Beach Captain
Assists in the planning, scheduling and supervision of the Public Safety Programs in the Marine Safety Division, including Beach Lifeguard, Marine Rescue, Junior Lifeguard, Beach Ranger and related services.

Aquatics Instructor/Coach
Under supervision, instructs pool swim classes, assists with the planning and organizing of swim team programs,coaches and supervises teams and leads organized work-outs. Applications are accepted from January through May for summer and on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Recreation Coordinator
Under supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, assists with administering summer programs; responsible for supplies; acts as liaison between Recreation Leaders and Recreation Supervisor. Must maintain flexibility and be available to Recreation Supervisors as needed. Develops, implements, supervises and evaluates the summer teen volunteer work experience program. Applications are accepted between January and March for summer programs.

Harvey West Park is a 50-acre municipal park. Located just off the intersection of Highways 1, 9, and 17 and is truly Santa Cruz ' most complete central park complex. The park includes hiking trails, swimming pools, ball fields, play equipment, clubhouses, barbecue pits, picnic areas and more. It's the perfect place for team sports, a Sunday picnic, an evening swim or just a walk on the trails.

Natural History Museum

The City's Museum of Natural History is in Tyrell Park above Seabright State Beach. Museum exhibits and programs are displayed in the modified 1915 Carnegie Library that sits on the park's southern edge, overlooking Monterey Bay. The Museum provides interesting exhibits and programs on the diverse cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz region.

Surfing Museum

The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is housed in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse at Lighthouse Point on West Cliff Drive. Overlooking internationally renowned surfing hot spot Steamer Lane, this little gem of a museum has photographs, surfboards, and other interesting items tracing over 100 years of surfing history in Santa Cruz .

Harvey West Park

Harvey West Park is a 50-acre municipal park. Located just off the intersection of Highways 1, 9, and 17 and is truly Santa Cruz ' most complete central park complex. The park includes hiking trails, swimming pools, ball fields, play equipment, clubhouses, barbecue pits, picnic areas and more. It's the perfect place for team sports, a Sunday picnic, an evening swim or just a walk on the trails.

Lighthouse Field

Point Santa Cruz , locally known as Lighthouse Field State Park, forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay. It is one of the last open headlands in any California urban area.

Neary Lagoon

Neary Lagoon is an important part of the urban watershed for the west side of the city of Santa Cruz . A drainage area of approximately 850 acres emptys into the lagoon, and from there, out to the ocean.

Pogonip

A scenic 640-acre expanse of open meadows, woodlands and creeks, Pogonip features over nine miles of trails open to hikers. Dogs on leash are permitted on designated trails; dogs are not allowed in sensitive wildlife areas.

Arana Gulch

Arana Gulch is a 63-acre greenbelt land, featuring open meadows, oak woodland, and Arana Creek. Visitors are responsible to know and comply with all park regulations.

Neighborhood Parks Around Santa Cruz

Maps and descriptions of the over 25 parks around Santa Cruz

Waterfront and Beaches

Wastewater Pollution Control Facility

The City of Santa Cruz has been treating sewage at the wastewater treatment facility near Neary Lagoon and disposing of the effluent in the ocean since 1928.