Sea Ridge | MARINe

Sea Ridge

Click here for Biodiversity Survey findings

Sea Ridge is located in the South Coast region of California. This site is accessible by stairway, then walking across a boulder field. The site has high visitation due to easy access and nearby neighborhoods. This gently sloping site consists of moderately uneven terrain, containing few cracks and folds.

Sea Ridge biodiversity survey overview

Sea Ridge long-term monitoring overview

Sea Ridge is dominated by a mixture of consolidated conlomerate bedrock, boulder fields, and cobble beach, and the area surrounding the site is comprised of a mixture of consolidated bedrock, boulder fields, and cobble and sandy beach. The primary coastal orientation of this site is southwest.

Biodiversity Surveys were done in 2012 and 2017.  The Biodiversity Survey grid encompasses one section that is approximately 30 meters (along shore) x 60 meters (seaward). Click here to view Biodiversity Survey findings at this site.

For more information about Sea Ridge, please contact Pete Raimondi (raimondi@ucsc.edu).