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Pleasure Point Beach – Cliff Vista loop from Capitola

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Pleasure Point Beach – Cliff Vista loop from Capitola

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Pleasure Point Beach – Cliff Vista loop from Capitola

01:25

22.4km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.5 km for 226 m

After 12.6 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.12 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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2.97 km

Soquel Point 🏄🏼‍♀️ Rock View Park

Highlight • Beach

Popular surf spot

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3.51 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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10.1 km

Cliff Vista

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sweeping views of the estuary and the Pacific beach

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11.1 km

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Highlight • Beach

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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15.5 km

Arana Gulch Park & bridge 🚲 Santa Cruz

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet park with a wide an wild river to loop around the harbor at the city center as a shortcut trail without cars

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16.9 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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18.5 km

Corcoran Lagoon & Moe's Beach 🏖️ Santa Cruz

Highlight • Beach

22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

2.79 km

354 m

336 m

313 m

151 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

9.73 km

875 m

286 m

Elevation

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Pleasure Point Beach – Cliff Vista loop from Capitola

Pleasure Point Beach

Soquel Point 🏄🏼‍♀️ Rock View Park

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Cliff Vista

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Arana Gulch Park & bridge 🚲 Santa Cruz

Schwan Lake

Corcoran Lagoon & Moe's Beach 🏖️ Santa Cruz

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