell's Cove Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Mitchell's Cove Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Mitchell's Cove Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Mitchell's Cove Beach: FAQ

Where is Mitchell's Cove Beach?
Mitchell's Cove Beach is in Santa Cruz, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Mitchell's Cove Beach?
BeachMap shows Mitchell's Cove Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
What's at Mitchell's Cove Beach?
Mitchell's Cove Beach has dog. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.

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