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Beaches in West Santa Cruz, California

Compare 22 beaches in West Santa Cruz with live parking, tide and condition details before you head out.

22 beaches mapped · Summer 2026 · updated June 16, 2026

Best beaches in West Santa Cruz

  1. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Bluffs Beaches in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Bluffs Beaches, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  2. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Bonny Doon Beach in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Bonny Doon Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  3. West Santa Cruz

    China Ladder 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.

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  4. West Santa Cruz

    Davenport 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.

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  5. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Davenport Landing Beach in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Davenport Landing Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  6. West Santa Cruz

    Find Fern Grotto Beach in West Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  7. West Santa Cruz

    Five 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.

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  8. West Santa Cruz

    Four 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.

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  9. West Santa Cruz

    Find Greyhound Rock Beach in West Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  10. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Laguna Creek Beach in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Laguna Creek Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  11. West Santa Cruz

    Find Las Trancas Beach in West Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  12. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Panther Beach in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Panther Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  13. West Santa Cruz

    Red, White and Blue 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.

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  14. West Santa Cruz

    Sand Plant 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.

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  15. West Santa Cruz

    Scott Creek 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.

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  16. West Santa Cruz

    Shark Fin Cove 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.

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  17. West Santa Cruz

    Strawberry 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.

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  18. West Santa Cruz

    Table Rock 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.

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  19. West Santa Cruz

    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.

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  20. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz) in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz), with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  21. West Santa Cruz

    Heading to Waddell Beach (State Parks) in West Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Waddell Beach (State Parks), with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  22. West Santa Cruz

    Find Yellowbank Beach in West Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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West Santa Cruz beaches: FAQ

What are the best beaches in West Santa Cruz?
BeachMap maps 22 beaches in West Santa Cruz, California with live parking, conditions, tides, photos and ratings.
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