Santa Cruz boardwalk and coast day trip
5 places · by Peyman
A Santa Cruz day from tide pools at Natural Bridges along West Cliff to the wharf, the Beach Boardwalk, and Capitola.
5 stops10:00am – 4:10pm the day6h 10m door to door25m driving
The route
Stops are numbered in order. Tap a pin for the drive and how long you’re there.
Stops in order
The day, stop by stop
The bar beside each stop runs as long as you’re there.
10:00am
Stop 1 · 45m
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Sea arch, tide pools, and monarch butterflies in fall and winter.
5mdrive to the next stop
10:50am
Stop 2 · 30m
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Small museum in a lighthouse overlooking the surf at Steamer Lane.
5mdrive to the next stop
11:25am
Stop 3 · 1h
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Seafood on the Santa Cruz Wharf, run by the Stagnaro family since 1937.
5mdrive to the next stop
12:30pm
Stop 4 · 2h 30m
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Seaside amusement park with the 1924 Giant Dipper and a 1911 carousel.
10mdrive to the next stop
3:10pm
Stop 5 · 1h
Capitola Beach
Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA 95010, USA
Beach in a small village of colorful houses, cafes, and a fishing pier.
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