Surfer Memorial Stairway - Santa Cruz, CA
Posted by: DougK
N 36° 57.297 W 122° 01.489
10S E 586820 N 4090319
This stairway along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz is near the Surfer Memorial. It leads down the cliff and empties into the Pacific Ocean. Local surfers use this stairway to access the famous Steamer Lane surfing area.
Waymark Code: WMEKTB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2012
Views: 5
This stairway is at West Cliff Drive and Pelton Avenue near the
Surfer Memorial. It is primarily used by surfers to descend the cliff to access the Pacific Ocean and the Steamer Lane surfing area. There is a handrail that only goes down half way. The last flight of stairs that ends in the ocean is weathered from the pounding of the surf and some of the steel rebar rods have been exposed. Caution should be used if descending on the lower half of the stairway.