Twin Lakes State Beach, Santa Cruz

Name: Twin Lakes State Beach
Address: Santa Cruz, United States

#25 among attractions in Santa Cruz

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Facts and practical information

Twin Lakes State Beach is a beach located on Monterey Bay directly south of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor Santa Cruz, in coastal Santa Cruz County, northern California. ()

Coordinates: 36°57'44"N, 121°59'53"W

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Santa Cruz United States

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Day trips

Twin Lakes State Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Giant Dipper, Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz Breakwater Light.

1.1 miW
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.
1 miW
Iconic 1924 wooden roller coaster
Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz
25 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 miW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
29 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.
~1270 ftSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Santa Cruz Breakwater Light, Santa Cruz
7 min walk • Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in California, United States, in the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor in Santa Cruz, California.
0.4 miNW
Marina, Sailing
Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz
12 min walk • The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor is situated in Santa Cruz, California, on the site of the former Woods Lagoon. Built in 1962–1963, its public use specializes in boating and extracurricular marine activities for the local community and visitors.
0.7 miW
36°57'52"N • 122°0'36"W
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz
18 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
0.4 miNW
Yacht club, Sailing
Santa Cruz Yacht Club, Santa Cruz
10 min walk • The Santa Cruz Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1928 and is the oldest, and currently the only, yacht club in Santa Cruz, California.
1 miNE
36°58'15"N • 121°59'2"W
Stagnaro Charter Boats, Santa Cruz
26 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Outdoor activities, Tours
1.4 miNW
36°58'48"N • 122°0'36"W
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
36 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
1 miW
Beach
Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
26 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.
0.7 miNE
36°58'6"N • 121°59'20"W
Simpkins Family Swim Center, Santa Cruz
17 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Twin Lakes State Beach?

Nearby attractions include Five Branches University, Santa Cruz (4 min walk), Santa Cruz Breakwater Light, Santa Cruz (7 min walk), Santa Cruz Yacht Club, Santa Cruz (10 min walk), Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz (12 min walk).

How to get to Twin Lakes State Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Twin Lakes State Beach:

Bus

7th Avenue & Bonnie Street • Lines: 68 (4 min walk)
135 5th Avenue • Lines: 68 (5 min walk)

Train

Santa Cruz Boardwalk (25 min walk)