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campgrounds, hiking, classes |
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singing, art museums, classes |
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Online Resources
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| Fifty Ways to Get Your Feet Wet in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Santa Cruz County, this is a web site highlighting coastal events along the Santa Cruz County Monterey Bay area. It's a good source for water-related recreation, schedule of beach activities, sanctuary educational opportunities, and a map of the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. http://bonita.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov/visitor/50ways/50ways.html |
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| NOAA Wavewatch (a fun animation, not Santa Cruz waves) http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/nwpa.html |
| Santa Cruz Tides, your online source for local tides,http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/wharf/surfcamtides.html |
| Santa Cruz Wharf is a website with loads of information about wharf events, history, boat rentals, dining, recreation, a weekly fishing report, and lots of other interesting things! www.santacruzwharf.com |
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Equipment Rentals and Lessons
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| Capitola Beach Company rents surf boards, body boards, wetsuits, beach charis, beach umbrellas. 831-332-6955 |
| Adventure Sports Kayaks, 303 Potrero Street, Santa Cruz, 831-458-3648 |
| Club Aquatic Sport, 870 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831-475-3025 |
| Club-Ed International Surf School and Camps 831-459-9283. Beach phone is 831-459-6664. |
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Kayak Connection, 413 Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831-479-1121, Planning a beach outing to Twin Lakes and Santa Cruz Harbor area? Rent Kayaks, Boogie boards and wetsuits. Open daily 10 am - 6 pm. We also have a kids summer camp!
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| Venture Quest Kayaking, 125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 831-427-2267 |
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| Adventure Sports Unlimited, 303 Potrero Street, Santa Cruz, 831-458-3648 |
| La Madrona Swim and Raquet Club, 1897 La Madrona Drive, Scotts Valley, 831-438-1072 |
| Seascape Sports Club, 1505 Seascape Blvd, Aptos, 831-688-1993 |
| Staley's Swim Ranch, 3-14 years for two -week sessions, 345 Ranchita Del Sol, Aptos. 831-684-1381 |
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| Cabrillo College Pool offers American Red Cross swim lessons in the summer. Register through the Capitola Recreation Department, 4400 Jade Street, Capitola, 95010, or call 475-6115 |
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Harvey West Pool, City of Santa Cruz, 275 Harvey West Boulevard, Santa Cruz, 831-420-6140, programs for children most of the year
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| Santa Cruz High School Pool, 415 Walnut Street, Santa Cruz, 831-429-3959, programs in the summer, 429-3923 |
| Siltanen Family Swim Center, 127 Vine Hill School Road in Scotts Valley, lessons and recreational swimming most of the year, 831-438-3251, through the Scotts Valley Rec Center |
| Simpkins Family Swim Center, County of Santa Cruz, 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz in Live Oak, 831-454-7900, programs for children most of the year |
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| Waddell Creek |
1 mi. s. of the San Mateo County Line |
parking, restrooms, fishing |
338-8860 |
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| Rancho del Oso Nature Center |
1 mi. s. of the San Mateo County Line, across the highway from Waddell Beach |
parking, restrooms, trails, nature center open weekends, noon-4 pm |
427-2288 museum 425-1218 ranger |
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| Greyhound Rock |
Hwy 1 and Swanton Rd, dn steep trail |
parking, restrooms, fishing |
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| N. County Beaches |
Scott Creek, Davenport, Bonny Doon, Laguna Creek |
undeveloped: shoulder parking and trails to the beaches |
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| Wilder Ranch State Park |
2 mi north of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 |
20 miles of trails, picnic tables, pay parking, restrooms |
429-2850 or 423-9703, 426-0505 |
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| Long Marine Lab |
Corner of Shaffer Rd and Delaware |
Parking and restrooms, beachview |
459-4087 459-4308 |
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| Natural Bridges SB |
2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz |
Parking, restrooms, firepits, trails |
423-4609 429-2850 |
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| West Cliff Drive |
from Natural Bridges to Cowell Beach |
Parking, bike and walking path, stairs to beach |
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| Neary Lagoon Park |
Near California and Bay St, SC |
Parking, restrooms, firepits, trails, tennis courts |
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| Lighthouse Field |
West Cliff Drive across from Lighthouse |
Parking, tables, surfing museum |
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| Cowell Beach |
West Cliff Dr and Bay Street, SC |
Pay parking, restrooms, sandy beach |
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| SC Municipal Wharf |
Washington St and Beach St, SC |
pay parking, restrooms, restaurants |
420-6025 |
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| SC Boardwalk |
Beach Street bet. the wharf and river |
pay parking, rides, food, beach |
426-7433 |
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| River Bike Path |
From River Street (Hwy 9) to the San Lorenzo river mouth on both sides of the river |
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| Santa Cruz Hostel |
321 Main St bet 2nd and 3rd St, SC |
Parking, restrooms, showers |
423-8304 |
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