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Santa Cruz County

Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Pleasure Point

Hiking trails & Routes

Santa Cruz County

Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Pleasure Point

Moderate

14

hikers

Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Pleasure Point

02:06

8.06km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.13 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 …

Tip by

2

1.26 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.

Tip by

3

3.30 km

Capitola Beach

Highlight • Beach

A picturesque seaside town, features colorful Venetian cottages, shops, and restaurants overlooking Soquel Creek and the Pacific. The pastel cottages, part hotel and part private homes, create a charming scene. …

Tip by

4

3.30 km

Capitola Beach and Venetian Cottages

Highlight • Beach

A picturesque seaside town, features colorful Venetian cottages, shops, and restaurants overlooking Soquel Creek and the Pacific. The pastel cottages, part hotel and part private homes, create a charming scene. …

Tip by

5

3.45 km

Esplanade Park and Viewing Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice little park under the cliffs with great views of Capitola and across the bay to Monterey

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Tip by

6

3.61 km

Capitola Village

Highlight • Settlement

Capitola Village is a quaint town in Santa Cruz County. The downtown area offers 90 shops, restaurants, and lodging right on the beach. It's also the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

Tip by

7

4.90 km

Cool Painting

Highlight • Structure

Both at almost all underpasses, so there is also a cool picture at this one. These are worth checking out.

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Tip by

8

7.12 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.

Tip by

B

8.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

3.13 km

726 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

2.82 km

1.10 km

145 m

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