Santa Cruz Area Open Gyms and Volleyball Beaches

 

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.

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?

 

Beaches with Volleyball:

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
 

 

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.