13-26 California Coast #1 of 4: Santa Cruz Beach Area

Follows Cliff Drive to Beach Street through the beach and boardwalk area of Santa Cruz. At 1.7 miles this is the shortest drive of any video I've produced. All music info and FAQ's are in the closing credits.

[@carriekay5987]

What a charming town! 👍👍👍 (Love the music)

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you and it is a neat place, stopped there on my trip last summer.

[@johnpolese6575]

I just moved away from Santa Cruz after living there for four years and this video makes my heart ache. West Cliff Drive was my favorite walking/running path. There is something about the classic beach town vibe the city has that makes it so unique and appealing. I do really miss it dearly.

[@allanreinap4541]

Every so often I watch this. Used to take my son here several years ago. Great memories!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you for watching!

[@owenmeyer1305]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks Owen

[@ivantheteribul]

California; such a great state. I'm more than proud to live here.

[@Libra95932]

Thank you for taking me back...I have not seen Beach st and the boardwalk in like 11 years.

[@cjs121675]

Nice ride... really have been enjoying your California videos! Santa Cruz sure looks interesting... keep it up! California has some great rides and I do love CA; it's a dream of mine to go back!

[@pedallinraw]

Amazing place I'd love to visit again some day! ;)

[@PelicanGuy]

How did I miss this video? Very nice!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, we really enjoyed our short stay there.

[@FreewayBrent]

What a coincidence. I was on Beach St for an early lunch this morning, when this video popped up in my alert notices. Pulled over and watched! Nice video, dude!

[@Ibelikemj]

Kind of reminds me of Hampton Beach bit with Palm Trees. Great video!

[@tolascado]

I really enjoy your videos. I wish I can visit the U.S. again someday, and have driving experiences like this.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, we definitely enjoyed our time there.

[@expresswayjess]

Awesome video and music choice.

[@semineil]

I love the way you narrate the video and let the watcher know where you are and where you're going. Most of these travel videos don't do that nearly often enough.

[@Freewayjim]

+Mike Hunt Thank you very much!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, hope you get to visit again.

[@Fender56]

Great video. Really really enjoyed it.

[@FreewayBrent]

Glad you enjoy watching our videos!

[@Nyaniblade]

Your videos just get better and better!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, this is your kind of place, hopefully you can visit it should you ever get out this way.

[@AlisoViejoMan]

wonderful videos

[@alonsocarbajal2115]

thanks sir i been in sf but never been there and yeah i remember the this dream town for the movie sudden impact with clint eastwood

[@denisemayosky1955]

I thought I recognized that first part you sped (😁) through! Over by the surfing museum. This is my hubby and my favorite stomping ground! (Miss going there!) Did you guys get a chance to hit the boardwalk while there? Also, love the music!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks and yes we did, enjoyed it very much, went back last summer with my wife as well.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, yes it's an incredibly interesting state.

[@maureenjohnson5151]

Wow! Awesome!😎

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@dorothykelly8924]

Love Santa Cruz. From Scotland

[@dave11686]

That is incredible!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, yes it's really nice there.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks!

[@BoratWanksta]

Great video. Loved this tour of Cliff Dr and Beach St, Jim! I just wonder, is the railroad you see as you hit Beach St. used for freight trains, or just for scenic passenger trains into that part of Santa Cruz? I'm guessing the latter, based on what I saw when taking a quick check on Google Maps. And please tell me you did film at least some portions of California Hwy 1 between Carmel and Morro Bay!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks Kevin, I think you'll enjoy them.

[@necroslair]

Nice. Keep up the good work, Jim!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you for watching!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks Greg!

[@TheSolarcatcher]

Nice tour and great Hardcastle track. Totally forgot about that one. 3:36-pay no attention to the guy with the camera!

[@MrJamesgrate]

Wow, another exciting tour, how did you get the aerial shots of the amusement park and water front you displayed at the end of the video, did you use one of those remote control helicopter cameras?

[@Freewayjim]

Sorry I missed this comment James. Those shots were taken by me with a DSLR from the 6th floor of the Dream Inn where we stayed, it overlooks the beach, wharf and pretty much everything else in the area looking to the southeast.

[@justinhundley2456]

O_O Okay... Well I loved your video & the music! I'm going to stay up at midnight because I'm a low life sleeper.

[@blumenkopf]

Excellent video! Interesting to see the more common "east-coast style" lampposts at 2:43 (with the two bars) rather than the standard one-bar California ones. I've seen them in Coronado island in San Diego, too...must be exclusive to California beaches.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, yes I filmed 2 hours worth of CA-1 along the coast in the Big Sur region, a 22 minute video of the highlights will be up next Friday.

[@Freewayjim]

Oh it's A LOT different than anything on the east coast and a must visit, wish I went sooner to be honest.

[@Freewayjim]

You have a point sir!

[@Freewayjim]

There are rails in the street.

[@richardmorris7063]

Would love to live there.

[@justinhundley2456]

And is that a railroad on a street? Or is it just tire marks?

[@Cammie010]

omg its so beautiful

[@Thatriseagainstskate]

I swear one day I will make California my home, growing up as a military child I never had a real "home".

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, awesome timing, lol!

[@KTNUSA]

Another reason why California would be a great place to visit. It has to be different there than it is in Ocean City, MD.

[@abcking22]

Can you tell me if the railroad tracks in the street around 2:45 are in use or not?

[@Freewayjim]

I have no idea, was only there for one night.

[@anthonybryant4944]

Freewayjim What's the name of this small city, it looks beautiful?

[@Freewayjim]

Anthony Bryant Um, it's in the title and description and at 0:57 as well as several other times in the video...Santa Cruz.

[@anthonybryant4944]

Freewayjim Santa Cruz if I'm not mistaken!

[@ichupichu]

Thomas Walker Yes, a train from the Roaring Camp train station in Felton brings tourists in through the redwoods. No other use.

[@bimba-lola8910]

I love township near to the beach,,,,nice,places,,,2015,,

[@vladislavivanov4140]

Coool!!

[@maureenjohnson5151]

Wow!😮😎

[@mdavid1955]

neat!

[@shellylbarrett]

I think I seen my van parked on west cliff

[@samuelbotelhodocanal-oakla4813]

Santa Cruz is of the Bay area.

[@TheBretDark]

Saw my house lol

[@denisemayosky1955]

Still gotta say it: Lucky!

[@gwangvatar]

big country is much betterlots of thing to see and travel around its

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you much!

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!