Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

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Santa Cruz, California, USA. April ‎14, ‎2024. The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Light House on California's West Coast., License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-08-09T23:30:42.000Z, User: LP_NZhan, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: App Content, client: Lonely Planet App, other: Nadine Zhan

A mile southwest of the wharf along the coast, this tiny museum (santacruzca.gov) inside an old lighthouse is packed with memorabilia, including vintage redwood surfboards. Fittingly, its location on Lighthouse Point overlooks two popular surf breaks.

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