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Santa Cruz Harbor Visitor Info
| Marine
Sanctuary Center |
please
call (831) 462-5660 |
Dedicated to protecting California's
majestic coastline and the fragile marine resources of the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary. Marine Sanctuary Center located at 345 Lake Avenue.
Open seven days a week, 10 am to 4
pm. |
| Wednesday
Night Sailboat Races |
April to October |
From April to October, each Wednesday
night local sailors get out during the early evening to compete and have
fun, with the emphasis on 'fun.' Join in on the Chardonnay
II, Pacific Yachting, or view
the race from Park Place Excursions' charter vessel
www.parkplaceexcursions.com.
This is an event that packs the harbor with visitor spectators. The harbor's
restaurants and beach are especially good viewing areas. Bring your camera
or video camera, and beach blanket, and spend a delightful evening watching
the sails parade in their full glory against the setting sun. 5:30 pm |
| Marina
Interpretive Walk |
(831)
475-6161 |
Walk, jog, or bike the popular and
educational two-mile path around the harbor. Twelve colorful interpretive
stations are placed along the way to inform you on subjects such as fishing,
the environment, and harbor wildlife, local history, and nautical facts.
Free docent-led group tours available. Call (831) 475-6161 for information. |
| Whale
Watching/Sailing |
Winter/Spring
2006-07 |
Come to the harbor and cruise with
the whales! Climb aboard one of the many comfortable boats offering this
exciting close-up of the migrating California Gray Whale and many other
marine mammals and birds. For charter information, contact these businesses:
Chardonnay Sailing Charters, Pacific Yachting, O'Neill Yachts, Park Place
Excursions, Pleasure Point Charters, Santa Cruz Sportfishing, Shamrock
Charters, Reel Sportfishing, Monterey Bay Charters and Kayak Connection. |
| Hot
Competitive Volleyball |
on-going |
The harbor beach has two regulation-sized
volleyball courts.
Doubles beach volleyball and family
games are always happening.
Dig it- spike it- or spectate! |
| Circle
Trail |
on-going |
Hike the Circle Trail, part of the
county-wide system of wilderness and open-space trails. Trail starts on
the west side of the harbor and travels through Arana Gulch. |
| Free
Water Taxi |
mid-May
through September |
Park in the north harbor visitor spaces
and take the water taxi throughout the harbor.
Weekends and Holidays, 11 am - 6 pm
The ride is FREE! |
| Santa
Cruz Rowing Club |
Year-Round
Club Activities |
Learn more about the Santa
Cruz Rowing Club . This club is dedicated to promoting recreational
and competitive open water rowing in the Monterey Bay area. |
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