Lighthouse Field State Beach

Category: State park

Address: Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Phone: +18314292850

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Igоr Коndrаshоv

Aug 1, 2022

Great place to enjoy sunset, let your dog off leash on a beach below or just stroll on the promenade alongside the ocean

caroline hall

Mar 15, 2022

Such beauty. The entire beach setting, with homes facing the sea, is absolutely stunning

Miss Mia Martinez

Mar 8, 2022

This is the best place to bring your dogs! And the sunset views are amazing from this point.

Gaurav Thakur

Aug 24, 2021

This is a gorgeous little lighthouse located in Santa Cruz, which also houses the surfing museum. You can see surfers from the surfing school trying to catch the waves. While you can easily drive there, I would recommend walking along a trail, that meanders along the coast and gives you beautiful views of the ocean. You can start at Natural Bridges State Beach and walk along the ocean to the Lighthouse. It’s a 5 mile loop and gives you plenty of opportunities to get amazing pictures of the shoreline. The path is bike friendly and it’s an easy walk. On a Saturday afternoon, if you are looking for something fun and easy to do, you can definitely try this.

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Questions & Answers

Can you bring your dog on a leash?

Kirby Henningsen | Aug 27, 2019
Mirsada F. Humkic | Aug 27, 2019

Yes

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Can you fish from shore here.

Don Hermance | Aug 26, 2020
Michael McCratic | Aug 26, 2020

Where you can get down to the beach area.

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Is it easy to go down to the beach from the lighthouse?

Anna Sud | Aug 27, 2019
krishnam raju chinthaluri | Aug 27, 2019

25 - 30 steps with railing support. While coming up some people might need assistance getting through the first few steps as they are not normal height.

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What is the cost?

AJ “AJ” Hardman | Aug 27, 2019
Manik Rathee | Sep 30, 2021

It is free & public.

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Is BBQn allowed here?

voochs | Aug 27, 2018
John | Aug 27, 2018

Closest area is Natural Bridges State park about a mile north along West Cliff drive.. $5.00 entry fee. Very nice with bathrooms and shower facilities. No overnight parking. Open sunrise to sunset.

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Is there a bathroom around this area??

Joshua Castaneda | Aug 27, 2018
Kathryn Paul | Aug 27, 2018

Yes

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Does anyone know if that is a decommissioned lighthouse, active lighthouse or just a building made to look like a lighthouse for a cool memorial/museum?

William Jones | Aug 26, 2021
Mike Gosselin | Aug 26, 2021

It spins everyday 24/7 Sunday nights we do 🔥spinning out there being a drums 🥁🪘 watch the sunset 🌇there 5 days a week sometime 7 days rad spot

Is it open today? is parking easy?

santiago budlong | Aug 26, 2020
Timothy Ochoa | Aug 26, 2020

Parking always an issue😰

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is there time limitted?

권찬혁 | Aug 26, 2020
Craig Rogers | Aug 26, 2020

Right now only open til 11.

What is the name and hours of the restaurant/snack stand across the street?

Kevin Kaufman | Aug 26, 2020
Anna Fine | Aug 26, 2020

Steamer lane supply. 7:30am-6:30 pm on weekdays and until 7pm on weekends

What time closed?

jc herrera | Aug 26, 2020
William Lim | Aug 26, 2020

Like just about all other state park, they open until sunset ...you should check the website https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=550

what are the hours?

Nicholas hinrichsen | Aug 26, 2020
Steve Krill | Aug 26, 2020

It sits out in the open

Is this a dog off leash area?

juan jose juarez | Aug 26, 2020
Noel Barcelos | Aug 26, 2020

No

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What time do they open the parking lots?

rebecca partridge | Aug 26, 2020
Christine Nordquist | Aug 26, 2020

I believe 6am

Can you have a fire on this beach at night?

Leah muniz | Aug 27, 2019
Thomas Adams | Aug 27, 2019

Fires are only allowed in pits on beaches south of the boardwalk

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Can you camp there

Diane Nieblas | Aug 27, 2019
Rocky Krzywicki | Aug 27, 2019

I don't think so

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Where are the public restrooms

Noe Jacobo | Aug 27, 2019
Senthil Jayachandran | Aug 27, 2019

Across the road next to the parking lot.

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Are the fishing allowed.

Nader Ibrahim | Aug 27, 2018
Z Harkin | Aug 27, 2018

Sure they are!

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Can you take dogs off leash

Lisa Honda | Aug 27, 2018
Felipe | Aug 27, 2018

Nope

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Can I bring a BBQ? or do they have them?

Teresa Wilson | Aug 27, 2018
Felipe | Aug 27, 2018

They have them

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Are there any nice restaurants near here?

monique staples | Aug 27, 2018
John | Aug 27, 2018

Its walking distance to a miriad of restraurants on the wharf and along the ocean front. Sandwich shops to fine dining. There is even a fish taco stand near the bathrooms. Supposed to be pretty good!

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