I found my eye drawn to two attractive surf bunnies. Sporting wooly blond dreadlocks and deep in an intense, dramatic conversation, with the expansive ocean view behind them, they were positively mesmerizing. As we repeatedly got lost on the area's winding roads, we found ourselves at locally popular Seacliff State Beach more than once. Bankruptcy caused it to fold after just two seasons, and the next year it cracked in a storm. Its current incarnation is as an unusual fishing pier.
Campsites are also available in the park.
Should you want to stay in the area longer, Capitola and Santa Cruz are just a few miles to the north. Both cities are loaded with exciting attractions and restaurants, and worthy of a look-see before heading home. 7605 Old Dominion Ct. I recommend taking Highway 280 one way, and Highway One the other. These magnificently scenic routes make getting there part of the fun.