Twin Lakes State Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach is a beach Santa Cruz located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (831) 427-4868

  • Website

    parks.ca.gov?page_id=547

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    Beach

Address

East Cliff Dr (7th Ave) Santa Cruz , CA 95062 United States

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fire pits sunsets beach lighthouses bonfires parking restaurants crowded harbors
Joshua Hoskinson

A nice alternate beach , easily accessible. Not a ton of parking , but the extra parking lot one block up 7th St is a big help when its a bit crowded . Oh, & the coffee shop nearby is good stuff.

USA TODAY

Credit for stand-up paddle boarding here goes to local supermodel Marisa Miller who has her own line of boards. Perfect place for getting out on the water and some surf is easy enough for beginners. Read more

Raymond Peck

Usually very busy and hard to find parking but beautiful especially for a nighttime bonfire .

Damian Tompkin

One of my favorite beaches . Family friendly and good food right in the beach front .

Allen Phan

Hard to find parking , depending on when you go. Lots of residential streets, but parking on them is permit only the first weekend in April through Labor Day from 11 am - 5 pm on weekends and holidays.

Susie Condon

Perfect beach ..never too crowded !

Matt Merrifield

So 4sq sez twin lakes is a surf spot ...that's only true a few times a year at best

Swati Sinha

Excellent beach for dogs and kids.

Kara McCain

Visit the pelicans by the fish shop (at the harbor ) and watch the sea lions and otters near the lighthouse .

luke otterstad

Sand, view , quiet

Gordon Garb

Bring your dog (on leash)

Amy Juang

Permit parking only. Park at Dollar Tree lot.

Sarah R

Come watch the sunset

Nancilou Biscotti

gotta love the fire pits !

Andrew Messchaert

See the photo for ideas on finding extra parking spaces .

Tami Incognito

Smoke a bowl & watch the sunset . Beautiful.

Morgan C.

Beautiful spot for sunrise!

Jon Sanchez

Bathrooms here

Hans Van rietschote

Remember state beach means no alcohol .

P Chuy Ortega

Muy buen lugar. Toda una experiencia.

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