Santa Cruz California Recreation

Recreation Areas

• Moran Lake Park
  Located at East Cliff Drive & Lake Avenue
  831-462-8333
  This 9.2 acre regional park offers beach access, picnicking, surfing, and fishing. Open sunrise to... more...

Bowling

• Boardwalk Bowl
  115 Cliff Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  831-426-3324
  This state-of-the-art bowling center includes a restaurant, bar, and pro shop. Available for... more...  map

Fishing

• Santa Cruz Sportfishing
  P. O. Box 5235 • Santa Cruz, CA 95063
  Located at Upper Santa Cruz Harbor, Dock H
  831-426-4690
  This company provides charter fishing and whale watching cruises aboard a 50 foot Delta boat. ... more...

• Stagnaros Sport Fishing
  P.O. Box 1340 • Santa Cruz, CA 95061
  Located at Santa Cruz Wharf
  831-427-2334
  This historic landmark business offers something for everyone including fishing trips, scenic bay... more...

Golf

• De Laveaga Disc Golf Course
  Located in De Laveaga Park
  831-423-7217
  Considered one of the best disc golf courses in the world, De Laveaga features 27 challenging holes... more...

• De Laveaga Golf Shop & Driving Range
  401 Upper Park Road • Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  831-423-7212
  This public 18 hole championship golf course includes a restaurant, cocktail lounge, and a night... more...  map

• Pasatiempo Golf Club
  20 Clubhouse Road • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  831-459-9155
  Many of the holes offer spectacular views of nearby Monterey Bay. Pasatiempo is an ideal... more...  map

Hiking & Climbing

• Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
  104 Bronson Street, Suite 12 • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  831-454-9254
  One of the largest rock gyms in the world offering indoor climbing at its finest. Classes... more...  map

Swimming

• Cowell Beach
  101 Beach Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  831-420-6014
  Sun worshippers can play volleyball or stroll along this sandy beach. Open sunrise to sunset. more...  map

• Pleasure Point Inn
  2-3665 East Cliff Drive • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  831-469-6161
  Open daily from sunrise to sunset, this coastal access point is a popular Santa Cruz surfing spot. more...  map

• Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
  135 Fifth Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  Located at East Cliff Drive
  831-475-6161
  Adjacent to the Santa Cruz Harbor, this beach provides volleyball activities and is within easy... more...  map

• Seabright/Castle Beach
  Located at East Cliff Drive at Seabright Avenue
  831-429-2850
  A long sandy beach between the Boardwalk and the Santa Cruz Harbor with fire rings available. Open... more...

• Twin Lakes State Beach
  Located at East Cliff Drive at Seventh Avenue
  831-429-2850
  Situated at the entrance of Schwann Lagoon, this is one of the area's warmest beaches, with outdoor... more...