Pleasure Point
A famous surf point along East Cliff Drive, with stairways down to small beaches and a blufftop walkway.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking along East Cliff Drive.
Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
No fee listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Stairs to the beach. E. Cliff Dr., 34th-41st avenues, Live Oak.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Sunrise to sunset.
Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Restroom.
Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
Outdoor showers.
Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Accessibility
Disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
No lifeguard service listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.