Lighthouse Field State Beach, Santa Cruz

Name: Lighthouse Field State Beach
Address: Santa Cruz, United States
Telephone: +1 831 429 2850

#24 among attractions in Santa Cruz

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Lighthouse Field State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in the city of Santa Cruz at the north end of Monterey Bay. The beach overlooks the Steamer Lane surfing hotspot. It also contains the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in a 1967 lighthouse. The 38-acre site was established in 1978. ()

Established: 1978 (46 years ago)Coordinates: 36°57'6"N, 122°1'44"W

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Santa Cruz United States

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+1 831 429 2850

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Lighthouse Field State Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Giant Dipper, Undertow Roller Coaster.

1.1 miNE
Amusement park
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
28 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.
~590 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Vernacular architecture
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Santa Cruz
3 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...
1.2 miNE
Iconic 1924 wooden roller coaster
Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz
31 min walk • The Giant Dipper is a historic roller coaster located in the bustling seaside city of Santa Cruz, California. Built in 1924, this wooden coaster is a beloved landmark within the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park.
1.1 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
28 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.
~1180 ftE
Watersports, Surf spot, Swimming pool
Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
6 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.
1.4 miNE
36°57'52"N • 122°0'36"W
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz
35 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
0.8 miNE
Piers and boardwalks
Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz
20 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.
1.1 miNE
Beach
Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
30 min walk • Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster On The Beach Boardwalk is a National Historic Landmark composed of two parts, a Looff carousel and the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California, United States.
0.8 miN
36°57'48"N • 122°1'30"W
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center - Unofficial, Santa Cruz
21 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Tourist information
1.3 miNE
Nature, Mountain
San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz
33 min walk • The San Lorenzo River is a 29.3 miles long river whose headwaters originate in Castle Rock State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains and flow south by southeast through the San Lorenzo Valley before passing through Santa Cruz and emptying into Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
1.1 miN
Queen Anne architecture
Golden Gate Villa, Santa Cruz
29 min walk • The Golden Gate Villa is a Queen Anne style house built in 1891 in Santa Cruz, California. The house was designed by San Francisco architect Thomas J. Welsh for Major Frank McLaughlin, a mining engineer and California politician. Visitors to Golden Gate Villa included Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Edison.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lighthouse Field State Beach?

Nearby attractions include Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Santa Cruz (3 min walk), Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz (20 min walk), Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center - Unofficial, Santa Cruz (21 min walk).

How to get to Lighthouse Field State Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lighthouse Field State Beach:

Bus

Delaware Avenue & Liberty Street • Lines: 20, 20D (12 min walk)

Train

Santa Cruz Boardwalk (31 min walk)
Swift Halt (32 min walk)