Capitola, United States

New Brighton State Beach - O170

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

640 m

Region

California

The Water Record

Blue Flag Ready9 consecutive advisory-free seasons (2018-2026), monitored since 2000

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 9 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 11
Most recent advisory: April 2017 · 2 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Capitola City Beach - O240Capitola · 1.6 km
Hooper's Beach - O310Capitola · 1.9 km
Seacliff State Beach - O140Aptos · 1.9 km
Pleasure Point Beach - O320Pleasure Point · 3.2 km
Rio del Mar Beach - O110Rio del Mar · 3.5 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is New Brighton State Beach - O170 Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — New Brighton State Beach - O170 does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Capitola page.

Where is New Brighton State Beach - O170?

New Brighton State Beach - O170 is in Capitola, in the California region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.