Pleasure Point, California
Pleasure Point is a community of 5,489 people in Santa Cruz County, California.
Why visit Pleasure Point
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Five Branches University, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Hihn Building and Rispin Mansion.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Pleasure Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasure Point
Pleasure Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. Pleasure Point sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m). The 2020 United States census reported Pleasure Point's population was 5,821. Prior to the 2010 census, this CDP was called Opal Cliffs.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasure Point, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Five Branches University
School · 1.6 mi
Private university located in California, United States
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Amusement park in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Hihn Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Commercial building in Capitola, California
201 Monterey Avenue, Capitola
Rispin Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic mansion in Capitola, California
Branciforte Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Glen Canyon Covered Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former bridge near Santa Cruz, California, USA
Golden Gate Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Hotel Metropole
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former hotel building in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Octagon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Joint heritage listing in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Venetian Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in California, United States of America
Museum of Art and History
Museum · 3.2 mi
Museum in Santa Cruz, California
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Surfing museum in Santa Cruz, California, USA
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Anna Jean Cummings Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in United States of America
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
Canton
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
900 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz
Su 11:30-21:30, Mo-Tu 16:30-21:30, We-Th 11:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Geisha Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.4 mi
200 Monterey Avenue, Capitola
Su-Th 16:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
3400 Clares Street, Capitola
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Shadowbrook
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
1750 Wharf Road, Capitola
Mo-Fr 17:00-20:45, Sa 16:30-21:45, Su 16:30-20:45
Süda
Diner · American
3910 Portola Drive
Mo-We 17:00-21:00, Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-21:00
77 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship13
Santa Cruz Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.7 mi
1275 30th Avenue, Santa Cruz
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Alternative Family Education
School · 2.8 mi
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz
Costanoa Continuation High
School · 2.8 mi
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz
Healthcare2
Map of Pleasure Point
245 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Cruz Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Cruz County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Twin Lakes 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Capitola 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Live Oak 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Soquel 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Seacliff 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Santa Cruz 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Rio del Mar 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Aptos 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Scotts Valley 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- La Selva Beach 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pleasure Point Beach - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Beach At Pleasure Point - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasure Point Santa Cuz CA. - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz CA. - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasure Point Santa Cruz California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasure Point Surfer in Santa Cruz CA. - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moon Rise Over Pleasure Point Santa Cruz Ca. - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hihn Building - Santa Cruz County, California, Mrwrite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Capitola-Rispin Mansion, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brancifotre Adobe, Mrwrite, Public domain
- Hotel metropole 1908, East elevation new building, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- USA-Santa Cruz-Golden Gate Villa-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venetian Court, Capitola, California, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- USA-Santa Cruz-Octagon Building-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LOOFF CAROUSEL, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Cruz (California) MAH facade, WCCasey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4652510977, Josta Photo, CC BY 2.0
- IMG 9846Santa Cruz Lighthouse, ravas51, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Walton Light, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pizza (42224782050), Dale Cruse from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- California, Santa Cruz, April 2008 (2455999324), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Santa Cruz, California, April 2008 (2455169705), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- California, Santa Cruz, April 2008 (2455169183), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- California, Santa Cruz, April 2008 (2455169383), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- White New Zealand Tea Tree (6788011844), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red New Zealand Tea Tree (6788011316), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pleasure Pizza In Santa Cruz California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasure Pizza In Santa Cruz CA. - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peregrine Falcon with Kill, Will Mayall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Cruz (35609406183), Dale Cruse from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opal Cliffs, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Daniel Carpenter, CC BY 3.0
- Opal Cliffs, CA, USA - panoramio (2), Daniel Carpenter, CC BY 3.0
- Opal Cliffs, CA, USA - panoramio, Daniel Carpenter, CC BY 3.0
- O Neill Surf Shop 2009, Luis Laugga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- While passing through town, I listened over the air, rather than on the internet tho it was overloading my radio right here (21376274658), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Radio tower art in the KSCO parking lot (20942923033), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bird watching in the same lagoon as the radio towers (20942998713), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Forgive me, I'm interested in radio and AM towers (21537945776), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- More art in that driveway and my shadow (20942912263), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- The great solar eclipse 2017 santa cruz, Mutante, CC BY-SA 4.0
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