The Twin Lakes State Beach is a state park and beach in Santa Cruz, California. It offers a mile stretch of sandy shoreline and access to the adjacent Schwan Lagoon.

Located at the downtown area of Santa Cruz, it is just minutes away from the city’s historic boardwalk that traces its roots back to 1865, when John Leibrandt established a public bathhouse. This basically makes the area a top summer destination and attraction for a very long time now. This also makes it a well established site, offering a lot of great amenities like nearby shops and restaurants in case you’re not up for bringing food at the beach.

To get to the Twin Lakes State Beach, find the small craft harbor in downtown Santa Cruz.