Harbour

Santa Cruz Harbor

Name: Santa Cruz Harbor
Address: Santa Cruz, US
Telephone: +18314756161

Santa Cruz, United StatesCalifornia

Type: Harbour

Same facility as the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, the Port District site at 135 Fifth Avenue accommodating over 800 boats from small craft to commercial fishing vessels.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the south past the Walton Lighthouse, green occulting light every 4 seconds on the west jetty. Entrance subject to ongoing shoaling, dredged each year between 1 November and 1 May. Hail Harbor Patrol on VHF 9 or 16 for end-tie assignment and current depths.

Practical

Visitor berths first-come, first-served up to 14 days, with possible extension. Fresh water, 110 V shore power at 20 and 30 amps, heads, showers, ice, fish-cleaning stations and a haul-out yard. Fuel berth runs 7 days a week with petrol and diesel, free 24 h self-service pumpout.

Ashore

Crow's Nest restaurant overlooks the harbour entrance. Seabright State Beach is along the west jetty under 200 m away, and the Municipal Wharf with shops and restaurants is roughly 1.5 km west. Aldo's at the harbour mouth serves breakfast on the dock.