Seabright State Beach
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🏖️ Beach · Santa Cruz
2.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 45 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: Free street parking on Seabright Ave / East Cliff, hard to find on summer weekends
- 🎒Carrier recommendedTerrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
- 🌳Little shadeGreat on sunny days · Good on cool days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2.5 hoursBest seasons: Summer · Fall · Spring
A wide, quiet beach right by the harbor jetty — watch boats and sea lions, dig in the sand; the Boardwalk is a short walk away.
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Santa Cruz, California
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