Santa Cruz Surfing Museum - Santa Cruz, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 36° 57.087 W 122° 01.598
10S E 586662 N 4089929
A museum about surfing. The history of surfing is shown via artifacts.
Waymark Code: WM51ZA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 13

"Housed in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum traces over 100 years of surfing history as it relates to Santa Cruz. Visitors to the museum will enjoy a spectacular view of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay while overlooking Steamer Lane, an internationally known surfing site.Museum displays include surf boards ranging from redwood "planks" to modern high-tech designs, early wetsuits, photographs showing Santa Cruz surfers and wave riding from the 1930s through today, continous videos illustrating surfing's ever-changing styles, and a giftshop with books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, posters, and more." (visit link)
Theme:
Surfing history


Street Address:
701 West Cliff Drive Santa Cruz, CA USA 95060


Food Court: yes

Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
Thursday through Monday, noon to 4 PM


Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

Cost: Not Listed

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