We walked down to the water and found a nice patch of warm sand to lay on. It was very relaxing! We had a picnic lunch, played in the sand, ran through the water, and even saw a dolphin. The beach itself was really nice. The sand was soft and clean, there were lifeguards on duty, bathrooms nearby, and it wasn't very crowded. The beach also had big fire pits. We'll have to try that out sometime.
We saw tons of sailboats and sea kayacks.
It was really pretty! After we had our fill of sand, we headed to the car to explore the boardwalk area and downtown Santa Cruz. Parking was difficult but eventually we found a spot. We stopped in the Conservation center which has some fun interactive displays about the area and wildlife. It's free admission and it's worth the 10 minutes of exploring.
After that we hiked out to the end of the wharf. It is really, really long. I was surprised to see they let cars drive out there. It had all kinds of shops, stands, restaurants, fishermen, and even sea lions. We watched a few of the sea lions fight over the best place to lay. It was entertaining. We saw the boardwalk from a distance. They have tons of rides and we didn't want to get to close on this trip. Maybe another time we will splurge and do rides all day. It seemed like a really fun place.
After all of the walking around we were pretty hungry. What better than some fresh fish? We stopped at a small restaurant in town and it did not disappoint. The Water Street Grill was delicious! My fish n chips were made with red snapper and were super tasty! It was a great day at the beach!
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