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Waterfront Spot

Natural Bridges Drive

Santa Cruz

🌊Time your visit with low tide for best tide pooling
🦋Monarchs cluster here mid-October through mid-February
🐕No dogs allowed on beach or trails

This easy 2-mile coastal loop delivers two experiences in one: a walk through a Monarch Preserve and tide pool exploration teeming with green anemones, purple sea stars, and crabs.

Monarch butterfly preserve
Coastal tide pools
Easy family hike
Sunset viewpoint

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  • Monarch butterfly preserve
  • Coastal tide pools
  • Easy family hike
  • Sunset viewpoint
  • Santa Cruz

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