Magnificent and unspoiled Pfeiffer Beach has a little bit of everything: an expansive sandy beach, rugged bluffs, huge rock formations with “windows”, tide pooling in low tide, and my favorite aspect, unique purple patches of sand! Since the beach has a western aspect, the location makes for glorious sunsets, especially as a setting sun peeks…
Month: February 2012
Jah Beach and Ship Rock
Just north of Bonny Doon is another unmarked beach known as Jah Beach. The setting of this beach is truly inspiring with towering cliffs and appropriately named Ship Rock thrusting from the sea in the narrow and rugged cove. This beach also contains a steep descent to reach it’s sandy shores. In addition, there is a…
Panther Beach & Hole in the Wall
North of Santa Cruz near the outpost of Davenport is a stretch of rugged coastline with rocky cliffs, sea stacks, and unique marine terraces interspersed with golden sandy beaches. Panther Beach and Hole in the Wall Beach are two of these stunning beaches. Both are located just south of Bonny Doon Road and accessed from the same…
Pigeon Point Sunset
Pigeon Point Light Station, built in 1871, is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States standing 115 ft tall. It is located a few miles south of Pescadero on a rocky promontory with gorgeous views of the surrounding coastline and Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse is currently undergoing restoration to preserve this important heritage…
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