alternate services
Santa Cruz
Cedar & Center Depot Park
Restrooms, drinking fountain
Address: 119 Center St
Hours: Sunrise–Sunset
DeLaveaga Park
Restrooms, drinking fountain, phone
Hours: Sunrise–Sunset
Harvey West Park
Bathrooms, drinking fountain
Address: 326 Evergreen St
Hours: 7am–Sunset
Natural Bridges State Beach
Public restroom and changing rooms
Address: 2531 W Cliff Dr
Hours: 8am–8pm
West Cliff Drive (near Lighthouse)
Public restroom
Cowell State Beach (by Wharf)
Public restroom
Address: 106 Beach St
Hours: Open daily (closed 2am–4am)
Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Public restrooms open daily
(closed 2am–4am)
Locust–Cedar Garage
Restrooms
Address: 124 Locust St
Hours: 8am–11pm
Soquel–Front Garage
Restrooms
Address: 601 Front St
Hours: 8am–11pm
Santa Cruz Public Library
Restrooms
Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–6pm, Fri & Sat
10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm
Watsonville
Manresa State Beach
Showers and restrooms
Address: 150 Lilly Way, Watsonville
Alternate Address:
205 Manresa Uplands Rd
Pinto Lake City Park
Restroom only
Address: 451 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville
Watsonville City Plaza
Restrooms located on the Union St side
of the Plaza (across the street from
Cabrillo College)
Address: 358 Main St, Watsonville
Watsonville Health Clinic
Showers
Address: 1430 Freedom Blvd,
Suites B & C, Watsonville
Hours: Monday & Thursday,
12:30–3:30pm
Aptos
Shower the People at Episcopal Church
of St. John’s
Address: 125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos
Hours: Tuesday 3–5:15pm and Saturday
11:30am–1:30pm
As of 10/15, these resources were available per the Santa Cruz Free Guide. Housing Matters, in partnership with the City and County of Santa Cruz, is working collaboratively to identify a sustainable approach to meet the ongoing community need for these necessary services.