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Lighthouse Field State Beach

Santa Cruz

🐾Dog beach access is stairs only
🦋Monarchs cluster in trees during winter months
🏄Surf break here is for advanced surfers

Oceanfront park with a beloved off-leash dog beach, plus trails and a 3-mile coastal path that stretches along West Cliff Drive. In winter, monarch butterflies cluster in the trees.

Dog-friendly beach
Monarch butterfly viewing
Scenic coastal walk
Surf watching spot

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  • Dog-friendly beach
  • Monarch butterfly viewing
  • Scenic coastal walk
  • Surf watching spot
  • Santa Cruz

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