I wrote “The Illustrated History of Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz” in 1982 to be sure the committee was informed of the lighthouse keepers, field owners, and surfing community the site represented.

Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself.

The City of Santa Cruz is preparing to begin work on several projects along West Cliff Drive as early as this year, now that ...

Hazardous surf and “life-threatening conditions for beachgoers” prompted water rescues and beach closures Saturday near ...

You can also stop in to the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum along your stroll, which is stationed inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Recent travelers and locals said West Cliff Drive is a must-do.

Pedestrians watch a wave crash over the West Cliff walkway’s fence near Lighthouse Point this week as a powerful swell roared onto the Santa Cruz County coastline.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a 5-year road map for West Cliff Drive today. This has been in the works since sections of the iconic coastal road were ...

Enjoy the explosion of orange and yellow hues over Monterey Bay during a walk out to Walton Lighthouse. It’s not only one of ...

with the Revetment Repair Project taking top priority followed by the Lighthouse Field Roadway Relocation. Subsequent projects include the Santa Cruz Coastal Change Monitoring Network project ...

The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum overlooks one of the ... The free museum is located inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer ...