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Alcohol laws in California
This page reflects the default hours of sale in California. Although California law does not leave a lot of room for local variation, the laws in effect in the unincorporated areas in Santa Cruz County may differ from what is shown here.
- Amesti
- Aptos
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
- Ben Lomond
- Bonny Doon
- Boulder Creek
- Brookdale
- Capitola
- Corralitos
- Davenport
- Day Valley
- Felton
- Freedom
- Interlaken
- La Selva Beach
- Live Oak
- Lompico
- Mount Hermon
- Pajaro Dunes
- Paradise Park
- Pasatiempo
- Pleasure Point
- Rio del Mar
- Santa Cruz
- Scotts Valley
- Seacliff
- Soquel
- Twin Lakes
- Watsonville
- Zayante
Italics = census designated place
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Under California state law, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Source: Cal. ABC Act, sec. 25631.