Seacliff, California
Seacliff is a community of 3,299 people in Santa Cruz County, California.
Why visit Seacliff
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hihn Building, Rispin Mansion, Anna Jean Cummings Park and New Brighton State Beach.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Seacliff
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seacliff
Seacliff is an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States that includes Seacliff State Beach. It is identified as one of several small communities with a combined population of 24,402 forming the unincorporated town of Aptos by the local Chamber of Commerce along with:
From the Wikipedia article Seacliff, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Hihn Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Commercial building in Capitola, California
Rispin Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic mansion in Capitola, California
Valencia Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Community center in Santa Cruz County, California
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Venetian Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Anna Jean Cummings Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in United States of America
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Taqueria Los Pericos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
36 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos
Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Venus Pie Trap
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Dessert · 0.9 mi
113 Esplanade, Aptos
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, American, Seafood · 0.9 mi
131 Esplanade, Aptos
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Marianne's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
218 State Park Drive, Aptos
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
27 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Alternative Family Education
School · 5.3 mi
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz
Costanoa Continuation High
School · 5.3 mi
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz
Healthcare1
Map of Seacliff
137 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 (5 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, 7 miles away.
- Soquel 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Live Oak 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Day Valley 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- La Selva Beach 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Santa Cruz 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Scotts Valley 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Freedom 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Amesti 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Watsonville 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- Tsunami at Seacliff (5517384857), fogcat5, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Seacliff, Aptos, CA 18 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Mother and Child by the Seacliff Fishing Pier (11812408066), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Palo Alto Cement Ship and the Seacliff Beach Pier (11811678255), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Couple on the Seacliff State Beach Pier (11811888283), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sitting on a log at Seacliff State Beach (11812412896), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seacliff, Aptos, CA 80 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Seacliff, Aptos, CA 72 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Kid Playing Frisbee at Seacliff State Beach (11811673305), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pigeons on the Pier at Seacliff State Beach (11811642735), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sand Castle and Pier at Seacliff State Beach (11811849293), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hihn Building - Santa Cruz County, California, Mrwrite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Capitola-Rispin Mansion, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venetian Court, Capitola, California, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Valencia Hall, Mrwrite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Aptos-SS Palo Alto, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My breakfast at a convenience store near New Brighton Beach State Park, Santa Cruz (21573348101), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- One of many signs marking the way (21573150111), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- SS Palo Alto at Seaciff SB photo by Jim Koski 9-23, Jimk1050, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marty Klein 2017, Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Beach Shack (11811910753), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SS Palo Alto as of 23 June 2024, Sharth, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Follow the Big Dog! (11812044814), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Under the Pier (11812036114), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Atherinopsis californiensis 170023269, Allison Gong, CC BY 4.0
- Bicyclist Relaxing on the Pier (11812400136), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ghost Ship - panoramio, Dicie Hinaga, CC BY 3.0
- Mom with Child in Backpack by the Pier (11812353336), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Palo Alto Cement Ship (11812391946), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cormorants and Seagulls on the Palo Alto Cement Ship (11811895033), Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- USS Palo Alto, Onebadagr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cement boat (4943903138), Daniel Dionne, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crithmum maritimum (Apiaceae) Aptos CA (9883364464), Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Crithmum maritimum (9844829433), Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos shore 813 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Crithmum maritimum (9844785986), Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos shore 808 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Aptos Creek birds, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aptos shore 810 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Aptos shore 803 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
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