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Sunny Cove

A small neighborhood cove off East Cliff Drive.

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Parking

Street parking.

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

Path to the beach. Foot of Johans Beach Dr., 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

Seasonal portable toilet.

Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

No 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

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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.