After considering it some more, I think it's worth upping the review to five stars. The surrounding…read morearea is beautiful and the restrooms are much cleaner than they were before. It's not hard to get parking and the whole area has pleasant vacation vibes. I'm a fan

This is part of the Seascape Resort. We chanced upon it during a stroll and this park probably has…read moreone of the most epic views for a park. You have spectacular views of the ocean and we saw a beautiful sunset from here.

Lovely nature center to help learn about the life around us and how we can all live together in…read moreharmony.

I stumbled upon this place yesterday, Sunday around 12:30. I had a 8yo boy who really enjoyed it…read more Unfortunately for us our time was limited but the ladies who were working in the center were very friendly and engaging. The place is packed with a lot to check out but if you take your time to really enjoy process everything, its an awesome way to educate and be entertained. They had kids crafts too & guided nature walks.

This park has swings, a climbing structure, an immense amount of grass to run wild and free…read more It has 2 sections: a baby section and a section for older kids. It doesn't have bathrooms or a parking lot. It does have picnic tables and a basketball court. There were people here with their dogs. It's a quiet area. In fact, a car drove up, parked on the street, sat there for a few minutes, then threw out 2 cans of alcohol out of their window.

everytime my wife and I have gone its been pretty quiet, so we let our dog run around freelyread more

Palm Beach State Park seems to be part of Sunset Beach, but this area is dog-friendly. There is a…read moreparking lot, but also free spaces on the road. It's a short walk to the beach. On the day we went, there were tons of jelly fish washed up on the wet sand, so I had to be careful of where our dog, Zoey, walked. In any case, she had a great time there, so I'm very glad we went.

Secluded beach that you access by driving through the mostly agricultural area of…read moreWatsonville/Pajaro. Near Pajaro dunes resort. The park may be good for a quiet and semi private picnic but amenities are limited. From the parks website: FEES - There is a $10 vehicle day-use fee. [Regular Sized Auto: $10 (Senior $9, age 62 or older); OCEAN SAFETY - dangerous rip currents, frigid water and deep offshore dropoffs make surfing and swimming hazardous for any but the most experienced surfers. ALCOHOL is not permitted on the beach or in the day-use area.

Very clean, quiet and nice area. Street parking only. I would say it's great for kids between 2-12…read more There isn't any swings, which is the only bummer. Overall a nice park.

Spent an amazing day in May at sunset beach. The weather was breezy and warm and surprisingly very…read morelittle traffic at this beautiful beach. There is plenty of space to spread out for bbqing, fire pit, sunning, frolicking in the sand with no disturbance. Super clean beach, and clean restrooms. Parking day pass for a $10. If you enjoy Northern California state parks, an annual pass is $125.

This review is not for the beach itself, which is very nice. It's more for the campgrounds, which…read moreare not nice at all. The ground is totally uneven with tons of gopher holes and not very much grass not much shade either unless you want to camp in the middle of a group of trees? Also, at other campsites in Santa Cruz, they were willing to swap sites for us if they had vacancies, but at this place, they would not I don't think I'll be camping here again.

There are two skate parks…read more Far off the street is an add-on type of skate park. There are a few of these throughout the state with a few items plopped on what could be a parking lot. Closer to the street is the new skate park, both with street and vert features. During opening day, the group from Skidmark Skate Mag were there, with free stuff--and a very long line. After the grand opening festivities ended, the serious skating began. It's a good small park with a centrally-located bowl, and some street features around the sides, including a wall ride and rails. There is a large quarter-pipe at the end away from the street. While the people who own H-Skate and their team were friendly, don't expect this of everyone. I can't emphasize this enough. Local people seem to be rude and aggressive far too often. That isn't like any other skate park I've visited in the state, thankfully.