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Capitola Beach Walkway – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from New Brighton State Beach

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Capitola Beach Walkway – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from New Brighton State Beach

Hard

3.4

(18)

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Capitola Beach Walkway – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from New Brighton State Beach

03:33

34.0km

220m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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After 31.7 km for 77 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.16 km

Capitola Beach Walkway

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful beach with many small bars and cafes that invite you to linger. Plenty of seating and varied routes for jogging.

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Tip by

11.7 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Nature Reserve

17.2 km

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Great place to hang out and enjoy the beach

Tip by

17.9 km

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Beach

18.7 km

Santa Cruz Wharf

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Famous for its sea lions, the Santa Cruz Wharf was opened in 1914, and until it was damaged during a 2024 storm it was the longest pier on the west coast of the US.

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19.3 km

View of Monterey Bay at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sitting here in the evening and watching the sunset is magnificent. The view stretches across the entire Monterey Bay.

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21.1 km

San Lorenzo River Trestle Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Trestle Bridge provides access to many of Santa Cruz's most popular attractions. Including, but not limited to Santa Cruz beach, the boardwalk, and downtown Santa Cruz.

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23.1 km

Harbor Beach

Beach

25.9 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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27.0 km

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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27.3 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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34.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

5.46 km

3.93 km

2.21 km

659 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

6.61 km

6.53 km

346 m

313 m

138 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Capitola Beach Walkway – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from New Brighton State Beach

Capitola Beach Walkway

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Wharf

View of Monterey Bay at Sunset

San Lorenzo River Trestle Bridge

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Pleasure Point Beach

Viewpoint of The Hook

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