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PARQUES Y PLAYAS

City Parks

parques de la ciudad

Campamentos de verano residenciales

BEACH FLATS PARK

160 Raymond St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

Shaded paved path throughout park

CITY OF WATSONVILLE CITY PARKS

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Estacionamiento:

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https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/1207/City-Parks

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COWELL BEACH

175 W Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

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831-420-6015
Beach wheelchairs are available daily from June – August and located at Tower 1 at Cowell Beach from 10AM - 5PM on a “first come, first served.”

DELAVEAGA PARK

855 Branciforte Dr.

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms

Archery range, ballfields, boccee ball courts, disc golf course

FREDERICK ST PARK

168 Frederick St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

Drinking fountain

GARFIELD PARK

634 Almar Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

Basketball court, ping pong table, paved path through out park

GRANT PARK

150 Grant St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

Basketball court and drinking fountain

HARVEY WEST PARK

326 Evergreen St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

The Friendship Gardens area of the park was designed to fit 23 wheelchairs at the picnic tables

HOCUS POCUS PARK

34 Silver Birch Ln.

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

BBQ

LAUREL PARK

301 Center St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground

Basketball courts, accessible restrooms inside Londen Nelson Center

MACDORSA PARK

1 Civic Center Dr.

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

BBQ

SAN LORENZO PARK

137 Dakota Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

Drinking fountain, duck pond bridge, stage, clubhouse, and river pathways. Parking at county building lot or River St. parking structure

SCOTTS VALLEY CITY PARKS

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Estacionamiento:

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https://www.scottsvalley.org/194/Parks

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SILTANEN PARK PARK

127 Vine Hill School Rd.

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

BBQ

City Beaches

Playas de la ciudad

Capitola City Beach

San Jose Ave and Esplanade

Capitola, CA 95010

Call to use a beach wheelchair: 831-476-9136


Estacionamiento:

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Santa Cruz Harbor Beach (at The Kind Grind Coffee)

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Call to use a beach wheel chair: 831-462-3125


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County Parks

parques del condado

ALDRIDGE LANE COUNTY PARK

20 Aldridge Ln.

Corralitos, CA 95076

3 acre park with accessible volleyball court, small horse arena

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

ANNA JEAN CUMMINGS COUNTY PARK

461 Soquel San Jose Rd.

Soquel, CA 95073

95 acre park built in 2001

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

APTOS VILLAGE COUNTY PARK

100 Aptos Creek Rd.

Aptos, CA 95003

Community room

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

BEN LOMOND COUNTY PARK

9525 Mill St.

Ben Lomond, CA 95005

1 acre historic neighborhood park; accessible path

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Picninc Area, Playground

BROMMER COUNTY PARK

1451 30th Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

7 acre neighborhood park; accessible path

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

CHANTICLEER COUNTY PARK

1975 Chanticleer Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

LEO's Haven Inclusive Playground. Santa Cruz County's First Playground for Children of All Abilities
Tuesday Family "My Play Club" Meetups! 3:30-5:00 weekly.

Inclusive Play Schedule: https://www.countyparkfriends.org/inclusion-outdoors1.html

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

https://www.scparks.com/Home/ExploreOurParksBeaches/AllCountyParks/ChanticleerCountyPark.aspx

COFFEE LANE COUNTY PARK

979 17th Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Small neighborhood park; accessible path

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Picninc Area, Playground

DAVENPORT LANDING PARK

335 Davenport Landing Rd.

Davenport, CA 95017

Beach access; improved shoulder parking; ramp to beach and restrooms

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms

https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/davenport-landing-beach/

FELTON COVERED BRIDGE COUNTY PARK

Graham Hill Rd.

Felton, CA 95018

Featuring one of the few covered bridges in Santa Cruz County

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

GREYHOUND ROCK PARK

1551 Cabrillo HWY

Davenport, CA 95017

Paved beach access; accessible view platform

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground

https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/greyhound-rock-coastal-access/

HIGHLANDS COUNTY PARK

8500 HWY 9

Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Paved Path, BBQ, picnic areas, meeting room by reservation

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

JOSE AVENUE COUNTY PARK

1435 Jose Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Features the county’s first skate park; community garden; accessible path; public art

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

MICHAEL GREY MEMORIAL FIELD COUNTY PARK

3650 Graham Hill Rd.

Felton, CA 95018

Athletic fields, picnic area with tables, BBQ

Estacionamiento:

Parking

MORAN LAKE COUNTY PARK

22775 E Cliff Dr.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

9.2 acres with lake and ocean access; unpaved path through eucalyptus trees

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

PINTO LAKE COUNTY PARK

757 Green Valley Rd.

Watsonville, CA 95076

Multiple activities available by reservation via scparks.com

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

POLO GROUNDS COUNTY PARK

2255 Huntington Dr.

Aptos, CA 95003

Areas for sports, dog walking, and bike jumps

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

QUAIL HOLLOW RANCH COUNTY PARK

800 Quail Hollow Rd.

Felton, CA 95018

Virtual hike available on scparks.com; multiple classes available by reservations via scparks.com

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ACCESSIBILITY PARKS WEBSITE

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Estacionamiento:

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https://www.scparks.com/Home/ExploreOurParksBeaches/AccessibilityInclusion.aspx

SCOTT COUNTY PARK

3101 Freedom Blvd .

Watsonville, CA 95076

Paved Path, BBQ, picnic areas

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Playground, Picnic Area

SEACLIFF VILLAGE COUNTY PARK

120 Canterbury Dr.

Aptos, CA 95003

Multiple paved walking paths, Free library and skatepark

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

SEASCAPE COUNTY PARK

South End of Sumner Ave.

Aptos, CA 95003

6 acre neighborhood park; ocean views; accessible path

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

SIMPKINS SWIM CENTER

979 17th Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Accessible swimming facility; community center

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

TWIN LAKES COUNTY PARK

520 7th Ave.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Accessible basketball court; accessible path

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

WILLOWBROOK PARK COUNTY PARK

2950 Willowbrook Ln.

Aptos, CA 95003

6 acre neighborhood park; accessible path

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area

State Beaches

Playas Estatales

MANRESA STATE BEACH

1445 San Andreas Rd.

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-724-3750

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=545

Funciones accesibles:

Parking, Restroooms, Shower, Picnic Area

Beach wheelchair available

NATURAL BRIDGES STATE BEACH

2531 West Cliff Dr.

Santa Cruz 95060

831-423-4609

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541

Funciones accesibles:

Parking, Restroooms, Shower, Picnic Area

Beach wheelchair available at visitor’s center

NEW BRIGHTON STATE BEACH

1500 Park Ave.

Capitola, CA 95010

831-464-6329

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=542

Funciones accesibles:

Parking, Restroooms, Shower, 4 Campsites

1500’ paved road from day use parking to beach with 10% grade; beach wheelchair

SUNSET STATE BEACH

Sunset Beach Rd.

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-763-7063

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=544

Funciones accesibles:

Parking, Restroooms, Shower, Picnic Area, 4 Campsites

Beach wheelchair available

State Parks

parques estatales

BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK

21600 Big Basin Way

Boulder Creek, CA 95006

831-338-8861

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground

*Currently Closed due to to CZU Complex Fire* Nature lodge museum and gift shop also accessible

HENRY COWELL STATE PARK

2591 Graham Hill Rd.

Scotts Valley, CA 95060

831-335-4598

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playground, Picnic Area, 4 campsites

Accessible Nature Center with beach wheelchair rental. Redwood loop is a .8 mile accessible trail.

SEACLIFF STATE PARK

State Park Dr.

Aptos, CA 95003

831-685-6442

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=543

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Picnic Area

Long paved sidwalk along the beach

WILDER RANCH STATE PARK

1401 Coast Rd.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-423-9703

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549

Estacionamiento:

Parking, Restrooms, Playround, Picnic Area

Can drive into cultural preserve, past sign "authorized vehicles only" with handicap parking pass. Victorian house accessible. Machine shop-accessible. Accessible tours.

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