Lighthouse Field State Beach
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Visitors watching Steamer Lane waves from Lighthouse Field State Beach
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| Location | Santa Cruz County, California, USA |
| Nearest city | Santa Cruz, California |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 38 acres (15 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Lighthouse Field State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in the city of Santa Cruz at the north end of Monterey Bay. The beach overlooks the Steamer Lane surfing hotspot. It also contains the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in a 1967 lighthouse.[1] The 38-acre (15 ha) site was established in 1978.[2]
Natural history
Lighthouse Field State Beach is a wintering ground for migrating monarch butterflies. Other resident animals include California sea lions and American black swifts.[1]
Recreation
Steamer Lane is a famous surfing location. Each Christmas the park hosts Santa Cruz's annual "Caroling under the Stars" event.[1]
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