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Lighthouse Field State Beach
Lighthouse Field State Beach, Santa CruzOn Santa Cruz’s three-mile-long West Cliff Drive, runners and cyclists wind along the water from the city’s neon boardwalk to Natural Bridges State Beach. Take a break at Lighthouse Field State Beach to watch surfers dance atop swells at the famous Steamer Lane, learn about 100 years of surfing history at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, then descend from the bluffs to wiggle your toes in the sand. Keep an eye out for Monarch butterflies and migrating whales during the winter months.