Santa Cruz is one of the most celebrated and cherished surf meccas in the world. It is internationally renowned for its outstanding wave quality and consistency, cold-water marine environment, and passionate community support. The Santa Cruz surf zone is designated as the area from Natural Bridges State Park on the west end to Opal Cliffs […]
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
In the late 1800’s, a local naturalist and lighthouse keeper named Laura Hecox started a collection of Indian artifacts, shells and specimens. She donated her collection to the City of Santa Cruz to establish its first public museum. In 1905, the museum opened in downtown Santa Cruz before being moved in 1954 to the East […]