Location Name - Coast Dairies State Beaches (Bonny Doon State Beach, Shark Fin State Beach, Laguna State Beach & Panther)
Highway 1
Santa Cruz 95060

County: Santa Cruz
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 6923


Website:
https://www.californiabeaches.com/map/the-beaches-of-coast-dairies-state-park/ (Coast Diaries State Park Beaches)
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549 (Wilder Ranch State Park)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
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

Tags/Keywords: Beachfront, Coastal, Plateau, Parking - Flat Surface Parking, Trails

Description:
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.

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 Zone: N

State Property: Yes

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 36.7568238, y coordinate: -121.7653085

Contacts:
Connors, Joe *
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/

State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,
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


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