# Lighthouse Field State Beach, United States: what it is and when to go > Lighthouse Field State Beach is a state beach in Santa Cruz, California in United States. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lighthouse-field-state-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State beach in Santa Cruz, California · Beaches - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 80 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.95177, -122.02982 ## What it is and where Lighthouse Field State Beach is a state beach in Santa Cruz, California in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santa Cruz, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.95177, -122.02982; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 80 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.951774%2C-122.029819) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.951774%2C-122.029819) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lighthouse Field State Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 44 | | February | Better not | 10 h 38 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 57 | | May | Possible | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 02 | | November | Better not | 9 h 59 | | December | Better not | 9 h 29 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Santa Cruz Surfing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-surfing-museum/): Surfing museum in Santa Cruz, California, USA · 279 m - [Santa Cruz Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-hostel/): History · 1.6 km - [Santa Cruz Looff Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/looff-carousel/): Historic carousel in Santa Cruz, California, USA · 1.8 km - [Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk/): Amusement park in Santa Cruz, California · 1.8 km - [Odonata Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/odonata-wines/): Winery · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Beaches - [Coney Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-beach/): coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/) - [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/): shoal in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States - [Glass Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glass-beach/): beach in northern California, USA - [Waipiʻo Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waipio-beach/): valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii - [Baker Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baker-beach-clothing-optional-area/): beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States Every United States place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lighthouse Field State Beach? It is a state beach in Santa Cruz, California in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lighthouse Field State Beach? June to September. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. ### How do you get to Lighthouse Field State Beach? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.951774%2C-122.029819) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Santa Cruz Surfing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-surfing-museum/), [Santa Cruz Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz-hostel/), [Santa Cruz Looff Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/looff-carousel/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7063046), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6546334), CC0. More about Lighthouse Field State Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_Field_State_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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