Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz

I got to fish in the Pacific for the first time from the wharf. Bait is reasonably priced and the people are all friendly. The scenery is very nice and the sea lions offer additional amusement. There are restaurants and shops all along the wharf for those that aren't content to simply stare into the ocean as I am.

Nice place to visit! Had great sea food for a late lunch and nice stroll on the pier. Entertaining sea lions. Great little shop's and places to eat. Plan to come back for sure.

Great views of the boardwalk, or the Santa Cruz Lighthouse at sunset. And some good seafood restaurants, and occasionally live entertainment. Not to mention events - like 'Woody's on the Wharf'.. Fun place. And Fishing / Boating are options as well.

Sea lions, otters and seagulls plus good places to eat and fun shops to browse. We ate at Stagnaros at the end of the wharf and it was so yummmy. John had the biggest order of fried calamari we'd ever seen, my fish and chips was so flake and moist I ate every bite of fish, the breading was light and crisp and piping hot. Th e popcorn shrimp were lightly breaded and also piping hot. Jim had the fish tacos and they were great, just a hint of heat and very filling. Jess had a burger and ate every bite. Plus yummy little sourdough rolls great clam chowder and perfect house salads.

Nice view of the beach. Awesome place to fish and look at sea lions. You are not allowed to smoke, nor to take flash photography of animals. You have a vast selection of restaurants and shops. The food however across the warfare does feel repetitive. Santa Cruz offers more than just the wharf and beach. They have a downtown too. However if you go for the wharf make sure you have a jacket saved, it gets chilly as it gets dark. Even during the summer you can be cold at night.