Lighthouse Field State Beach
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Location:On West Cliff Drive in downtown Santa Cruz; operated by the city of Santa Cruz.
Facilities:Picnic tables, restrooms, beach access, trails, museum.
Activities:Surfing, windsurfing, birding, hiking, bicycling.
Special Features:Also known as Point Santa Cruz, this area forms the northern boundaryof Monterey Bay and is one of the last open headlands in any Californiaurban area. This is one of the places along the California coast whereMonarch butterflies spend the winter. The rare Black Swift is alsodrawn to the area, and sea lions populate the offshore rocks. Thelighthouse is home to California's first surfing museum, tracing morethan 100 years of surfing history in Santa Cruz.
Address:c/o Santa Cruz District Office
303 Big Trees Park Rd
Felton, CA 95018
Phone:831-420-5270
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=550
Size: 37.6 acres.
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