Pogonip Open Space Preserve
Managed by City of Santa Cruz Department of Parks and Recreation
3 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Paradise Park
8% of Paradise Park’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 8% of Paradise Park’s land is conserved, about 14 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
14 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paradise Park Picnic Grounds
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14 conserved acres
8% of Paradise Park’s land. Who manages Paradise Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6 ac
State parks4 ac
Private owners4 ac
State Park · 4 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 acLocal Conservation Area · 3 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park State Park | State parks | 4 | Open |
| Pogonip Open Space Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| San Lorenzo River Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Restricted |
| Paradise Park Picnic Grounds Local Park | Private owners | 2 | Open |
| Middle Beach Tennis Courts Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 1 | Open |
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Paradise Park: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 61 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 66 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 7.6 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 7.4 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 7.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Paradise Park →
Next door
Paradise Park and its neighbors
Paradise Park has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Santa Cruz | 26% | 5.9 | 34 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Paradise Park
Are dogs allowed on Paradise Park’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Pogonip Open Space Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Paradise Park?
30,522 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paradise Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Paradise Park neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →