SEACLIFF STATE BEACH: This long stretch
of sand and varied bluffs is a wonderful place for picnicking, fishing,
looking at marine life, bird watching, swimming and various beach related
activities. The park is set up for RV camping, has an interpretive center
the beach is particularly known for the fishing and fossil finds of
extinct marine creatures hidden away in the bluffs.
CLIMATE: As with most of the central California
coast, there will be a wide mix of fog, marine layers, sunshine and
layered clothing is always advised.
ACTIVITES: Besides fishing on the pier
at Seacliff State Beach, hiking, taking long walks along the extended
stretch of sand, hiking some of the trails nearby in Seacliff Park,
or viewing the USS Palo Alto, one of three cement ships built during
World War I, has been a very popular attraction for tourists, since
it was placed there in 1929 at the end of the pier. Only the pier is
open to the public, however.
CAMPING:
RV camping only
26 sites: -$44 premium, $39 inland. Full Hook-up (Incl. 1-Disabled)
Reservations: 800-444-7275
Full Access
Beach Wheelchair
Family Campsites
Guided Tours
Food Service
Restrooms
Showers
Visitor Center
Parking
*Reservations Recommended
Day Use: $6.00 Per day/per auto
Facilities:
Restrooms
Showers
Picnic areas
Food, lodging and supplies nearby
Learning Related Activities:
Docent-led educational programs
Family programs (Inquire with the park)
LOCAL FLAVORS: The closest city, where you will find the most varied
activities is Santa Cruz. Only about a 10 minute drive from the Seacliff,
downtown Santa Cruz is a wonderful spot for year-round tourists. Santa
Cruz boasts numerous shops, a fisherman’s wharf, various forms
of entertainment, to include the famous Beach Boardwalk and Amusement
Park, opened year-round. If you are looking for cultural and social
activities, Pacific Avenue is considered Santa Cruz’s social and
cultural center. Santa Cruz has several museums to choose from, an array
of Victorian homes, galleries and an energetic nightlife. All is enhanced
by the wonderful flavor of the Pacific Coast. Santa Cruz is a wonderful
spot for all ages. If you are not interested in busyness of a city,
then Seacliff is close to Capitola and Aptos, also two wonderfully quaint
towns with shops and restaurants.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
University of California at Santa Cruz
Cabrillo Music Festival/First week of August/Cabrillo College
Historic Preservation/Victorian housing sites
Cave Train/Kiddie ride at Amusement Park
Mystery spot/Santa Cruz
Aptos Village Park/Aptos
Capitola Village
Steamer Lane/World famous surfing spot
Santa Cruz Memorial Lighthouse and Museum
Over 200 retail shops/Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Symphony Orchestra
Long Marine Laboratory
Santa Cruz Mission
Historic Walks/Guided tours/Mission Hill, Walnut Avenue, Ocean
View, Beach Hill
by: Carla Iacovetti
©2006Carla Iacovetti
