Santa Maria’s Beach

Santa Maria’s Beach is a beach in , , . Santa Maria’s Beach is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sunny Cove Beach County Park and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.

Park
Photo: Mutante, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museum
The is one of the earliest museums in the state of . Founded from the Laura Hecox collection in 1905, the museum's collections grew extensively throughout the years, acquiring many Native American and archaeological artifacts, as well as natural history specimens. is situated 1¼ miles west of Santa Maria’s Beach.

Roller coaster
Photo: Lar, CC BY 2.5.
The is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in . The , which replaced the Thompson's Scenic Railway, took 47 days to build and opened on May 17, 1924, at a cost of $50,000. is situated 1½ miles west of Santa Maria’s Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Twin Lakes and Opal Cliffs.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 4,944 at the 2020 census, up from 4,917 at the 2010 census.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , United States. The population was 6,458 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined as a census-designated place.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , . sits at an elevation of 33 feet. The 2020 United States census reported 's population was 5,821.

Santa Maria’s Beach

Latitude
36.95987° or 36° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
-121.98671° or 121° 59′ 12″ west
Operator
Santa Cruz County Department of Parks & Recreation
Open location code
848WX257+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 686196708
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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Satellite Map

Discover Santa Maria’s Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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