Sunset State Beach is a large park surrounded by fertile farmland. The beach stretches 3 miles down to the mouth of the Pajaro River. The park offers a wooded campground, picnic areas, and 200-foot-high dunes.

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June 23, 2020

Road cycling

The paved road stretches along several beaches, even continuing past an unpaved section of Shell Rd further south to more miles of beach before looping back east at the Pajaro River.

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November 4, 2023

Cycling

A short spur off San Andreas Road leads to a State Beach with few visitors, a great campsite, with the usual hiker/biker discount.

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Watsonville loop from Seacliff

66.9km

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Cycle the moderate 41.6-mile Watsonville loop from Seacliff, gaining 1716 feet in elevation through farmlands and near Sunset State Beach.

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Pleasure Point Beach – Salinas River crossing loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

141km

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900m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Sunset State Beach – Manresa State Beach loop from Seacliff State Beach

89.5km

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760m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Location: La Selva Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, United States

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Sunset State Beach – Manresa State Beach loop from Seacliff State Beach

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