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VISITOR ACTIVITIES
Spas
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.475.5600; 800.283.6569 www.chaminade.com The Spa at Chaminade sits high on a bluff overlooking a striking view of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-8pm. See ad pg. 1. 112 Elm Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.9700, www.teahousespa.com Hidden in Downtown Santa Cruz is a garden of timber bamboo, waterfalls and blue slate rooms: pristine hot tubs, cedar lined saunas, therapeutic massage by experienced professionals. Open daily, 11am-Midnight. See ad pg. 10. 417 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.458.9355, www.wellwithinspa.com Offering private hot tub & sauna rooms overlooking a Japanese garden, professional massage therapy and skin & body care since 1985. Open daily 10am-11pm. See ad pg. 42.

the spa at Chaminade

2700 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com This 9.2 acre regional park provides beach access, picnicking, surfing and fishing. Open sunrise to sunset. 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.4609, www.parks.ca.gov Monarch butterflies Oct. - Jan. Visitor Center. Beach has low-tide tidepools and a natural arch. Open 8am to sunset. 2660 Beach Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.763.7063, www.thatsmypark.org Picnic tables, BBQs, restrooms, outdoor showers. Parking fees — self-registration every day. Open daily 8am to ½ hour after sunset. East Cliff Dr. and Pleasure Point Dr., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com This coastal access point is a popular Santa Cruz surf spot. Open sunrise to sunset. Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos Phone: 831.685.6500, www.thatsmypark.org A wide strip of clean sand. Nearby shopping and restaurants. Dogs allowed on leashes. Lifeguards in the summer. Day-use fee for platform area. Open 8am to sunset. 5th Ave. at East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.475.6161, www.santacruzharbor.org 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. Harbor office open daily, 9am-5pm. East Cliff Dr. at Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.427.4868, www.thatsmypark.org A long sandy beach between the Boardwalk and the Santa Cruz Harbor. Fire rings available. Dogs permitted on leashes. Restrooms and outdoor showers. Open daily, 6am-10pm. 201 State Park Dr., Aptos Phone: 831.685.6500 (Visitors Ctr) or 800.444.7275 (Reservations), www.parks.ca.gov This long stretch of sand has great accessible facilities including picnic areas, an interpretive center and RV camping. Day-use fee. Camping reservations suggested year-round. Open daily, 8am to sunset. 201 Sunset Beach Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.763.7063 or 800.444.7275 (Reservations), www.parks.ca.gov Tent and RV camping - no RV hookups. Day use restrooms, picnic tables, BBQs, outdoor showers. Use fees - self-registration every day. Day use open daily 8am to ½ hour after sunset. Campground open year-round (reservations recommended). East Cliff Dr. at 7th Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.427.4868, www.thatsmypark.org One of the area’s warmest beaches. Good location for birdwatching. Outdoor showers and restrooms are available. Open daily 6am-10pm. 3600 Hwy 1, Davenport Phone: 831.425.1218, www.santacruzstateparks.org Waddell attracts surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers and tidepool explorers. Over 70 miles of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails. Spectacular waterfalls. Equestrian campground available by reservation. Free parking. Guided hikes offered. Sorry, no dogs. Open 8am to sunset.

Moran lake Park

Parks and Reserves
461 Old San Jose Road, Soquel Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com Community park with grand playground, group picnic area, soccer, baseball fields and a unique public art installation. Open sunrise to sunset. Located north of Davenport, off Hwy 1, Davenport Phone: 650.879.2025 or 650.879.0227, www.thatsmypark.org Naturalist-led tours venture into elephant seal breeding rookery Dec. 15 - Mar. 31. For reservations call 800.444.4445. April 1 Nov 30, self-guided access by permit only (avail. at park). Seals present year-round. Open daily 8am-sunset. 100 Aptos Creek Rd., Aptos Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com Creekside park perfect for weddings, receptions, business picnics, private parties or meetings. Open sunrise to sunset or by reservation. 9525 Mill Street, Ben Lomond Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com A historical riverside park with picnic area, playground, basketball court and nature area. Open sunrise to sunset. 21600 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek Phone: 831.338.8860 or 800.444.7275 (Reservations), www.parks.ca.gov Features 2,000 year-old redwoods over 80 miles of trails. Guided walks available. Leashed dogs allowed on paved roads only. Open sunrise to sunset. 225 Sudden Street, Watsonville Phone: 831.728.6084 or 831.768.3240, www.watsonvillerec.com Park includes playgrounds for toddlers & school-age kids, tennis & basketball courts, lawn area and recreation center.

anna Jean Cummings Park

natural Bridges state Beach

tea house spa

ano nuevo state Park

Palm state Beach

Well Within spa

aptos village County Park

Pleasure Point Beach

BeacHes anD paRks

rio del Mar Beach

Ben lomond Park

Beaches

The Esplanade, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522, www.capitolasoquelchamber.com Located in Capitola Village along the famous Esplanade, lined with shops and restaurants. Walk along the beach. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Davenport Landing, Davenport Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com This protected cove is the original site of Davenport, a once thriving whaling town. Wheelchair accessible restrooms. Open sunrise to sunset. 12th Ave. to 41st Ave., Live Oak Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com All of the points offer beach access from various locations along East Cliff Drive. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Hwy. 1 North of Davenport, Santa Cruz County Phone: 831.454.7956, www.scparks.com Park offers coastal access, fishing, tidal pools, nature trails and family picnic area. Open sunrise to sunset. Beach Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5270, www.santacruzparksandrec.com Santa Cruz invites sun worshippers to play volleyball, swim, surf or stroll along the sandy beach. Lifeguards in summer. Portions available to rent for group picnics, casual weddings. Open sunrise to 10pm. 1445 San Andreas Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.3750, www.thatsmypark.org Enjoy the surf, sand & sun. Restrooms, outdoor showers available. Parking fees - self-registration every day. Open 8am to ½ hour after sunset. 205 Manresa Uplands Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.761.1795 or 800.444.7275 (Reservations) www.thatsmypark.org This beautiful beach offers surf fishing, surfing and other beach recreation. Walk-in tent camping, day-use restrooms. Day use open daily 8am to ½ hour after sunset. Campground open May 15 – October 31.

Capitola Beach

Big Basin redwoods state Park

santa Cruz harbor Beach

davenport landing Beach access

Callaghan Park

seabright Beach

east Cliff Coastal access Points

Castle rock state Park

seacliff state Beach

15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos Phone: 408.867.2952 or 831.338.8861 (Backpacking Reservations), www.thatsmypark.org Features 5,242 acres of parkland, 35 miles of hiking trails, two backpacking campgrounds and some equestrian trails. No dogs. Open 6am to sunset. 850 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5270, www.santacruzparksandrec.com DeLaveaga Park features two softball fields, a bocce ball court, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a children’s playground, reservable and non-reservable picnic tables and a large nonreservable turf area (The Meadow). Open daily, 9am to sunset. 119 Center St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5270, www.santacruzparksandrec.com Large plaza area, children’s playground, and reservable synthetic turf soccer/athletic field. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Soccer field open 9am to sunset unless reserved. Woodland Way, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5270, www.santacruzparksandrec.com One of the nation’s oldest public skate parks, open turf area, picnic area with BBQ’s, play equipment, and tennis courts. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

greyhound rock Beach

delaveaga Park

Main Beach/Cowell Beach

sunset state Beach

depot Park

Manresa state Beach

twin lakes state Beach

derby Park

Manresa state Beach uplands

Waddell Beach/rancho del oso

1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville Phone: 831.728.2822, www.elkhornslough.org Visitor center & five miles of trails through oak woodlands, grasslands, fresh & saltwater marshes, seasonal wildlife. Open Wed-Sun 9am-5pm. Tours: Sat & Sun 10am, 1pm.

elkhorn slough national estuarine research reserve

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