Twin Lakes State Beach - East

Twin Lakes State Beach - East is a public beach in California, about 0.2 miles from the community of Twin Lakes, within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. Restrooms are on site, the beach offers accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer into early fall brings the most settled weather. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Cruz weather station show highs in the mid-70s °F from June through October and only about one wet day a month from June through September, while December and January cool to highs in the low 60s with around 10 to 11 wet days. For time off the sand, the Marsh Vista Trail lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Old Vineyard Trail (East) is about 2.3 miles off. Climbers can reach the UC Santa Cruz climbing area within about 4.5 miles, and Soquel Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 7.7 miles away.