Santa Cruz: Seabright Beach
![lighthouse on the beach](/making-trails/photos/santa-cruz-seabright-beach/beach-lighthouse.large.jpg)
![kite](/making-trails/photos/santa-cruz-seabright-beach/kite.large.jpg)
![sea bream on the beach](/making-trails/photos/santa-cruz-seabright-beach/beach-waves-1.large.jpg)
![tar tracks in the sand](/making-trails/photos/santa-cruz-seabright-beach/sand.med.jpg)
![water receding down the sand](/making-trails/photos/santa-cruz-seabright-beach/waves.med.jpg)
The beach in February is pleasant! The ocean may be freezing cold, but the weather is perfect for flying homemade kites, eating peanut butter and nutella sandwiches, and playing a quick game of Hanabi as the sun sets.
![waves on the sand](/making-trails/photos/santa-cruz-seabright-beach/beach-waves-2.large.jpg)
the travel blog of Lauren Nishizaki
The beach in February is pleasant! The ocean may be freezing cold, but the weather is perfect for flying homemade kites, eating peanut butter and nutella sandwiches, and playing a quick game of Hanabi as the sun sets.