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Lighthouse Field State Beach

Name: Lighthouse Field State Beach
Address: 701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, US

701 W Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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831-429-2850

Also known as Point Santa Cruz, this area forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay. It is one of the last open headlands in any California urban area. Surfers, tourists, birds - including the rare Black Swift and wintering Monarch butterflies are drawn to this area. Sea lions populate the offshore rocks.

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Vista Point
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Geocaching

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