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Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Swift Halt

Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Swift Halt

Moderate

4.6

(9522)

9,523

riders

Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Swift Halt

04:15

90.6km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.68 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.60 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.

Tip by

4.45 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy beach between the San Lorenzo river and the West Breakwater Jetty lighthouse

Tip by

6.85 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.

Tip by

6.96 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 …

Tip by

8.48 km

Beach

9.15 km

Moran Lake Beach

Beach

10.2 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.

Tip by

12.7 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.

Tip by

32.2 km

Sunset State Beach

Highlight • Beach

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.

Tip by

63.3 km

Drinking fountain and covered picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

A welcome place to stop and refill water bottles in Corralitos, with a well-maintained drinking fountain. There is also a nice covered picnic area to stop and eat.

Tip by

90.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

36.6 km

5.11 km

864 m

563 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.9 km

8.00 km

827 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Swift Halt

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Twin Lakes State Beach

Schwan Lake

Twin Lakes State Beach

Pleasure Point Beach

Capitola Village

Sunset State Beach

Drinking fountain and covered picnic area

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