Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz
From Natural Bridges along West Cliff Drive to the Wharf and Boardwalk, then the harbor beaches, Live Oak coves and Pleasure Point. No dogs on Main or Cowell beaches; leashed dogs at Seabright and Twin Lakes, and off-leash hours at Mitchell's Cove.
- Santa Cruz Main BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Seabright State BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Cowell BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Twin Lakes State BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Sunny CoveSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Moran Lake BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Pleasure PointSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Mitchell's CoveSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: noNo dogs now
- It's BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: unknownDogs: check rules
- Natural Bridges State BeachSanta CruzFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Harbor Beach (Santa Cruz)Santa CruzRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Twin Lakes State Beach (12th Ave.)Santa CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Twin Lakes State Beach (13th Ave.)Santa CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Corcoran Lagoon BeachSanta CruzRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Twin Lakes State Beach - EastSanta CruzRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- The HookSanta CruzRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Pleasure Point Beach (38th Ave.)Santa CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- 26th Avenue StairSanta CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Pleasure Point Beach (36th Ave.)Santa CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Pleasure Point ParkwaySanta CruzRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Stairway to Beach (Pelton Ave.)Santa CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Rockview Drive OverlookSanta CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Lighthouse Field State BeachSanta CruzRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Stairway at Surfers MemorialSanta CruzRestrooms: unknownDogs: check rules
- De Anza BeachSanta CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- West Cliff DriveSanta CruzRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
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