Entry No. 18 — the Santa Cruz file — filed under: outdoor

Sunset Beach Bowls at Moran Lake Beach

No studio walls involved: sound healer Kim Molloy hauls quartz crystal bowls and a harp onto the sand at Moran Lake Beach most Tuesdays around sunset, letting the actual Pacific surf supply the low end under the bowls. Good Times profiled the weekly beach sessions in 2024; locals just call it 'the bowls at Moran Lake.'

The move: Grab a blanket, get there as the light goes gold, and lie in the sand for an hour of crystal bowls, harp, and waves before a barefoot walk along the East Cliff bluffs.

• 📍 Live Oak
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoor or outdoor

Where: Moran Lake Beach, 22785 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: goodtimes.sc · santacruz.com

last checked: 2026-07-20