New Brighton State Beach, a 93-acre park features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby Forest of Monterey pine and Coastal Live Oak. The …
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Sep 27, 2024
New Brighton State Beach is clean and well-maintained, with stunning views of the coastline and plenty of space to relax. There are picnic areas and clean restrooms, . It’s a wonderful spot for bird… Full review by Karanjit S
Apr 27, 2022
I stayed at the bike-in campsite. Unlike many state parks which have hike & bike sites, this is a bike only site. There are 3 to 5 individually marked bike sites in one area of the campground, conven… Full review by alexvgau
Dec 23, 2020
New Brighton State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA, a sandy beach, home for birds and human to co-exist. People use this active beach for recreational use – surfing, walking, etc. while birds tend to their own… Full review by sonofdragon
In 2014 the stench of sardines was horrid. Since there have been so many shark sightings I am assuming that the water is still unusually warm, which might attract the sardines once more. How is the smell at New Brighton Beach in the summer of 2015?
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We were there in June. Mid-morning the air was crisp and clean, smelled of saltwater and a bit of kelp. No one was swimming.
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California State Parks moved from a block or on-sale day reservation period to a rolling window. The public can reserve the highly sought-after campsites and lodging six months...
Apr 27, 2022
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