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Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Bear Mountain

Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Bear Mountain

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(3988)

10,248

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Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Bear Mountain

02:40

50.7km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.1 km for 267 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Granite Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Granite Creek Road is a quiet local road between Scotts Valley and Soquel, with light traffic and a steady, manageable climb. The pavement is generally good, and it’s a practical …

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29.6 km

Capitola Village

Highlight • Settlement

Capitola Village is a quaint town in Santa Cruz County. The downtown area offers 90 shops, restaurants, and lodging right on the beach. It's also the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

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29.8 km

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. …

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32.3 km

Pleasure Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pleasure Point Beach is a popular surf spot and is part of Pleasure Point Park. The park also features restrooms, picnic tables, and offers great views.

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33.4 km

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Highlight • Beach

Moran Lake Beach is part of the 9.2-acre Moran Lake Park. The beach stretches about a mile long and is a popular surf spot. The park offers restrooms, picnic tables, and outdoor showers.

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34.1 km

Beach

35.7 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach features a mile of sandy shoreline for swimming and picnicking, situated near the Santa Cruz Harbor.

Adjacent Schwan Lake Park offers picturesque walking trails through oak …

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35.8 km

Schwan Lake

Highlight • Lake

Schwan Lake is part of Twin Lakes State Park and was originally known as Schwan Lagoon when it connected to the ocean. Harbor construction restricted the flow of water from the ocean, transforming it into a freshwater lake.

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39.2 km

Santa Cruz Riverwalk

Highlight • Trail

The Santa Cruz Riverwalk runs along the San Lorenzo River levee from the Highway 1 Bridge to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, providing easy access to downtown Santa Cruz.

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39.6 km

Duck Island Pond

Lake

50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

16.5 km

4.10 km

2.46 km

747 m

588 m

313 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

4.94 km

1.18 km

943 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

24°C

6°C

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Capitola Village – Pleasure Point Beach loop from Bear Mountain

Granite Creek Road

Capitola Village

Capitola Beach

Pleasure Point Beach

Moran Lake Beach and Park

Twin Lakes State Beach

Schwan Lake

Santa Cruz Riverwalk

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