New Brighton State Beach, a 93-acre park features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby Forest of Monterey pine and Coastal Live Oak. The …See more
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Apr 27, 2022
I stayed at the bike-in campsite. Unlike many state parks which have hike & bike sites, this is a bike only site. There are 3 to 5 individually marked bike sites in one area of the campground, conven… Full review by alexvgau
Dec 23, 2020
New Brighton State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA, a sandy beach, home for birds and human to co-exist. People use this active beach for recreational use – surfing, walking, etc. while birds tend to their own… Full review by sonofdragon
Jun 13, 2020
We went to New Brighton State Park on a very nice sunny June Day. Its a good park to go to for walking or fishing. The views are stunning. Full review by mini
In 2014 the stench of sardines was horrid. Since there have been so many shark sightings I am assuming that the water is still unusually warm, which might attract the sardines once more. How is the smell at New Brighton Beach in the summer of 2015?
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I was there in March. The water was cool. It was not warm at all My son lives in Capitola and he says the temps have been in the 60s and 70s these past 3 weeks.This is right near …
I was there in March. The water was cool. It was not warm at all My son lives in Capitola and he says the temps have been in the 60s and 70s these past 3 weeks.This is right near Monterrey Bay and the 10,000 foot drop off. The water is almost always cool there.
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California State Parks moved from a block or on-sale day reservation period to a rolling window. The public can reserve the highly sought-after campsites and lodging six months...
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