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Pleasure Point Beach – Moran Lake Beach and Park loop from Capitola

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Pleasure Point Beach – Moran Lake Beach and Park loop from Capitola

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Pleasure Point Beach – Moran Lake Beach and Park loop from Capitola

01:09

4.40km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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947 m

Pleasure Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pleasure Point Beach is a popular surf spot and is part of Pleasure Point Park. The park also features restrooms, picnic tables, and offers great views.

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2.06 km

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Highlight • Beach

Moran Lake Beach is part of the 9.2-acre Moran Lake Park. The beach stretches about a mile long and is a popular surf spot. The park offers restrooms, picnic tables, and outdoor showers.

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2.60 km

Soquel Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Officially this double-headed point is called Soquel Point. The views across the water are just fantastic, and it's a great spot to watch surfers in action too.

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3.63 km

Pleasure Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pleasure Point Beach, off of 38th Avenue in Santa Cruz, is a beautiful beach that great for swimming, sunbathing, and surfing. There is a short hike down from the bluff …

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3.76 km

Viewpoint of The Hook

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want something fun to look at on your run, you could do a lot worse than jogging past this cliffside vantage point over The Hook, a popular year-round wave that tends to draw a lot of surfers.

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4.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

364 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

296 m

Elevation

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Pleasure Point Beach – Moran Lake Beach and Park loop from Capitola

Pleasure Point Beach

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Soquel Point

Pleasure Point Beach

Viewpoint of The Hook

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