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Pleasure Point

Moran Lake Beach and Park – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Capitola

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Pleasure Point

Moran Lake Beach and Park – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Capitola

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Moran Lake Beach and Park – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Capitola

01:20

5.15km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.74 km

Moran Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Moran Lake is in the middle of Moran Lake Park which has a nice trail next to the lake and opens out onto Moran Lake Beach. The park has a …

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1.96 km

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Highlight • Beach

Moran Lake Beach is part of the 9.2-acre Moran Lake Park. The beach stretches about a mile long and is a popular surf spot. The park offers restrooms, picnic tables, and outdoor showers.

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2.88 km

Beach

3.20 km

Pleasure Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pleasure Point Beach is a popular surf spot and is part of Pleasure Point Park. The park also features restrooms, picnic tables, and offers great views.

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3.48 km

Pleasure Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pleasure Point Beach, off of 38th Avenue in Santa Cruz, is a beautiful beach that great for swimming, sunbathing, and surfing. There is a short hike down from the bluff …

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3.61 km

Viewpoint of The Hook

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want something fun to look at on your run, you could do a lot worse than jogging past this cliffside vantage point over The Hook, a popular year-round wave that tends to draw a lot of surfers.

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5.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

1.09 km

702 m

564 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.08 km

766 m

433 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 19 August

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Moran Lake Beach and Park – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Capitola

Moran Lake Beach

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Pleasure Point Beach

Pleasure Point Beach

Viewpoint of The Hook

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