Sea Magazine – May 2017

Inside the lighthouse building is the world’s

fi rst surfi ng museum, which opened its

doors in 1986. The lighthouse was built as a

memorial to surfer Mark Abbot who died at

the nearby Pleasure Point surf break. Inside

the lighthouse visitors can learn about the

history of surfi ng, starting with its origins

in ancient Hawaii and how it evolved and

traveled to Santa Cruz. Surfi ng is a big part

of the culture in Santa Cruz.

NATURAL HISTORY

As visiting boaters make their way from

the marina toward the famous boardwalk,

a great pit stop is the charming Santa Cruz

Museum of Natural History 2. It’s situ-

ated right off the beach, and guests will

know they’ve arrived by spotting the giant

blue whale sprawled out underneath a tree

out front. Inside, visitors can learn more

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The Santa Cruz Surfi ng Museum is a great place to

learn about the local history as well as the history

of surfi ng. Under the boardwalk visitors often

fi nd snoozing sea lions.

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