Bethany Curve — Attraction in Santa Cruz

Bethany Curve is the name of a small curved street in the Circles neighborhood, and also the name of the very pleasant greenbelt that runs along the creek and walking path between Delaware and W Cliff. This little park is very dog friendly, and even has some doggy playground equipment. Just about everyone who comes here is either walking their dog or simply walking through on the path, so it's very much a part of the neighborhood. When I moved here some years ago we just called it "the frog path" because there are sometimes frogs in the creek. I've never heard anyone refer to the park itself as "Bethany Curve", but I guess...

A fun diversion to take from your walk on west cliff. The path through the park is relatively shirt and takes you along the bank of a small stream. Along the way, you get to see some nice plants people have cultivated along the banks of the stram, some fun little bridges over the water, the remains of the Santa Cruz streetcar system, and some dog agility obstacles. There are also ample trees and benches for sitting in the shade on a hot day. This is a good option for getting down to the water from your parking spot in the...

Bethany Curve at sunset was very beautiful. It was crowded at several locations even during the pandemic with about 60% of people wearing masks. However, most were respectful when keeping their distance. There were plenty of spots near the cliffs (please be careful if you visit as some are dangerous) to be able to take in the scenery. I recommend coming 45 minutes before sunset to find parking along Cliff Drive and get to a spot with a great view of the sun...