Beaches:
 

Santa Cruz

Cowells
Number of Courts: 2 
Directions: Courts in front of the Dream Inn
Dogs: No
Alcohol: No
Surfing: Yes

Main
Number of Courts: 15 
Directions: Courts between Pier and Boardwalk, along Main Street
Parking: Metered parking on adjoining streets, lot at Boardwalk
Restroom: Yes (near pier)
Water Fountains: No
Nearby Restaurants: Along Main Street
Dogs: No
Alcohol: No
Surfing: No

4th Avenue
Number of Courts: 4  (no nets)
Restroom: No (1/2 mile north)
Water Fountains: No
Nearby Restaurants: No
Telephone: No (1/2 mile north)
Dogs: Yes, on leash
Alcohol: No
Surfing: No

Yacht Harbor
Number of Courts: 3 
Restroom: Yes (in middle of parking lot)
Water Fountains: Yes
Telephone: Yes
Surfing: No

Capitola

Capitola Beach
Number of Courts: 3 
Restroom: Yes (at south end of beach)
Water Fountains: Yes (at south end of beach)
Telephone: Yes
Dogs: No
Alchohol: No
Surfing: Yes

La Selva

Manresa
Number of Courts: 3  (no nets)
Restroom: Yes (at State Park)
Dogs: Yes
Surfing: Yes

Seascape
Number of Courts: 5 (no nets)
Restrooom: Yes (at Inn)
Dogs: Yes
Alcohol: Yes

Pacific Grove

Lover's Point
Number of courts: 1
Restrooms: Yes
Water Fountains: Yes
Telephone: Yes
Dogs: No
Food: Snack Bar
Surfing: No

Carmel

Carmel Beach
Number of Courts: 3 (no nets)
Restroom: Yes
Water Fountains: Yes
Surfing: No
 

Open Gyms:

Saturdays-Coed play 9am-12 p.m.. New Brighton Middle School gym. $5 at the door. Limited to the first 48 players. 475-5935.

Mondays-Coed play 6:30-9:30 p.m.. Santa Cruz Bible Church. No fee. 429-1161. Schedule varies throughout the year.

Wednesdays-Women's volleyball play 10 a.m. to noon at Garfeild Park Christian Church, Santa Cruz . Fee?

Thursdays- Coed play 7-10 pm.Twin Lakes Church, Aptos. Fee?

Fridays-Coed play 7-10 pm. Garfield Park Christian Church, Santa Cruz. Fee?

 

Thanks to the California Beach Volleyball Association and Tom Jack of Volleyball World Wide. Please email me at kaplanvb(at)cruzio.com with other information about local beaches or open gyms.