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Thursday's storm gave way to large waves along the Santa Cruz coast, triggering a coastal infrastructure closure that shut down everything from beaches to the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Santa Cruz officials closed the wharf and issued safety measures due to a high surf warning with waves over 30 feet.

The iconic flagship O'Neill Surf Shop in downtown Santa Cruz welcomed its last wave of customers Tuesday before closing after 25 years.

Downtown Santa Cruz's woes continue with the loss of legendary shop started by surf pioneer Jack O’Neill.

The Santa Cruz Wharf reopened to visitors and businesses on Saturday, less than two weeks after crashing waves from a powerful storm collapsed more than 100 feet of the pier into the ocean.

Although its locations in Aptos, Capitola and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will remain open, the O’Neill Surf Shop in downtown Santa Cruz recently announced its closure.