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Manresa State Beach is a state-protected
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. Manresa State Beach has two different State owned and operated facilities associated with it: Manresa Main State Beach, and Manresa Uplands State Beach and Campground. It is operated by the
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. The site was established as a California State Beach in 1948. Manresa Main State Beach hosts the junior lifeguard program which teaching lifesaving, fitness and water safety to children.


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List of beaches in California This list of California beaches is a list of beaches that are situated along the coastline of the State of California, USA. North to South The beaches are listed in order from north to south, and are grouped by county. The list includes all of ...
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List of California state parks This is a list of parks, historic resources, reserves and recreation areas in the California State Parks system. List of parks See also *California State Beaches * List of California State Historic Parks * Parks in California *California Dep ...
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California State Parks: Manresa State Beach website

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: Manresa State Park
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