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United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Capitola

Capitola Village – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from Capitola

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Capitola

Capitola Village – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from Capitola

Hard

3.2

(15)

38

riders

Capitola Village – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk loop from Capitola

04:26

54.9km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.21 km for 226 m

After 36.0 km for 176 m

After 48.4 km for 226 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

173 m

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.

Tip by

2

810 m

Hooper Beach cliffs with a view of Capitola Pier 🏖️

Highlight • Beach

At the mouth of the Soquel River

Tip by

3

4.94 km

Arana Gulch Park & bridge 🚲 Santa Cruz

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet park with a wide an wild river to loop around the harbor at the city center as a shortcut trail without cars

Tip by

4

6.31 km

Woods Creek Harbor ⛵ Harbor Dredge

Highlight • Structure

Great trails cross the Creek over Murray Bridge as well as follow it underneath the bridge.

Tip by

5

8.20 km

Beach Volleyball Courts

Highlight • Beach

There are 18 beach volleyball courts on the main beach in Santa Cruz. They are first come, first served, but also available for rent. These courts are frequented by both amateur and professional players.

Tip by

6

14.5 km

Wilder Ranch State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilder Ranch State Park was formerly a dairy ranch with restored ranch buildings that now serve as a museum. It also offers an extensive trail network for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Tip by

26.8 km

Wilder Ranch State Park

Nature Reserve

38.3 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

38.8 km

Seacaves View

Viewpoint

10

40.6 km

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

Highlight • Trail

An alternative to the busy Hwy 1 is to stay along the abandoned railway line. It is fairly decent smooth at the beginning, but then gets a bit courser gravel …

Tip by

11

48.0 km

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Highlight • Beach

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest surviving amusement park. This 24-acre park was founded in 1907 and offers old-fashioned carnival games and food booths.

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B

54.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

17.6 km

7.40 km

1.73 km

670 m

665 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

22.6 km

7.09 km

236 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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