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Waddell Beach

Strong northwesterly winds make Waddell Beach a major kitesurfing destination. (It glasses off, too, so surfers can have a shot.) Photo by Joe Gomez.

North Coast kiters paradise with surfing benefits.

Natural Bridges State Beach

The last remaining "natural bridge." Photo credit: Eugene Zelenko/Creative Commons.

Possibly the ultimate Santa Cruz beach.

Twin Lakes State Beach

It doesn't get much better than Twin Lakes State Beach on a sunny day. Photo by Eric Ressler.

Just steps from cafes and nightlife.

Seacliff State Beach

Seacliff State Beach's concrete ship, the Palo Alto. Photo by Garrett McAuliffe.

The beach with the concrete ship pier.

Pleasure Point

Epic surfing on view at Pleasure Point. Photo credit: Chris Elmenhurst/www.surfthespot.com

A big bowl of coldwater love on the Eastside.

Castle Rock SP

Castle Rock State Park, one of the Bay Area's favorite places to climb and boulder. Photo credit: Blase Iuliano.

A rock climbing playground near the summit.

Top 5 Scenic Mtn Bike Rides

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Coastline Cruise takes you along the edge of the sea at Wilder Ranch. Photo credit: Brooke Wright.

Pretty places to pedal.

Wilder Ranch

Mountain bikers on the Engelsman bypass. Photo credit: Hilltromper.

If you've got just one day, this is the place.

Pogonip

Lookout Trail skirts a meadow in the upper part of Pogonip. Photo credit: Gwyn Fisher.

The call of the wild inside city limits.

Panther Beach

Duck through the hole in the wall at Panther Beach to get to a wide-open expanse of sand. Photo credit: Malikas99.

The magic and power of waves and rocks.

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