Local favourite viewpoint · Santa Cruz, California
Escarilla Ridge
Escarilla Ridge is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, California.
Escarilla Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Escarilla Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Escarilla Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.08038, -122.17723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Escarilla Ridge
- San Vicente Redwoods · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~1 km · Must-see
- Boulder Creek United Methodist Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~8 km · Must-see
- San Lorenzo Valley Water District · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coast Dairies State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bonny Doon Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wilder Ranch State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Felton Presbyterian Church · fort · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Panther Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Felton Covered Bridge Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bigfoot Museum · museum · Santa Cruz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Skyline To The Sea Trail · trek · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Escarilla Ridge
- Mount Bielawski · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Thayer · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Anza Knoll · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Escarilla Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Escarilla Ridge?
Nearby: San Vicente Redwoods (sanctuary, 1 km), Boulder Creek United Methodist Church (church, 8 km), Scott Creek Beach (beach, 8 km), San Lorenzo Valley Water District (sanctuary, 10 km), Coast Dairies State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 10 km).