📸 Best Photography Spots
Capture the beauty of Santa Cruz
Natural Bridges at Sunset
⏰ Best time: Golden hour
📷 Best shot: Rock arch silhouette
🎥 Gear: Wide angle
Lighthouse Point
⏰ Best time: Morning or afternoon
📷 Best shot: Surfers at Steamer Lane
🎥 Gear: Telephoto
Capitola Village
⏰ Best time: Midday
📷 Best shot: Colorful houses
🎥 Gear: Any
West Cliff Drive
⏰ Best time: Sunrise
📷 Best shot: Ocean + cliffs
🎥 Gear: Wide angle
Mystery Spot
⏰ Best time: Any
📷 Best shot: Quirky photos
🎥 Gear: Standard lens
Santa Cruz Wharf
⏰ Best time: Blue hour
📷 Best shot: Boardwalk lights
🎥 Gear: Tripod helpful
UC Santa Cruz
⏰ Best time: Autumn
📷 Best shot: Redwoods + campus
🎥 Gear: Wide angle
Seabright Beach
⏰ Best time: Sunset
📷 Best shot: Beach bonfires
🎥 Gear: Fast lens