A great beach for beginner surfers. Cowell's is easily accessed by stairs off of West Cliff Drive or by surfers paddling out from the beach north of the wharf. Check out the current conditions at Cowell's. more
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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, just east of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and a short walk from downtown Santa Cruz, has enjoyed over a century of storied summers. It’s one of only two remaining seaside amusement parks on the West Coast, with... more