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Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake — Attraction in Live Oak

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Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake
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Twin Lakes State Beach is a beach located on Monterey Bay directly south of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor Santa Cruz, in coastal Santa Cruz County, northern California. This mile-long shoreline is a popular place for swimming and picnicking, along with birdwatching in the adjacent Schwan's Lake.
Nearby attractions
Twin Lakes County Park
520 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Twin Lakes State Beach
California 95062
Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Frederick Street Park
168 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Jose Avenue County Park
Jose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Sunny Cove Beach
Twin Lakes, CA 95062
Black's Beach
Twin Lakes, CA 95062
NHS Skate Museum
104 Bronson St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Nearby restaurants
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Windmill Cafe
21231 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
460 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Evarista's Comal Restaurant
2-1245 E Cliff Dr Unit A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Lago di Como
21490 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States
Taqueria Michoacan
21401 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Los Pericos Market
21400 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Sushi Market Sprouts
300 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Johnny's Harborside
493 Lake Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Nearby hotels
Harbor Inn
645 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Bella Notte inn
21305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States
Pelican Point Extended Stays
21345 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages
401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Sunny Cove Motel
21610 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake
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Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake

995 Live Oak Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
4.6(70)
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Twin Lakes State Beach is a beach located on Monterey Bay directly south of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor Santa Cruz, in coastal Santa Cruz County, northern California. This mile-long shoreline is a popular place for swimming and picnicking, along with birdwatching in the adjacent Schwan's Lake.

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attractions: Twin Lakes County Park, Twin Lakes State Beach, Santa Cruz Harbor, Frederick Street Park, Jose Avenue County Park, Sunny Cove Beach, Black's Beach, NHS Skate Museum, restaurants: Harbor Café, Windmill Cafe, L & L Hawaiian Barbecue, Evarista's Comal Restaurant, Lago di Como, Taqueria Michoacan, Los Pericos Market, Sushi Market Sprouts, Johnny's Harborside, Crow's Nest Restaurant
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(831) 427-4868
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parks.ca.gov

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Nearby attractions of Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake

Twin Lakes County Park

Twin Lakes State Beach

Santa Cruz Harbor

Frederick Street Park

Jose Avenue County Park

Sunny Cove Beach

Black's Beach

NHS Skate Museum

Twin Lakes County Park

Twin Lakes County Park

4.5

(39)

Open 24 hours
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Twin Lakes State Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

4.6

(492)

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Santa Cruz Harbor

Santa Cruz Harbor

4.7

(553)

Closed
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Frederick Street Park

Frederick Street Park

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(311)

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Nearby restaurants of Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake

Harbor Café

Windmill Cafe

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

Evarista's Comal Restaurant

Lago di Como

Taqueria Michoacan

Los Pericos Market

Sushi Market Sprouts

Johnny's Harborside

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Harbor Café

Harbor Café

4.6

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Windmill Cafe

Windmill Cafe

4.2

(218)

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L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

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Evarista's Comal Restaurant

Evarista's Comal Restaurant

4.7

(100)

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Subir DasSubir Das
Nice beach with the ocean on one side and twin lakes on the other side near Santa Cruz, California. The place offers some great views especially during sunset time with the lighthouse in the foreground. One can park by the beach side. Could not locate any other public convenience like rest rooms nearby though. If you are visiting the Santa Cruz boardwalk, would recommend a visit to this place especially around sunset. no
Jeff MeyerJeff Meyer
Some nice dog friendly trails that loop by the lake. A mix of shaded walks through oak and some more exposed grassy bits. There’s plenty of parking by the swim center, but no restroom or picnic tables at the park. The trails don’t really link up with anything.
MollyMolly
Fabulous open spaces through meadows and shaded magical tree covered trails. A great place to walk. Trails loop all over so you won’t be bored even if you go often. The water views are fantastic. We even saw two bald eagles 🦅
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Nice beach with the ocean on one side and twin lakes on the other side near Santa Cruz, California. The place offers some great views especially during sunset time with the lighthouse in the foreground. One can park by the beach side. Could not locate any other public convenience like rest rooms nearby though. If you are visiting the Santa Cruz boardwalk, would recommend a visit to this place especially around sunset. no
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Some nice dog friendly trails that loop by the lake. A mix of shaded walks through oak and some more exposed grassy bits. There’s plenty of parking by the swim center, but no restroom or picnic tables at the park. The trails don’t really link up with anything.
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Fabulous open spaces through meadows and shaded magical tree covered trails. A great place to walk. Trails loop all over so you won’t be bored even if you go often. The water views are fantastic. We even saw two bald eagles 🦅
Molly

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3.0
4y

Very nice, beautiful, easy walk if you just want a little bit of nature. However, there were about 10 dogs that were off leash and would run up to me and my dog. Just because people may think their dog is friendly doesn't mean the dog should have the freedom to run around. It's bad doggy manners and can be dangerous for multiple reasons. There were 2 signs at the start of the trail about keeping your dog on leash so it's obviously been an issue in the past. People who have a reactive...

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4.0
2y

This is actually mislabeled. It should be called TWIN LAKES STATE PARK which is different from the beach. Nice and peaceful. 2 loops. You can do the short loop or the long loop. The long loop shows a peak of the ocean at the vista point. Sometimes this park has coyotes. Also, there can be some homeless people sleeping here after dark. During the day it's very safe and nice.

Lots of lovely oak trees. Be careful of the poison oak which can be...

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1y

Nice beach with the ocean on one side and twin lakes on the other side near Santa Cruz, California. The place offers some great views especially during sunset time with the lighthouse in the foreground. One can park by the beach side. Could not locate any other public convenience like rest rooms nearby though. If you are visiting the Santa Cruz boardwalk, would recommend a visit to this place especially...

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