20% of Pasatiempo’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. 20% of Pasatiempo’s land is conserved, about 112 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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112 conserved acres
20% of Pasatiempo’s land. Who manages Pasatiempo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 111 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz holding 13 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Pasatiempo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Pasatiempo: 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 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 7.2 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 6.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 7.2 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Pasatiempo →
Pasatiempo and its neighbors
Pasatiempo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasatiempo | — 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 Pasatiempo
Are dogs allowed on Pasatiempo’s trails?
Pasatiempo doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pasatiempo?
32,665 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pasatiempo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pasatiempo neighbors.
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 →