In the summertime, Natural ... in the State Beach lots, there is a day-use fee of $10. For more information, visit the California Department of Parks and Recreation's website. Santa Cruz Guided ...

Channel Island's wild beauty is hard to beat, but Coastal California boasts a similar gem that is much easier to get to.

With 29 miles of coastline, hitting the beach is the easiest thing to do in Santa Cruz with kids! Natural Bridges State Beach ...

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from September through ... enough for the monarch butterflies who overwinter at Natural Bridges State Beach. The months between April and May are characterized ...