New Brighton State Beach Tours

New Brighton Beach State Park - cliffside campsites above the beach. Gorgeous day & typical mild weather for this time of year. #rallyvogey #orangeoctober #gogiants #rallyenchiladas

You'll be hard pressed to find an uncrowded #beach in the Santa Cruz/Capitola area but New Brighton is a must visit anyway. Beautiful sandy beach, sail boats, parasailing, volleyball, camping and a #lighthouse ! You just can't beat it.

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SIRTAJ - Beverly Hills

South of Wilshire

₩1,241,882

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Mar 19 - Mar 22

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Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)

Very pleasant - gorgeous staff.

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

The Huntley Hotel

Wilshire Montana

₩1,896,104

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Mar 19 - Mar 22

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Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,214 reviews)

great view from the room

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Luskin Hotel

Westwood

₩1,571,568

per person

Mar 19 - Mar 22

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Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,727 reviews)

Great hotel. Good food in the restaurant and customer service

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026

Popular places to visit

Beautiful pregnant couple walking along the coastal beach shore

Potbelly Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Potbelly Beach during your trip to Aptos? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Capitola Venetian beach painted houses; Shutterstock ID 420693280

Capitola Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Capitola Beach during your travels in Capitola? While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Capitola Wharf

Explore the waterfront of Capitola Wharf and enjoy activities such as surfing in Capitola. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the biking trails.

Two awesome things to point out in this photo: the crazy camper in front with all the stuffed animals and things on it, and the Lamborghini behind me.

Hooper Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Hooper Beach during your trip to Capitola? Amble around this quaint area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Seacliff State Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Seacliff State Beach during your travels in Aptos? Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

500px Photo ID: 99992469 - Doing a series of shooting Sunset on California Coast. If you are from California, you know the challenge that the photographers face.

Rio Del Mar Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Rio Del Mar Beach during your travels in Aptos? Discover the sunsets while you're in the area.

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Chaminade Resort & Spa

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