The reopening of state park units will be made with little advance notice and visitors should expect a different state park experience than they are used to. Aptos Dog Park. Youâve come to the right place! All beaches in Santa Cruz County, including city beaches and state park beaches, are closed from Saturday at 5 a.m. through Monday at 7 p.m. … August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Aptos, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Active cases shot to more than 1,000 last week for the first time in Santa Cruz County, representing the bulk of 1,505 cases reported since the start of the pandemic. With the waterfront close by your amazing beach house rental, you can take in many aquatic activities, including swimming, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and surfing. She said City Manager Martín Bernal is endorsing the closures, but emphasized that the decision ultimately rests with the council. Seacliff State Beach is a long sandy beach on the waterfront of Aptos, CA. The list is dynamic and is updated with new information as soon as it becomes available. There are covered picnic facilities and a visitor center. Santa Cruz County Beaches closed 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 — except for an open period from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Del Norte County. The beach is a popular swimming spot. There is a long fishing pier which extends from the beach out into the ocean which gets quite popular at certain times of the day. On Friday, however, Santa Cruz County was removed from the state’s COVID-19 watch list as infection rates slightly fell. During closures, you're allowed to ⦠Most days begin with morning walks in the woods and close with strolls at sunset along the beach with your pup or non-canine companion. The 2,197 sq. Redwood National Park. In Vero Beach, officials are only allowing beach access to city and county residents and are checking people's identification. She rescinded that order before the Fourth of July because it was so widely ignored that enforcement had become impossible. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. From the craggy cliffs of Davenport, to the sandstone arch at Natural Bridges State Beach and the wide expanse that is Sunset State Beach in South County, Santa Cruz County offers plenty of options to catch some surf and sun. Capitola City Manager Jamie Goldstein said that the Capitola City Council will consider an identical beach closure plan Aug. 27. Zillow has 23 homes for sale in Aptos CA matching Close Beach. For Sale - 275 Beach Pines Dr, Aptos, CA - $1,050,000. Over years of traveling the California Coast to visit beaches, we have discovered so many amazing places and also some strange things. In a news release, county officials said to expect the beach closures to extend across the Monterey Bay. It faces Monterey Bay, enjoys free and plentiful parking space (a rare phenomenon in most beach towns), and is located close by Aptosâ best restaurants and shops. ⦠City leaders in Half Moon Bay and Pacifica have closed all beaches in those two towns over July Fourth weekend. The total number of COVID-19 cases statewide is now 190,052. Close. Raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Nicholas has earned multiple statewide awards for his writing, which has appeared throughout numerous Bay Area newspapers including the Mercury News and East Bay Times. Below you will find a list of the fully closed state park units to date. There is a long stretch of sand backed by bluffs. Santa Cruz County Beaches closed 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 â except for an open period from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. But no sunbathing or strolling will be allowed on the beach. 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