New Brighton was made into a state park in 1933. Note the famed Cement Ship (the S.S. Palo Alto) at Seacliff State Beach in ...

The waters at New Brighton and Seacliff state beaches have garnered a reputation in recent years for attracting large sums of ...

CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area.

CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area.

CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area.

Perched on the bluffs overlooking the expansive Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, New Brighton State Beach's campground offers cozy sites shaded by oaks, pines, and fragrant eucalyptus trees.

New Brighton was made into a state park in 1933. Note the famed Cement Ship (the S.S. Palo Alto) at Seacliff State Beach in the background, newly transformed into a pleasure venue.