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Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, commonly referred to as Santa Cruz Harbor, is a prominent maritime facility in Santa Cruz, California, built on the historical site of Woods Lagoon. Established between 1962 and 1963, this harbor serves a dual role, straddling the city limits of Santa Cruz and unincorporated Santa Cruz County. It is partitioned into the Seabright neighborhood to the west and extends into the east side of the city.
Santa Cruz Harbor comprises two distinct areas: the south ("lower") and north ("upper") harbors, each tailored to specific marine activities. The first-built lower harbor slips up to 60 feet and splits into east and west sides. The west side includes docks AA, A–F, and FF, facilities for sailboats, dry storage, a hoist launch, a minor Coast Guard facility, and the Santa Cruz Yacht Club. The east side features docks L–T, harbor offices, a boatyard, a launch ramp, and the main fuel dock, and is the primary location for the commercial fishing fleet with fish off-loading facilities. A water taxi connects the east and west during summer.
The upper harbor, set apart by two fixed bridges on Murray Street and a railroad line, primarily accommodates powerboats and smaller sailboats that can navigate under these bridges by lowering their masts. This area includes docks G–J and U–X, offering slips up to 45 feet, and features the harbor's maintenance base, two dry storage areas, and an RV park.
Access to the diverse facilities of the Santa Cruz Harbor is available via several avenues, including Seabright and Atlantic Avenues for the lower harbor, and 7th Avenue for the upper harbor. This accessibility and its comprehensive amenities make Santa Cruz Harbor a vital hub for boating and marine-related activities, serving both the local community and visitors.
Santa Cruz Harbor comprises two distinct areas: the south ("lower") and north ("upper") harbors, each tailored to specific marine activities. The first-built lower harbor slips up to 60 feet and splits into east and west sides. The west side includes docks AA, A–F, and FF, facilities for sailboats, dry storage, a hoist launch, a minor Coast Guard facility, and the Santa Cruz Yacht Club. The east side features docks L–T, harbor offices, a boatyard, a launch ramp, and the main fuel dock, and is the primary location for the commercial fishing fleet with fish off-loading facilities. A water taxi connects the east and west during summer.
The upper harbor, set apart by two fixed bridges on Murray Street and a railroad line, primarily accommodates powerboats and smaller sailboats that can navigate under these bridges by lowering their masts. This area includes docks G–J and U–X, offering slips up to 45 feet, and features the harbor's maintenance base, two dry storage areas, and an RV park.
Access to the diverse facilities of the Santa Cruz Harbor is available via several avenues, including Seabright and Atlantic Avenues for the lower harbor, and 7th Avenue for the upper harbor. This accessibility and its comprehensive amenities make Santa Cruz Harbor a vital hub for boating and marine-related activities, serving both the local community and visitors.
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Santa Cruz Harbor on Map
Sight Name: Santa Cruz Harbor
Sight Location: Santa Cruz, USA (See walking tours in Santa Cruz)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Santa Cruz, USA (See walking tours in Santa Cruz)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Santa Cruz, California
Create Your Own Walk in Santa Cruz
Creating your own self-guided walk in Santa Cruz is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Santa Cruz Introduction Walking Tour
Santa Cruz dates back to the founding of Mission Santa Cruz, founded in 1791. The modern city's incorporation dates back to 1866, and some of the most popular industries were agriculture, lime mining, gunpowder manufacturing, and lumber.
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Historical Buildings Walk
Apart from surfboard-filled shores, Santa Cruz is also rich in history reflected in the old buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While none of Santa Cruz's historic architecture sprang up overnight, a great deal of it was lost, or severely damaged, in a single go on October 17, 1989 as a result of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Still, some of the historic buildings have... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles