La Selva Beach
is a small coastal community located along the central coast near the Manresa Uplands State Beach and the city of Santa Cruz. It is also just off the scenic Coast Highway or Highway 1. Manresa Uplands State Beach features a gorgeous stretch of sand and sea with swimming, surf fishing, clamming and other beach activities. The area is also famous for its bird watching and wildlife viewing, including tours of the Elkhorn Slough Bird Sanctuary, and whale watching boat trips nearby. This whole stretch of coastline from Santa Cruz to Monterey is a treat for the senses. First of all, the town of Santa Cruz offers their famous Boardwalk and Amusement Park, swimming and sunning on Santa Cruz Beach and surfing at Pleasure Point. Continuing south takes you to the picturesque seaside villages of Capitola and Aptos, and then on to the famous Monterey Peninsula. Here you can visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, drive the world famous 17-Mile Drive, spend a day shopping and sightseeing in quaint Carmel or continue south down the dramatic Big Sur Coastline. All along the way are miles of pristine beaches, antique shops, five star restaurants, oceanfront seafood restaurants and pro golf courses. Recreational activities in the area include kayaking, windsurfing, bicycling, hiking, and exploring tide pools and searching for sea shells. Le Selva Beach is quiet and private and makes a great home base from which to experience the whole region.
Surrounding areas: Rio del Mar, California (2.9 mi), Aptos, California (3.9 mi), Corralitos, California (4.8 mi), Watsonville, California (5.6 mi), Capitola, California (5.7 mi), Santa Cruz, California (9.3 mi), Monterey Bay, California (9.7 mi)
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La Selva Beach Vacation Rentals
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La Selva Beach Weather & Climate
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The Central Pacific Coast, between San Francisco and the Monterey Bay, enjoys a mild, Mediterranean type climate. It can be cloudy and damp in the wintertime but spring through fall is sunny, warm and dry %u2013 perfect for enjoying the area%u2019s beaches. This region that is at the northern tip of the Monterey Bay does not experience much variation in daytime temperatures, but nights are generally cooler in winter than in summer. The rainy season runs late October through early April, with the rest of the year experiencing only a trace of precipitation. Early morning fog is common along the coast in the summertime, due to warm air moving across the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean. Due to very dry conditions in summer, wildfire is always a threat in the forested mountain regions and in winter, mudslides can occur on mountain roads when lots of rain is received over a period of a few days.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
60°F |
38°F |
4.72 in. |
55°F |
| February |
62°F |
41°F |
4.45 in. |
56°F |
| March |
63°F |
43°F |
3.92 in. |
56°F |
| April |
67°F |
44°F |
1.62 in. |
57°F |
| May |
68°F |
48°F |
0.51 in. |
57°F |
| June |
71°F |
50°F |
0.12 in. |
59°F |
| July |
72°F |
52°F |
0.08 in. |
62°F |
| August |
72°F |
53°F |
0.07 in. |
64°F |
| September |
73°F |
52°F |
0.29 in. |
63°F |
| October |
72°F |
48°F |
1.06 in. |
61°F |
| November |
65°F |
42°F |
3.00 in. |
60°F |
| December |
60°F |
38°F |
3.41 in. |
57°F |
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La Selva Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Monterey Peninsula airport (MRY) located about 24 miles south of La Selva Beach in Monterey, California, the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located approximately 29 miles north of La Selva Beach in San Jose, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located roughly 54 miles northwest of La Selva Beach in San Francisco, California, and finally the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located around 57 miles northwest of La Selva Beach in Oakland, California.
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La Selva Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 9.5 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 17.1 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 29.3 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 64.0 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 72.6 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 83.6 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 88.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | | | Oakwood Lake Waterpark | Manteca | CA | 69.4 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 72.6 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 77.9 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 115.6 mi. | | | The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village | Fresno | CA | 116.6 mi. | | | Wild Water Adventures | Clovis | CA | 119.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Seascape Golf Club | Aptos | CA | 3.9 mi. | | | Casserly Par3 Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 5.6 mi. | | | Spring Hills Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 5.6 mi. | | | De Laveaga Golf Course | Santa Cruz | CA | 8.4 mi. | | | Pasatiempo Golf Club | Santa Cruz | CA | 9.3 mi. | | | Valley Gardens Golf Course | Scotts Valley | CA | 11.3 mi. | | | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | Gilroy | CA | 17.3 mi. | | | Gavilan Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 17.3 mi. | | | Gilroy Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 17.3 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 21.9 mi. | | | Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course | Pacific Grove | CA | 22.2 mi. | | | BayonetBlack Horse Golf Course | Seaside | CA | 22.6 mi. | | | Salinas Fairways Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 23.0 mi. | | | Laguna Seca Golf Club | Monterey | CA | 23.3 mi. | | | San Juan Oaks Golf Club | Hollister | CA | 23.4 mi. | | | Poppy Hills Golf Course | Pebble Beach | CA | 25.0 mi. | | | Cinnabar Hills Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Los Lagos Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Santa Teresa Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | The Ranch Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Rancho Canada Golf Club | Carmel | CA | 27.1 mi. | | | Deep Cliff Golf Course | Cupertino | CA | 28.0 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 28.1 mi. | | | Blackberry Farm Golf Course | Cupertino | CA | 28.6 mi. | | | Pruneridge Golf Course | Santa Clara | CA | 29.0 mi. | | | Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club | Santa Clara | CA | 29.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Zmudowski Beach State Park | | CA | 8.2 mi. | | | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Wilder Ranch State Park | | CA | 12.7 mi. | | | Marina State Park | | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Fremont Peak State Park | | CA | 23.5 mi. | | | Castle Rock State Park | | CA | 24.4 mi. | | | Loghry State Park | | CA | 25.0 mi. | | | Big Basin Redwoods State Park | | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Henry Willard Coe State Park | | CA | 26.6 mi. | | | Ano Nuevo Island State Park | | CA | 28.1 mi. | | | Portola State Park | | CA | 28.5 mi. | | | Cascade Ranch State Park | | CA | 29.9 mi. | | | Butano State Park | | CA | 31.0 mi. | | | Garrapata State Park | | CA | 33.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Capitola Historical Museum | Capitola | CA | 5.6 mi. | (History) | | Ecology Hall of Fame | Santa Cruz | CA | 9.5 mi. | (Science) | | California Antique Aircraft Museum | San Martin | CA | 17.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Company | Los Gatos | CA | 21.0 mi. | (Technology) | | Stowitts Museum and Library | Pacific Grove | CA | 22.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Juan Bautista Mission | Seaside | CA | 22.5 mi. | (History) | | California Views Historical Photo Collection | Monterey | CA | 23.3 mi. | (History) | | History Museums of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (History) | | Japanese American Museum of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (History) | | Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (History) | | Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural Center | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (Art) | | Children's Discovery Museum | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | (Children's) | | Arnisto Gallery | Santa Clara | CA | 29.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Intel Museum | Santa Clara | CA | 29.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Niles Canyon Railway Museum | Fremont | CA | 42.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Niles Depot | Fremont | CA | 42.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos | CA | 45.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Silicon Valley Art Museum | Belmont | CA | 46.3 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 23.3 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 27.9 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 64.0 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 65.5 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 65.5 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 83.6 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 88.7 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 115.6 mi. | | | Chaffee Zoological Gardens | Fresno | CA | 116.6 mi. | |
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