California Official Visitor's Guide 2009 - UK - (Page 17) mackerricher State Beach Park Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 8 perfect beaches Sun-soaked ways to enjoy the California coast where the giant creatures hang out in the winter months. Year-round, take guided tours of the nearby light station. www.centralcoast-tourism.com SAnTA MonICA PIER Where: SAntA moniCA W ith hundreds of miles of coastline, it’s not surprising that there’s no shortage of beaches along the edge of the Pacific. Here are eight favourites, listed north (colder water but wildly beautiful) to south (warm waves and bronzed bodies). MACKERRICHER STATE PARK BEACH Where: 3mi/5Km north oF Fort BrAgg With a rocky coastline along much of Northern California, this rare gem has 9mi/14km of wild and uncrowded shoreline. Explore on foot or horseback. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436 SAnTA CRuz BEACH BoARDwAlK Where: SAntA Cruz Take a spin on a solar-powered Ferris Wheel, stroll along Ocean Front Walk, rollerblade on the South Bay Bicycle Trail right at the edge of the sand, take a bite of fresh-spun candyfloss and relax on this oceanfront pier and stunning beach. All that and beautiful Santa Monica too! www.santamonica.com CRySTAl CoVE STATE PARK Where: LAgunA BeACh mission Beach From beach volleyball and athletic surfers to a lively beach boardwalk filled with amusement rides, this place is irresistible. The broad and beautiful beach is perfect for making sand castles. www.santacruzca.org/index.shtml ALExA MILLEr (3); JEN JuDgE (SANTA MONICA PIEr) Marvel at the sunset and then spend the night in one of 46 vintage cottages (no phone, no TV) right on the beach. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=644 SAn ElIJo STATE BEACH Where: CArdiFF-By-the-SeA PoInT loBoS STATE nATuRAl RESERVE Where: 3mi/5Km South oF CArmeL Hike across trails to rocky outcroppings along the shore. Discover anemones and more in fabulous rock pools and picnic on tiny, secluded beaches. www.pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/ PIEDRAS BlAnCAS Where: 7mi/11Km north oF heArSt CAStLe Oceanfront camping doesn’t get any closer to the ocean than this. Snare a site at the bluff’s edge above the Pacific. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662 MISSIon BEACH Where: miSSion BeACh Visit this elephant seal rookery, Kids go crazy at this fun beach, where they can skateboard on the cement boardwalk (or just watch other cool kids do it), then catch a rollercoaster ride. www.sandiego.org Santa monica Pier www.visitcalifornia.co.uk 17 http://www.centralcoast-tourism.com http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436 http://www.santamonica.com http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=644 http://www.santacruzca.org/index.shtml http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662 http://www.pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/ http://www.sandiego.org http://www.visitcalifornia.co.uk
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