| Park Location |
| 1500 Park Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010-2448 |
| Size |
| 93 Acres. |
| Established |
| 1933. |
| Hours |
| Day use area: 8 am - Sunset. |
| Website |
| http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=542 |
| Phone |
| (831) 464-6330 |
| Features |
| Visitor center |
| Picnic areas |
| Camping areas |
| Hike/bike sites |
| Restrooms |
| Showers |
| Trails |
| Beach access |
| Events |
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New Brighton State Beach is just a 10 minute drive away from downtown Santa Cruz. Take HWY 1 and take the Park Avenue Exit. go South on Park Avenue, turn LEFT onto McGregor Drive and look for a turn with a sign for New Brighton State Beach.
The beach area is usually lightly populated with campers and day visitors and a great place to watch the sunset. Watch out for three day weekends and heavy summer summer traffic though. The park becomes inundated with people and less pleasant for a day or weekend trip.
New Brighton also has $3/person hiker/biker camp sites that are great if you are cycling on your way to Monterey or Big Sur.
