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Celebrating 61 Years of Santa Cruz Harbor

Sound the Horn

From Woods Lagoon where hopes took hold,
To jetties shaped through grit and gold,
A harbor born of local will,
Still humming strong, and growing still.

Storms have struck and shaken docks,
December’s swells still leave their knocks.
Yet even as we mend and brace,
The heart of this place holds its pace.

Fishermen cast with morning light,
Sea lions bark into the night.
Though salmon seasons temporarily run dry,
Their hopes still rise with every tide.

Anchovies linger, thick and deep,
Their scent a secret we can’t keep.
The dredge still hums, the tides still pull,
Our crew keeps digging, work never dull.

Each slip a chapter, old and new,
Each wave a voice that carries through.
So blow the horn and hoist the flag,
For all the storms that couldn’t drag
This harbor down—at sixty-one,
We’re weathered, wiser, far from done.

April 18, 2025
Santa Cruz Harbor

A sign reading "Santa Cruz HARBOR" detailing jetty construction and channel dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1962-1963.
A person is posing with arms outspread in front of a large concrete pipe on a sandy beach, with a misty backdrop and a crane.
Multiple concrete drainage pipes are stacked outdoors in fading light.
A crane is lifting rocks on a breakwater with a misty shoreline in the background.
A crane lifting a large basket over a rocky coastline with the ocean in the background.
Construction site with stacked materials, dirt road, and "No Trespassing" sign.
A construction site with a large concrete foundation slab, machinery, and houses in the background.
A sunny beach with people, cliffs, trees, vintage cars, and a blue house. Vintage vibe.
A vintage street view with classic cars parked along a beachside road, under a clear sky.
A crowd gathered for an outdoor event, with a stage and flags, possibly a political rally or community meeting.
May contain: crowd, person, adult, male, man, people, accessories, formal wear, tie, glasses, clothing, suit, and audience
A group of people on a decorated sailboat named "Flower Children," waving and enjoying the day.
Sailboats on water with people aboard, decorated masts, sunny day with blue sky.
Sailboats with people on board, decorated with flags and balloons, floating in a marina under a clear sky.
Vintage cars on a road near construction or road repair with trees and a bridge in the background.
Construction workers pouring concrete with a cement mixer truck, working on a structure's foundation.
A foggy beach scene with people, wooden pilings, a bird in flight, and a faint view of buildings in the distance.
Dredging operations with a crane on a barge, people observing, pipes on shore, bridge and houses in the background.
A calm river scene with a boat, people on a dock, a bridge in the distance, and surrounding greenery.
A sign reading "Santa Cruz HARBOR" detailing jetty construction and channel dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1962-1963.
A person is posing with arms outspread in front of a large concrete pipe on a sandy beach, with a misty backdrop and a crane.
Multiple concrete drainage pipes are stacked outdoors in fading light.
A crane is lifting rocks on a breakwater with a misty shoreline in the background.
A crane lifting a large basket over a rocky coastline with the ocean in the background.
Construction site with stacked materials, dirt road, and "No Trespassing" sign.
A construction site with a large concrete foundation slab, machinery, and houses in the background.
A sunny beach with people, cliffs, trees, vintage cars, and a blue house. Vintage vibe.
A vintage street view with classic cars parked along a beachside road, under a clear sky.
A crowd gathered for an outdoor event, with a stage and flags, possibly a political rally or community meeting.
May contain: crowd, person, adult, male, man, people, accessories, formal wear, tie, glasses, clothing, suit, and audience
A group of people on a decorated sailboat named "Flower Children," waving and enjoying the day.
Sailboats on water with people aboard, decorated masts, sunny day with blue sky.
Sailboats with people on board, decorated with flags and balloons, floating in a marina under a clear sky.
Vintage cars on a road near construction or road repair with trees and a bridge in the background.
Construction workers pouring concrete with a cement mixer truck, working on a structure's foundation.
A foggy beach scene with people, wooden pilings, a bird in flight, and a faint view of buildings in the distance.
Dredging operations with a crane on a barge, people observing, pipes on shore, bridge and houses in the background.
A calm river scene with a boat, people on a dock, a bridge in the distance, and surrounding greenery.

Historical Photograph Credit to Les Long.

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