Twin Lakes State Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach is a beach located on Monterey Bay directly south of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor Santa Cruz, in coastal Santa Cruz County, northern California.^[1]

People walking on the beach, with Walton Lighthouse in the background

Twin Lakes State Beach
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Location	Santa Cruz, California
Nearest city	Santa Cruz
Coordinates	36°57′44″N 121°59′59″W
Governing body	California Department of Parks and Recreation

This one-mile (1.6 km) long shoreline is a popular place for swimming and picnicking, along with birdwatching in the adjacent Schwan's Lake.

It has a small craft harbor parallel to East Cliff and Portola Drives.

See also

• List of beaches in California
• California State Beaches
• List of California state parks