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S-bnd: From Jct of Hwy 1 & Soquel Ave, W 0.1 mi (right) on Frontage Rd to Soquel Ave (stay in Left lane), W 0.1 mi to 7th Ave; N-bnd: From Jct of Hwy 1 & Soquel Ave exit, W 0.2 mi on Soquel Ave to 7th Ave, S 1 mi to Brommer Ave, W 0.2 mi (L)
Noisy in the loveliest of ways. Wind hitting every flag. Bobbing sounds of the dock from the gentle waves in the Harbor. Sea Birds squawking, people chattering....all to the tune of engines humming.
The harbor is one of my favorite places to go to in Santa Cruz! Of course, it is literally right next to my favorite beach, Twin Lakes! There is always something to do here, whether it is a walk around the harbor or out on the jetty or down the beach which is best to walk at low tide. You can eat Mexican food, grab a mocha, sit down to eat at the Crows Nest and more! In addition, you can rent a kayak or a paddle board as well as set sail on the Chardonnay or an O’Neil adventure. Grab a coffee at Java Junction. And watch the sunrise or take a seat at the Crows Nest and watch the sunset. There is all this and more to do and see!
This marina is beautiful. I love walking around it. I used to do intermural crew, so I enjoyed many a early morning row out into the Monterey Bay. Rowing added an another layer to my love for this marina.
Beautiful beach with fire rings to gather friends together and have a good time always a blast when we go.
My favorite time of year down at the Santa Cruz harbor is Christmas light time, and the Lighted Boat Parade is definitely the best. The boats are all decked out and take part in a parade in the harbor for people to see – and it brings quite a crowd. It’s a fairly quick parade but it’s a lot of fun.
The restaurants are all open, so you can eat before or after and make an evening of it. The boardwalk boat and the one with reddish pink lights that had Tinkerbell were my two favorites!
Check this out next year or just head down to the harbor during the evening and see some of the lighted boats. Most of the action is for the parade but it still feels like Christmas when you are down here
