La Selva Beach: SR-1 : South of Mar Monte Ave

The coastal landscape around La Selva Beach is a low, sandy stretch of Monterey Bay shoreline, which has shaped both the community’s dispersed residential form and its locally tourism-oriented economy. This unincorporated community in southern Santa Cruz County lies between Aptos and Watsonville, where the Santa Cruz Mountains descend toward the agricultural Pajaro Valley. Its beach and nearby Manresa State Beach place it within a section of California’s Central Coast associated with surfing, shore walks and a relaxed beach culture. La Selva Beach remains primarily residential, providing a quieter counterpoint to the larger coastal towns around the bay. Browse other webcams across California’s Central Coast to place this shoreline in a wider geographic context.

California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.