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Capitola Beach Walkway – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Pleasure Point

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Capitola Beach Walkway – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Pleasure Point

Moderate

2.5

(15)

runners

Capitola Beach Walkway – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Pleasure Point

00:42

6.79km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.65 km

Hooper Beach cliffs with a view of Capitola Pier 🏖️

Highlight • Beach

At the mouth of the Soquel River

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3.22 km

Capitola Beach

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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. Capitola Beach offers ideal surfing for beginners, with rentals, lessons, and surfwear available at the Capitola Beach Company.

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3.22 km

Capitola Beach and Venetian Cottages

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3.36 km

Capitola Beach Walkway

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Beautiful beach with many small bars and cafes that invite you to linger. Plenty of seating and varied routes for jogging.

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3.37 km

Esplanade Park and Viewing Point

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

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3.71 km

Soquel Creek 🌅 Capitola Beach

Highlight • Beach

5.54 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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5.67 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 that is covered in plants. There is little to no parking near this local beach so be prepared to walk or carpool.

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6.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

2.09 km

929 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

2.73 km

351 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Capitola Beach Walkway – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Pleasure Point

Hooper Beach cliffs with a view of Capitola Pier 🏖️

Capitola Beach

Capitola Beach and Venetian Cottages

Capitola Beach Walkway

Esplanade Park and Viewing Point

Soquel Creek 🌅 Capitola Beach

Viewpoint of The Hook

Pleasure Point Beach

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