Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

Name: Natural Bridges State Beach
Address: 2531 West Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, United States
Telephone: +1 831 423 4609

#9 among attractions in Santa Cruz

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Natural Bridges State Beach is a 65-acre California state park in Santa Cruz, California, in the United States. The park features a natural bridge across a section of the beach. It is also well known as a hotspot to see monarch butterfly migrations. The Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve is home to up to 150,000 monarch butterflies from October through early February. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1933 (91 years ago)Visitors per year: 925 thous.Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°57'16"N, 122°3'36"W

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2531 West Cliff DrWestsideSanta Cruz United States

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+1 831 423 4609

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Natural Bridges State Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Undertow Roller Coaster, Long Marine Laboratory.

2.5 miE
Amusement park
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
63 min walk • The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.
1.8 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Vernacular architecture
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Santa Cruz
47 min walk • The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum stands as a tribute to the rich history and vibrant culture of surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Nestled within the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse at Lighthouse Point on West Cliff Drive, this museum offers visitors a glimpse into over...
2.4 miE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
62 min walk • Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The ride was built by Maurer Söhne and is the only spinning roller coaster in Northern California.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Aquarium, Science museum
Long Marine Laboratory, Santa Cruz
12 min walk • The University of California, Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus consists of five main institutions: UCSC's Long Marine Laboratory, UCSC's Coastal Biology Building, the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, and the Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center.
2.4 miNE
Museum, Mission, State park
Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
61 min walk • Mission Santa Cruz was a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order in present-day Santa Cruz, California.
1.9 miE
Watersports, Surf spot, Swimming pool
Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
50 min walk • Steamer Lane is a famous surfing location in Santa Cruz, California. It is just off a point on the side of cliffs in the West Cliff residential area near downtown Santa Cruz, providing easy access and a good vantage point for viewing.
2 miN
Park
Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz
50 min walk • The Arboretum & Botanic Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is located on the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz, in the United States.
2.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
56 min walk • The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium is an event and convention venue located in downtown Santa Cruz, California. It is owned by the City of Santa Cruz and is located at 307 Church Street.
2.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
61 min walk • The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson Center. Its mission is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections, using art and history to build a stronger, more connected community.
2.3 miNE
Park
Octagon Building, Santa Cruz
60 min walk • Known informally as the Octagon Building, the redbrick octagonal building at 118 Cooper Street in Santa Cruz, California was built in 1882, adjacent to the first County Court House, to serve as the County Hall of Records.
2.2 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz
55 min walk • The Santa Cruz Wharf is a wharf in Santa Cruz, California, United States, known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, nightlife and gift shops.