Sunset State Beach is a popular year-round beach on Monterey Bay, stretching approximately one and a half miles west of the city of Watsonville. The beach, which is accessible for a nominal day-use fee, is bordered by Manresa State Beach and is an important nesting habitat for Western snowy plovers, which nest directly within the beach's sands. It serves as a popular fishing spot for striped bass, surf perch, and sardines and offers a remote-control glider port for use throughout the year.

Picnic ramadas may be reserved for special event use, with day-use picnic tables available on a bluff overlook near Manresa State Beach. RV and tent camping is permitted at dune-protected family sites, with ranger-led programming offered throughout the summer season, including nature hikes and campfire programming.

Sunset Beach Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: 831-763-7063, Map

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