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Neary Lagoon
FEATURES:
- Wildlife Refuge
- Pollinator Garden
- Two Playgrounds
- Greenbelt Trails
- Tennis Courts
- Basketball Half Court (end of Chestnut St.)
- BBQ Pits (end of Chestnut St.)
- Access to Neary Lagoon via Floating Boardwalks
SURFACES:
Sand, Grass, Asphalt
RESTROOM:
Located at California St. & Bay St.
DOG REGULATIONS:
No dogs allowed.
PARKING:
Limited parking at California St. & Bay St.
NOTES:
Abundant wildlife viewing. Peaceful place for a walk. Interpretative signage and information available on site. No dogs allowed in wildlife refuge area.
Neary Lagoon is an important part of the urban watershed for the City of Santa Cruz. A drainage area of approximately 850 acres empties into the lagoon, and from there, out to the ocean.
Public entrances to the Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge are located at the end of Chestnut Street, the end of Blackburn Street, and at the corner of Bay Street and California Street.
Wildlife inhabiting or visiting the refuge include mallard and wood ducks, pied billed grebes, a multitude of coots, the world's meanest geese, several varieties of fish and the occasional great blue heron or hawk.
A wooden pontoon walkway and trail system was recently added to the refuge, allowing a complete circuit around and through the refuge. The walk is under 1 mile, and is very popular with families with children.
It is also a significant shortcut for west side residents walking downtown, skirting the steep Laurel Street hill up to California Street.
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
Join us for 13 days of frightful fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31!
- 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 BINGO 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 BINGO 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!
- The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt - All 13 Days: Find hidden pumpkins on the Wharf match their ghoulish image on your bingo card and get a stamp from the business.
Submit your completed bingo card to one of the participating businesses below and win a prize!- Bonnie's Gifts
- Marini's Candies
- Noland's
- Made in Santa Cruz
- Surf Life
- Woodies Hoodies
- Stagnaro Bros.
- Gilda's
- 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. See Specials below!
- Kick Off - October 19, 4:00- 6:00 pm at the Wharf stage
- FREE hot apple cider, games
- Face painting by Ruth
- Carnival games
- See amazing Pumpkin Carving by Bill Lewis of Santa Cruz Sand
- The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt begins!
- Photo booth unveiling
- Wharf Specials for the Haunting Hours 5:00 - 7:00 pm!
- Zombie Night on the Wharf - October 26, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Thriller Zombie Dance -5:30 pm
- Apocalypse Wharf Specials 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Trick-or-Treating - October 31, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
- Meet and take photos with your favorite characters - Spiderman, Woodie & TBA.
- Treats from Wharf businesses
13 Days of Halloween Specials on the Wharf