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CONTACT INFORMATION

Joe Connors *
State Park Peace Officer Supervising Ranger, California State Parks North Area - Pajaro Coast Sector
831.212.7672 phone 1
[email protected]
https://www.santacruz.org/parks/


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


* key contact

WEBSITE:
Coast Diaries State Park Beaches
Wilder Ranch State Park

Keywords: Beachfront; Coastal; Parking - Flat Surface Parking; Plateau; Trails

Site Condition: Public beach features Cliffs, caves, cove and rocks.

General Notes: 2.21.2023 bd / Updated 2/21/24 J.Jackson / 6.16.25 bd

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Verified: 6/15/2025

Location Details

Coast Dairies State Beaches (Bonny Doon State Beach, Shark Fin State Beach, Laguna State Beach & Panther)

United States / Santa Cruz, California
Location ID: #6923

Coast Dairies is a series of undeveloped “pocket beaches” on Santa Cruz County’s rugged North Coast. The beaches, which can be challenging to access, are tied together by the California Coastal Trail, which runs along the top of the bluff. The beaches are: Shark Fin, Bonny Doon, Laguna Creek and Panther.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • TRANSPORTATION - *;
  • TRANSPORTATION - Tunnels - Pedestrian Tunnels;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beach Caves;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Coastal Bluffs
 
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