Rocky Intertidal Monitoring

Opal Cliffs 36.9599166 -121.9638166

LiMPETS site since 1972

This site is located between the cities of Santa Cruz and Capitola. To reach the site, walk down the stairs at the intersection of 41st Avenue and East Cliff Drive and straight out to the seaward edge of the outcrop. It is the northwest section of the outer platform, just beyond the channel that parallels the shore and 49 meters from the outcrop.

Parking:

Park near the intersection of 41st Avenue and East Cliff Drive.

Restrooms:

There is a public restroom in the parking lot at the intersection of 41st Avenue and East Cliff Drive.

Opal Cliffs