The Best Travel Spots nearby Santa Cruz

white and gray concrete structure in Lighthouse Point United States
Lighthouse Point

2.5 km away
concrete lighthouse near rocks and ocean wave at daytime in Walton Lighthouse United States
Walton Lighthouse

2.9 km away
brown rock formation on sea in Natural Bridges State Beach United States
Natural Bridges State Beach

3.3 km away
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Pleasure Point Park

5.6 km away
low angle photography of green trees in 1047 Fetherston Ln United States
1047 Fetherston Ln

9.7 km away
green trees and clouds in Bonny Doon United States
Bonny Doon

13.0 km away

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Jeb Buchman

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This was the very first photograph I captured on my very first trip to California. After parking my car in the early morning darkness, I made my way to the shore, and was treated to this amazing sunrise.

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red convertible parked beside house in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
I had a a few ideas of pictures I wanted to create and a car and palm tree were involved…this couldn’t have been a better moment. Perhaps if that guy wasn’t in the shot talking on the phone, but so it goes.
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birds flew above shoreline during dusk in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
Taken a few summers back at Santa Cruz while we were heading back to our camp spot. The air was getting colder, so my friends and I spent the rest of the night roasting marshmallows.
Experienced by @Vianka Merano | ©Unsplash
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silhouette of man walking on top of large rock in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
A second later, and this is just another guy walking on top of a natural bridge. I love how his stride mimics, so closely, the shape of the bridge below.
Experienced by @Jeff Nissen | ©Unsplash
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photo of rock formation near shoreline during daytime in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
I took a sporadic trip to Santa Cruz with a friend with the intention of finding new spots we had never been to before. This was one of those spots.
Experienced by @Isaac Ordaz | ©Unsplash
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white lighthouse on shore beside body of water in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
Walton Lighthouse
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silhouette of man walking on top of large rock in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
A second later, and this is just another guy walking on top of a natural bridge. I love how his stride mimics, so closely, the shape of the bridge below.
Experienced by @Jeff Nissen | ©Unsplash
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sea shore and sea waves near town in Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz
Lifeguard Post on Santa Cruz beach shore
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