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Pleasure Point Beach – Santa Cruz Boardwalk loop from Rincon

Pleasure Point Beach – Santa Cruz Boardwalk loop from Rincon

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(26)

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Pleasure Point Beach – Santa Cruz Boardwalk loop from Rincon

03:32

64.2km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.9 km for 249 m

After 58.6 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.2 km

Capitola Village

Highlight • Settlement

Capitola Village is a quaint town in Santa Cruz County. The downtown area offers 90 shops, restaurants, and lodging right on the beach. It's also the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

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15.6 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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16.7 km

Moran Lake Beach

Beach

17.4 km

Beach

18.9 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach features a mile of sandy shoreline for swimming and picnicking, situated near the Santa Cruz Harbor.

Adjacent Schwan Lake Park offers picturesque walking trails through oak …

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19.0 km

Schwan Lake is part of Twin Lakes State Park and was originally known as Schwan Lagoon when it connected to the ocean. Harbor construction restricted the flow of water from the ocean, transforming it into a freshwater lake.

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19.5 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Nature Reserve

22.8 km

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Highlight • Structure

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest surviving amusement park. This 24-acre park was founded in 1907 and offers old-fashioned carnival games and food booths.

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28.9 km

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Highlight • Trail

Northern entrance to the coastal park from Delaware Ave. The trailhead is pedestrian and biker only, The former road goes straight to the beach, while smaller trails turn east into …

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29.9 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved dedicated bike trail several yards away from busy Highway 1, from Santa Cruz to Wilder Ranch State Park.

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31.8 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Nature Reserve

35.9 km

Four Mile Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

The access trail from the Hwy 1 parking to the beach, it also makes for a good bailout option if biking along the railway line dirt road.

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64.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

21.9 km

9.45 km

2.75 km

1.14 km

478 m

248 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

5.98 km

1.44 km

610 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Pleasure Point Beach – Santa Cruz Boardwalk loop from Rincon

Capitola Village

Pleasure Point Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Schwan Lake

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Four Mile Beach Access

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