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Waterfront Spot

Cowell Beach

Open

Santa Cruz

Metered parking fills fast on weekends
Pair with scenic West Cliff Drive walk

A protected cove that draws ocean swimmers year-round, with city-deployed buoys for sighting and marine life like sea otters and sea lions. Calmer and less crowded than the main Boardwalk beach.

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  • Protected swimming cove
  • Ocean swimmers' hub
  • Sea otter sightings
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  • Cowell Beach
  • Santa Cruz

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