Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

(831) 420-6289 | Website

701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | Directions

Hours: Mon, Thu-Sun:12:00 pm - 4:00 pm/Tue, Wed:open 24 hours/

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About Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a museum which was established in May 1986 to document the history of surfing.

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Museums in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County is filled with opportunities to stimulate the senses, but there are also lots of opportunities for learning to balance it all out. For those who prefer a little mind candy on their vacation, there is no shortage of museums in Santa Cruz. Whether you want to know more about local history, marine…
Surfing Schools in Santa Cruz

Locals and visitors have been drawn to the Santa Cruz waves since 1855 when three Hawaiian princes showed up to surf the mouth of the San Lorenzo river on their redwood boards. Weighing 150-175 lbs. and measuring 17 feet long, the boards were designed o’lo style, a shape reserved for Hawaiian royalty. Surfing has evolved…