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Seacliff State Beach

California · CA

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A long sandy beach with bluffs behind it on Monterey Bay, known for the concrete freighter SS Palo Alto. A popular swimming spot with covered picnic areas.

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Seacliff State Beach is a state beach park on Monterey Bay, in the town of Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California. It is located off Highway 1 on State Park Drive, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Santa Cruz. The beach is most known for the concrete ship SS Palo Alto lying in the water. North of Seacliff State Beach is New Brighton State Beach.

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