La Selva Beach is a charming coastal community located along the central coast of California, approximately 15 miles south of the city of Santa Cruz and about 75 miles south of San Francisco. It's a small unincorporated community that is part of the larger Aptos area. La Selva Beach's population was 2,531 in 2020.
Monterey Bay Horsemanship & Therapeutic Center is a therapeutic riding center for people of all needs and abilities. It is also a US Pony Club facility.