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Westcliff walk
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA

Westcliff walk

Length5 mi
Elev. Gain121.4 ft
Est. Steps12000
Trail
Restrooms
Parking
Places to sit
Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Historic site
Beach
Created by Steve

Westcliff walk Introduction

Westcliff walk is a 5 mile (12,000-step) route located near Santa Cruz, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 121.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Paved pedestrian/bike trail from Sacramento Avenue to the entrance to the Santa Cruz wharf. Restrooms at the light house and the entrance to the wharf. Also I nice little cafe food truck at the lighthouse restroom. Not crowded mornings and weekdays but on weekends there are a lot of people and more bikes. Still able to keep a good pace or run if you like, just try not to get run over by bicyclists.

Waypoints

Start Point

Waypoint 1

Lighthouse

End Point

Attractions Near Westcliff walk

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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a museum which was established in May 1986 to document the history of surfing. With collections dating back to the earliest years of surfing on mainland United States, the museum houses a historical account of surfing in Santa Cruz, California.

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Water
Lighthouse Field State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in the city of Santa Cruz at the north end of Monterey Bay. The beach overlooks the Steamer Lane surfing hotspot. It also contains the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in a 1967 lighthouse.

Steamer Lane

Place
Steamer Lane is a famous surfing location in Santa Cruz, California. It is just off a point on the side of cliffs in the West Cliff residential area near downtown Santa Cruz, providing easy access and a good vantage point for viewing. The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is housed in a lighthouse there. "Steamer Lane" is the preferred form of the name used by the people surfing there.

Pacific Collegiate School

Place
Pacific Collegiate School is a grades 7-12 charter school located on the westside of Santa Cruz, California. Currently, the number of students is about 514. The school mascot is the Puma, and the school colors are white, black and silver.According to Newsweek, in 2007 Pacific Collegiate was among the top 22 "elite public schools" in the United States.

Cowell's Cove

Park

Sharpe Overlook

Tourist Attraction

Dutra Overlook

Tourist Attraction

Sea & Sand Inn

Tourist Attraction

Surfer Memorial Statue

Historical

Dutra Overlook Park

Park
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

5 mi

Elev. Gain

121.4 ft

Est. Steps

12000
Created by
Steve
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