Santa Cruz County is one of the few places where a trail can begin in a redwood forest and end on the beach. Hiking trails wind past majestic old-growth redwoods and graceful waterfalls at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Wilder Ranch State Park, and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, just to name a few. Santa Cruz County has 14 state parks in all, including Natural Bridges State Beach, Manresa State Beach and others. These gorgeous parks are just one of many ways to experience Santa Cruz County's natural beauty. Read more...
Harvey West Park
A park for the whole family. Picnic tables, banquet/meeting facilities and play equipment. Hiking trails, athletic fields. All available for reservation.
Santa Cruz, CA | 831.420.5270 | visit web site | more info
Lighthouse Point
The Point features a surfing museum in a lighthouse & is the location of Steamer Lane, the county's most famous surfing spot. Lawn available to rent for weddings & other outdoor ceremonies.
Santa Cruz, CA | 831.420.5270 | visit web site | more info
Main Beach/Cowell Beach
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, corporate beach parties.
Santa Cruz, CA | 831.420.5270 | visit web site | more info
Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
Harbor Beach is a beautiful beach adjacent to Santa Cruz Harbor and Twin Lakes State Beach. It has volleyball courts, catamaran storage and restaurants & shops located nearby.
Santa Cruz, CA | 831.475.6161 | visit web site | more info
Skypark
Features playground, tennis, basketball & bocce courts, soccer fields, BBQ pits, walking path, a 20,000 sq. foot skate park.
Scotts Valley, CA | 831.438.3251 | visit web site | more info