Beaches in Santa Cruz, California

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28 beaches mapped · Summer 2026 · updated June 19, 2026

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2222 Beach

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38th Avenue Coastal Access

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Beer Can Beach

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Black's Beach/Lincoln Beach

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Cable Car Beach

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Capitola Beach

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Cowell Beach

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De Anza Beach

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Esplanade Park Beach

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Harbor Beach

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Hooper Beach

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Its Beach

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Lighthouse Field State Beach

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Mitchell's Cove Beach

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Moran Lake Beach

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Natural Bridges State Beach

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Potbelly Beach

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Private's Beach

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Private's Nude Beach

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Rio Del Mar Beach

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

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Santa Maria's Beach

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Seabright Beach

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Sunny Cove Beach

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Swift Beach

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Twin Lakes Beach

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Wilder Beach

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Younger Beach

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