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Top 218 Photo Spots in Santa Cruz (2026)

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Big Basin Way Curves

Big Basin Way Curves

22424 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, California 95006, United States

Palm Beach Eucalyptus Grove

Palm Beach Eucalyptus Grove

2661 Beach Road, Watsonville, California 95076, United States

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse

700 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Taylor Brothers Hot Dogs

Taylor Brothers Hot Dogs

336 Union Street, Watsonville, California 95076, United States

Sunset State Beach Dunes

Sunset State Beach Dunes

136-140 Shell Road, Watsonville, California 95076, United States

West Cliff Drive

West Cliff Drive

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Pleasure Point

Pleasure Point

3034 Pleasure Point Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States

Santa Cruz Spring Blossoms

Santa Cruz Spring Blossoms

431 Hampstead Way, Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States

18th Avenue Coastal Overlook

18th Avenue Coastal Overlook

101 18th Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States

Greyhound Rock County Park

Greyhound Rock County Park

1551 Cabrillo Highway, Davenport, California 95017, United States

The Lone Cypress

The Lone Cypress

521 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

300 Old Big Trees Road, Santa Cruz, California 95018, United States

Greyhound Rock Vista Point

Greyhound Rock Vista Point

1551 Cabrillo Hwy, Davenport, CA 95017, USA

Twin Lakes State Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Watsonville Slough Wetlands

Watsonville Slough Wetlands

Watsonville, California, United States

Capitola Wharf

Capitola Wharf

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Wilder Ranch Sea Stack

Wilder Ranch Sea Stack

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

120 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Greyhound Rock County Park

Greyhound Rock County Park

1551 Cabrillo Hwy, Davenport, CA 95017, USA

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Hole in the Wall at Panther Beach

Hole in the Wall at Panther Beach

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

125 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Capitola Wharf

Capitola Wharf

1400 Wharf Road, Capitola, California 95010, United States

Santa Cruz Harbor

Santa Cruz Harbor

1 Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States

Delaware Avenue Coastal Path

Delaware Avenue Coastal Path

2395 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

West Cliff Drive Coastal Path

West Cliff Drive Coastal Path

700 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Day Valley Road Forest Drive

Day Valley Road Forest Drive

1530 Day Valley Road, Aptos, California 95003, United States

Canepa Motorsports Museum

Canepa Motorsports Museum

618 Canepa Drive, Scotts Valley, California 95066, United States

Santa Cruz Surfer Statue

Santa Cruz Surfer Statue

547 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

West Cliff Drive Overlook

West Cliff Drive Overlook

2320 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

15 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Sunset State Beach Campground

Sunset State Beach Campground

Sunset State Beach, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA

Sunset State Beach

Sunset State Beach

Sunset Beach Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA

Santa Cruz Wharf from Main Beach

Santa Cruz Wharf from Main Beach

399 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Watsonville Classic Car Gathering

Watsonville Classic Car Gathering

918 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, California 95076, United States

Watsonville Industrial Loading Docks

Watsonville Industrial Loading Docks

17 Hangar Way, Watsonville, California 95076, United States

Santa Cruz High School Memorial Field

Santa Cruz High School Memorial Field

120 Weeks Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Big Basin Way Scenic Overlook

Big Basin Way Scenic Overlook

25150 Big Basin Way, Los Gatos, California 95033, United States

Shark Fin Cove

Shark Fin Cove

7201 Cabrillo Highway, Davenport, California 95060, United States

Felton Woodland Trail

Felton Woodland Trail

885 Ley Road, Felton, California 95018, United States

Watsonville Speedway

Watsonville Speedway

2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA

Sunset State Beach RC glider flying area

Sunset State Beach RC glider flying area

MT MADONNA, CA 95076, USA

Skyline Boulevard Monterey Bay Overlook

Skyline Boulevard Monterey Bay Overlook

15969 Skyline Boulevard, Los Gatos, California 95033, United States

Capitola Beach Overlook

Capitola Beach Overlook

203 Esplanade, Capitola, California 95010, United States

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