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Natural Bridges State Park
2531 West Cliff Drive near Swanton Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA
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What's Near Natural Bridges State Park

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Mission Inn £81 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Sea and Sand Inn £162 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Dream Inn £175 2.1 mi 3.4 km 4 of 5 stars
West Cliff Inn £168 2.1 mi 3.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Terrace Court Motel £103 2.3 mi 3.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Kelly's French Bakery 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Le Cigare Volant Cafe 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Tam's Restaurant 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Seymour Marine Discovery Center 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
West Cliff Drive 1.0 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Monarchs grab spotlight in Santa Cruz nature trip” Sacramento Bee / Associated Press
“Get outside in Santa Cruz” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Chasing the monarch butterflies in California” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“Travel Wise: Coastal sightings” Sacramento Bee
“Journeys 36 Hours | Santa Cruz, Calif.” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 31 attractions in Santa Cruz
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Traveller Description:
A refuge for wintering Monarch Butterflies, this park boasts a sandy cove, tidepools, a nature trail through the Butterfly Preserve, and several...... more » A refuge for wintering Monarch Butterflies, this park boasts a sandy cove, tidepools, a nature trail through the Butterfly Preserve, and several hiking trails. There is also a bicycle path around the perimeter of the park. « less
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Attraction type: Geological formation, State park, Beach
Activities: Hiking, Viewing wildlife
Address: 2531 West Cliff Drive near Swanton Blvd. Santa Cruz, CA
Tel: 831-423-4609

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“A beautiful beach”
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5 of 5 stars
Venezia10
San Francisco
30 Apr 2009

Incredible location. Large beach, not at all crowded when we visited. We were fortunate to be there during a very low tide, and the rich tide pools were amazing and delightful. there is a nice nature center, hiking trails, and bbq and picnic facilities. 1000's of Monarchs came to life in the Eucalyptus grove as the day warmed up. My... more

“don't go for the tidepools”
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3 of 5 stars
prov356
Huntsville, Alabama
1 Jul 2008
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person found this review helpful

Nice park. The tide pools are unimpressive and barely existent. Go for hiking, etc. Don't go for the tide pools. more

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Natural Bridges State Park Address

2531 West Cliff Drive near Swanton Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA
Tel: 831-423-4609