Perched on the bluffs overlooking the expansive Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, New Brighton State Beach's campground offers cozy sites shaded by oaks, pines, and fragrant eucalyptus trees.

New Brighton was made into a state park in 1933. Note the famed Cement Ship (the S.S. Palo Alto) at Seacliff State Beach in the background, newly transformed into a pleasure venue.

CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for Santa Cruz County starting Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. and ending Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, California (KSBW) — The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for Santa Cruz County starting Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. and ending Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Between the ...

CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area.

CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area.

San Francisco, CA – Today, California State Parks Foundation released a new analysis of data that confirms the importance of California state parks for the survival of the western monarch butterfly. A ...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has released the cause of death for a man found unresponsive at New Brighton State Beach on Feb. 16. The man found deceased on the beach was identified as 21 ...

The waters at New Brighton and Seacliff state beaches have garnered a reputation in recent years for attracting large sums of sharks — especially juveniles — during the late spring and summer ...

In 1936, the remains of the ship were sold to the state of California. The name New Brighton was first applied to the hotel ...

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for Santa Cruz County starting Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. and ending Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Here's a map of the areas under an evacuation warning.