Located in the southern portion of Westside Santa Cruz, Mitchell’s Cove Beach is a bluff side beach situated along West Cliff Drive. The beach area sees large tides and currents throughout the day and usually, there is rarely dry sand on the beach. The beach area is almost inaccessible during high tide. There are several interesting rock formations on the beach including a monolith looking out to the Pacific Ocean. The bluff side areas along the beach are fixed into place with boulder embankments to ensure that they don’t get eroded away during storms. The beach doesn't have lifeguards, showers, or concession stands, but it does have a few restrooms. The beach area is pet-friendly - it allows dogs without leash between 10 am to 4 pm.
