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Rio-del-Mar
is a small community located on a wide strip of beach near the town of Santa Cruz on the central coast of California. It is within the unincorporated region of Santa Cruz County that includes the towns of Seascape, Seacliff, Cabrillo and Aptos, as well as Rio del Mar. This is a gorgeous region of the state - an area of beaches and redwoods, canyons and hills, horse ranches, wineries and apple orchards. The Rio del Mar Beach is open from sunrise to sunset and has lifeguards on duty in the summertime. Other activities in the area include hiking and biking, golf, tennis, fishing, boating, sailing, surfing, windsurfing and shelling. The small village of Rio del Mar is home to the Pacific Garden Mall, which is the center of the town's retail, art and business district. The University of California is located nearby, and other attractions include the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Mission State Park, the Aptos Cement Ship and the sea lion at Ana Nuevo. Rio del Mar offers a peaceful charm in the middle of a popular vacation area. At dusk, a drive in the hills is recommended for the view of the twinkling lights of the valley, Santa Cruz and the other cities beyond.
Surrounding areas: Aptos, California (1.0 mi), La Selva Beach, California (2.9 mi), Capitola, California (3.1 mi), Corralitos, California (5.4 mi), Santa Cruz, California (7.0 mi), Watsonville, California (8.2 mi), Monterey Bay, California (11.6 mi)
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Rio del Mar Vacation Rentals
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Rio del Mar Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Rio Sands Motel | 116 Aptos BCH Dr | Aptos, CA | | (831) 688-3207 | | Seacliff Inn Best Western | 7500 Old Dominion CT | Aptos, CA | 1.0 mi. | (831) 688-7300 | | Seascape Resort | 1 Seascape Resort Dr | Aptos, CA | 1.6 mi. | (831) 688-6800 | | Chaminade | 1 Chaminade Ln | Santa Cruz, CA | 5.0 mi. | (831) 475-5600 | | Santa Cruz Inn | 2950 Soquel Ave | Santa Cruz, CA | 5.0 mi. | (831) 475-6322 | | Best Inn & Suites | 600 Riverside Ave | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 458-9660 | | Best Western All Suites Inn | 500 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 458-9898 | | Comfort Inn - Beach & Boardwalk | 314 Riverside Ave | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 471-9999 | | Motel Continental | 414 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 429-1221 | | Santa Cruz Travelodge | 525 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 426-2300 | | Super 8 Motel | 321 Riverside Ave | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 423-9449 | | Super 8 Motel | 338 Riverside Ave | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.6 mi. | (831) 426-3707 | | Victorian Inn Motel | 516 Water St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.7 mi. | (831) 426-6111 | | Casa Blanca Motel | 101 Main St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.8 mi. | (831) 423-1570 | | Best Western Inn Santa Cruz | 126 Plymouth St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.9 mi. | (831) 425-4717 | | Quality Inn | 1101 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 6.9 mi. | (831) 427-1616 | | Hampton Inn Santa Cruz | 1505 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 7.0 mi. | (831) 457-8000 | | Palomar Inn | 1344 Pacific Ave | Santa Cruz, CA | 7.0 mi. | (831) 423-7000 | | Comfort Inn Watsonville | 112 Airport Blvd | Watsonville, CA | 7.0 mi. | (831) 728-2300 | | Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley | 6001 Ln Madrona Dr | Santa Cruz, CA | 7.2 mi. | (831) 440-1000 | | Mission Inn Motel | 2250 MSN St | Santa Cruz, CA | 7.2 mi. | (831) 425-5455 | | Peachview Inn | 157 Franklin St #51 | Santa Cruz, CA | 7.2 mi. | (831) 426-3575 | | Ramada LTD | 130 W CLF Dr | Santa Cruz, CA | 7.2 mi. | (831) 423-7737 | | Motel 6 #524 | 125 Silver Leaf Dr | Watsonville, CA | 7.3 mi. | (831) 728-4144 | | Holiday Inn Exprss Hotel & Suites | 1855 Main St | Watsonville, CA | 7.5 mi. | (831) 728-3600 | | Watsonville Inn | 970 Main St | Watsonville, CA | 8.2 mi. | (831) 724-8881 | | Inn Cal | 370 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 8.5 mi. | (831) 458-9220 | | Pacific Inn | 330 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA | 8.5 mi. | (831) 425-3772 | | Best Western Inn | 740 Freedom Blvd | Watsonville, CA | 8.5 mi. | (831) 724-3367 | | Econo Lodge | 9733 Hwy 9 | Ben Lomond, CA | 13.2 mi. | (831) 336-2292 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 18610 Madrone Pkwy | Morgan Hill, CA | 17.5 mi. | (408) 782-6034 | | Residence Inn By Marriott Morgan Hill/San Jose | 18620 Madrone Pkwy | Morgan Hill, CA | 17.5 mi. | (800) 331-3131 | | Toll House Hotel | 140 S Santa Cruz Ave | Los Gatos, CA | 18.0 mi. | (408) 395-7070 | | Extended Stay America | 605 Jarvis Dr | Morgan Hill, CA | 18.4 mi. | (408) 779-9660 | | Ramada Ltd | 360 Leavesley Rd | Gilroy, CA | 18.5 mi. | (408) 848-1467 | | Comfort Inn | 16225 Condit Rd | Morgan Hill, CA | 18.5 mi. | (408) 778-3400 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 16245 Condit Rd | Morgan Hill, CA | 18.5 mi. | (408) 782-5000 | | Ramada Morgan Hill/San Jose | 16115 Condit Rd | Morgan Hill, CA | 18.5 mi. | (408) 779-7666 | | Comfort Inn-gilroy | 8292 Murray Ave | Gilroy, CA | 18.6 mi. | (408) 848-3500 | | Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy | 6070 Monterey St | Gilroy, CA | 18.6 mi. | (408) 840-7000 |
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| Inn At Depot Hill | 250 Monterey Ave | Capitola, CA | 2.9 mi. | (831) 462-3376 | | The Hensley House Bed And Breakfast Inn | 456 N Third St | San Jose, CA | 25.6 mi. | (408) 298-3537 | | Carriage House Inn | Junipero Between 7th & 8th Ave | Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA | 28.6 mi. | (831) 625-2585 |
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Rio del Mar 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 - perfect for enjoying the area's 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 |
61°F |
40°F |
6.49 in. |
55°F |
| February |
62°F |
42°F |
6.15 in. |
56°F |
| March |
64°F |
43°F |
4.78 in. |
56°F |
| April |
68°F |
44°F |
1.97 in. |
57°F |
| May |
71°F |
47°F |
0.70 in. |
57°F |
| June |
74°F |
50°F |
0.18 in. |
59°F |
| July |
74°F |
52°F |
0.14 in. |
62°F |
| August |
75°F |
53°F |
0.11 in. |
64°F |
| September |
75°F |
52°F |
0.41 in. |
63°F |
| October |
72°F |
48°F |
1.44 in. |
61°F |
| November |
65°F |
43°F |
4.08 in. |
60°F |
| December |
60°F |
39°F |
4.22 in. |
57°F |
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Rio del Mar Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Monterey Peninsula airport (MRY) located about 26 miles south of Rio del Mar in Monterey, California, the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located approximately 27 miles north of Rio del Mar in San Jose, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located roughly 52 miles northwest of Rio del Mar in San Francisco, California, and finally the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located around 54 miles northwest of Rio del Mar in Oakland, California.
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Rio del Mar Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 18.5 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 61.3 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 70.1 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 80.9 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 87.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 70.1 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 78.0 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 113.7 mi. | | | The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village | Fresno | CA | 118.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Seascape Golf Club | Aptos | CA | 1.0 mi. | | | De Laveaga Golf Course | Santa Cruz | CA | 5.7 mi. | | | Pasatiempo Golf Club | Santa Cruz | CA | 7.0 mi. | | | Casserly Par3 Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 8.2 mi. | | | Spring Hills Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 8.2 mi. | | | Valley Gardens Golf Course | Scotts Valley | CA | 8.3 mi. | | | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | Gilroy | CA | 18.9 mi. | | | Gavilan Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 18.9 mi. | | | Gilroy Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 18.9 mi. | | | Cinnabar Hills Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | Los Lagos Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | Santa Teresa Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | The Ranch Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course | Pacific Grove | CA | 24.2 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 24.8 mi. | | | BayonetBlack Horse Golf Course | Seaside | CA | 24.9 mi. | | | Deep Cliff Golf Course | Cupertino | CA | 25.2 mi. | | | Laguna Seca Golf Club | Monterey | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Blackberry Farm Golf Course | Cupertino | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Salinas Fairways Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | San Juan Oaks Golf Club | Hollister | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 26.2 mi. | | | Pruneridge Golf Course | Santa Clara | CA | 26.5 mi. | | | Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club | Santa Clara | CA | 26.5 mi. | | | Poppy Hills Golf Course | Pebble Beach | CA | 26.9 mi. | | | Sunken Gardens Golf Course | Sunnyvale | CA | 27.4 mi. | | | San Jose Municipal Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 28.2 mi. | | | Rancho Canada Golf Club | Carmel | CA | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | | CA | 9.1 mi. | | | Wilder Ranch State Park | | CA | 10.5 mi. | | | Zmudowski Beach State Park | | CA | 11.0 mi. | | | Marina State Park | | CA | 20.0 mi. | | | Castle Rock State Park | | CA | 21.5 mi. | | | Loghry State Park | | CA | 22.1 mi. | | | Big Basin Redwoods State Park | | CA | 22.9 mi. | | | Ano Nuevo Island State Park | | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Portola State Park | | CA | 25.6 mi. | | | Fremont Peak State Park | | CA | 26.4 mi. | | | Henry Willard Coe State Park | | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Cascade Ranch State Park | | CA | 27.1 mi. | | | Butano State Park | | CA | 28.1 mi. | | | Garrapata State Park | | CA | 35.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Capitola Historical Museum | Capitola | CA | 3.0 mi. | (History) | | Ecology Hall of Fame | Santa Cruz | CA | 7.2 mi. | (Science) | | California Antique Aircraft Museum | San Martin | CA | 17.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Company | Los Gatos | CA | 18.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Stowitts Museum and Library | Pacific Grove | CA | 24.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Juan Bautista Mission | Seaside | CA | 24.8 mi. | (History) | | California Views Historical Photo Collection | Monterey | CA | 25.4 mi. | (History) | | History Museums of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (History) | | Japanese American Museum of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (History) | | Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (History) | | Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural Center | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (Art) | | Children's Discovery Museum | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Arnisto Gallery | Santa Clara | CA | 26.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Intel Museum | Santa Clara | CA | 26.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Niles Canyon Railway Museum | Fremont | CA | 40.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Niles Depot | Fremont | CA | 40.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos | CA | 42.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Silicon Valley Art Museum | Belmont | CA | 43.4 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 25.6 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 61.3 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 62.6 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 62.6 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 80.9 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 87.3 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 113.7 mi. | | | Chaffee Zoological Gardens | Fresno | CA | 118.6 mi. | |
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