Natural Bridges Beach Directions

Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz County, California
Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz County, California

Natural Bridges Beach Directions


Map showing area around Natural Bridges Beach and  Natural Bridges Beach, Santa Cruz County, CA

Mileages and Driving Times to
Natural Bridges Beach


City Miles Hrs/Mins
Gilroy 51 1:04
Half Moon Bay 48 1:13
Los Banos 94 1:41
Monterey 48 0:58
Sacramento 156 2:33
Salinas 42 1:03
San Jose 37 0:59
San Francisco 77 1:33

Directions to Natural Bridges State Beach

From Santa Cruz, drive north on Highway 1 to Swift Street. Follow Swift Street south to Delaware Avenue. Turn right on Delaware and continue to Swanton Boulevard. Turn left on Swanton, which leads to the Natural Bridges State Beach entrance station.

For Wilder Ranch State Park, continue on Highway 1 about 2 miles. Watch for the park entrance on your right (inland). Laguna Creek Beach and other Coast Dairies beaches are about 8 miles north of Santa Cruz.