FEATURES:

  • Surfer Statue
  • Lighthouse Surf Museum
  • Multi-use Pathway
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Park Benches Overlooking Ocean

RESTROOM: California Department of Parks and Recreation provides restrooms at Natural Bridges and Lighthouse Field State Parks.  

PARKING:
Numerous public parking lots located along West Cliff Drive.

DOG REGULATIONS:
Dogs must be on leash at all times

NOTES:
Two and a half miles of wheelchair accessible multi-use pathway along the coast. Within walking distance of one end is the Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf, the other end has Natural Bridges State Park. A premier destination of surfers from around the world.

Lighthouse Museum
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West Cliff

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

  • Date: - (all day)
  • Location: Santa Cruz Wharf
    21 Municipal Wharf
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: Join us for 13 days of frightful fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! Take part in the Great Pumpkin Hunt, snap a photo at our scenic photo booth, dance to Thriller at Zombie Night and enjoy festive Wharf specials ALL 13 days! It all kicks off October 19!
Join us for 13 days of frightful fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! Take part in the Great Pumpkin Hunt, snap a photo at our scenic photo booth, dance to Thriller at Zombie Night and enjoy festive Wharf specials ALL 13 days! It all kicks off October 19!
  • Kick Off - October 19, 4:30 - 7:00 pm at the Wharf stage
    • FREE hot apple cider and games
    • The Great Morgani delights with festive music (and another fabulous outfit).
    • Wharf Specials for the Haunting Hours 5:00 - 7:00 pm!
    • Photo booth unveiling

     

  • Zombie Night on the Wharf - October 28, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
    • Thriller Zombie Dance 5:00 pm
    • Apocalypse Wharf Specials 4:00 - 7:00 pm
    • Ghostly fun at the Wharf stage

     

  • The Great Pumpkin Hunt - All 13 Days: Find 5 hidden pumpkins on the Wharf each with a unique Wharf trivia question and answer. Submit your answers to one of the businesses below and win a prize!
    • Splash, Vino Prima, Riva's, Bonnie's Gifts, Stagnaro Bros, Marini's, The Sock Shop, Made in Santa Cruz and the Wharf Headquarters

     

  • Trick-or-Treating - October 31, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
    • Meet and take photos with Spiderman, Princess Elsa and Moana
    • Treats from Wharf businesses

     

  • Photo Booth on the Wharf Stage - All 13 Days: Snap a festive photo with your family with the scenic Monterey Bay and Lighthouse as your backdrop. 
  • Wharf Specials - All 13 Days: Enjoy fabulous, unique specials from restaurants and gift shops perfectly catered to the Halloween theme. 

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