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Three Mile Beach

Three Mile Beach, on the California coast near West 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.

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

Parking at Three Mile Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Three Mile 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 Three Mile 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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Three Mile Beach: FAQ

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

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