The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.OverviewThe Boardwalk extends along the coast of the Monterey Bay, from just east of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf to the mouth of the San Lorenzo River. At the western edge of the park lies a large building originally known as The Plunge, Now Neptune's Kingdom, which contains a video arcade, and indoor miniature golf course. Next to this is The Casino Fun Center which includes a laser tag arena and next to that (To the Right) is The Cocoanut Grove banquet room and conference center. A Laffing Sal automated character, from San Francisco's Playland, is viewable near the miniature golf course.East of the Casino, the boardwalk portion of the park stretches along a wide, sandy beach visitors can access easily from the park. The eastern end of the boardwalk is dominated by the Giant Dipper roller coaster, one of the best-known wooden coasters in the world and one of the most visible landmarks in Santa Cruz. The Dipper and the Looff Carousel, which still contains its original 342-pipe organ built in 1894, are both on the US National Register of Historic Places. They were, together, declared to be a National Historic Landmark in 1987 and the park is California Historical Landmark number 983.
The Santa Cruz Wharf is a wharf in Santa Cruz, California, United States, known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, nightlife and gift shops. The current wharf was built in 1914, the last of six built on the site, and is operated by the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Office. The wharf is situated between Main Beach (which is adjacent to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) and Cowell's Beach, on the westside of Santa Cruz City. With a length of 2745ft, it is the longest pier on the West Coast of the United States.A fish market on the wharf is featured in scenes from the film Sudden Impact.HistoryThe Santa Cruz Wharf opened on December 5, 1914. The original purpose of building the wharf was for shipping potatoes to San Francisco for mining camps in the Sierra Nevada during the Gold Rush. After the innovation of motor vehicles and improved land routes, the Wharf’s primary focus changed to be the base of the north Monterey Bay fishing industry. By the 1950s as Monterey Bay’s sardine and other fish populations dwindled, nearly every family owned a vehicle and had money to spend on recreation. As a result, the Santa Cruz Wharf became predominately a recreational destination. Today, the wharf is still a popular tourist attraction, nestled adjacent to the city's leading attraction, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Visitors flock to the wharf for a variety of restaurants, gift shops, wine tasting, candy stores, and just to stroll and peer down at the sea lions below. Annually, an estimated 1.5 million visitors come to the Santa Cruz Wharf to fish, shop, dine and sightsee.
We are a daytime bar, and a nighttime Dance Club and Live Venue. Open 4-2am Happy Hour 4-9pm $4 Well Drinks and Pints of Anchor Steam NIGHTLY SCHEDULE: Tuesday Live Music Wednesday Live Music Thursday Comedy / 80's Night Friday 90's Night DJ's / Live Music Saturday Video DJ Dancing / Live Music Sunday Goth and Industrial Music Monday Live Music Booking Email: [email protected]
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's official Giant Dipper Facebook Place. Phone (831)423-5590 or visit http://beachboardwalk.com/02_giant_dipper.html
Lighthouse Field State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in the city of Santa Cruz at the north end of Monterey Bay. The beach overlooks the Steamer Lane surfing hotspot. It also contains the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in a 1967 lighthouse. The 38acre site was established in 1978.Natural historyLighthouse Field State Beach is a wintering ground for migrating monarch butterflies. Other resident animals include California sea lions and American black swifts.RecreationSteamer Lane is a famous surfing location. Each Christmas the park hosts Santa Cruz's annual "Caroling under the Stars" event. The park is free to visit year-round, and offers walking trails, wildlife viewing, picnic areas, public restrooms, and outdoor showers.
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Bachata By The Sea takes place on the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk. The GPS address is "106 Beach St, Santa Cruz". It's next to "Ideal Bar & Grill". The event is hosted by Bachata Sentimiento, and we post most updated on that Facebook page. Make sure to "Like" it to get the updates regarding the upcoming events: https://www.facebook.com/BachataSentimiento
I photograph at my studio located in Milpitas, your home or any other Bay area location that we agree on beforehand. If you need location suggestions, please let me know. Sessions usually last from 1-2 hours, sometimes more if there's a location change. I will go out of my way to get the "perfect shot". For a reasonable gas fee, I can be talked into going on a little roadtrip... I don’t charge by the photo. You get every image in the highest resolution possible with full print rights. About one week after our session, you'll receive a CD with your best, fully edited and retouched pictures in the mail. I also include one 8*10 and your ten best shots as 4*6 prints. I occasionally do TF* shoots of female models. If we do a TF* shoot, unless we agree otherwise beforehand, you will get 3 edited images for every 2 hours that we shoot together (good editing isn't quick). My TF shoots are meant to be a artistic collaborations with the model. Don't expect me to take care of everything. Come with an idea and help out in any way you can! *(For trade, your time for my pictures) Prices: Baby and Children's sessions $100 Pregnancy and Family Portrait Sessions $200 Headshots, Fashion, Boudoir, Quinceaneras, Model Comp Cards $200 Hair/Make Up Artist $75 I strongly recommend the use of a Hair/Make Up Artist for Fashion, Boudoir and Quinceanera sessions. It will enhance your natural beauty and make you look like a movie star!
The 8-year anniversary of this unique art festival. Saturday and Sunday Nov 7th & 8th, 10-5pm each day. Admission is $5 of which 10% is donated to the Monterey Bay Sanctuary! FREE entry into spectacular raffle with admission. Started in 2009 the Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival features genuine sea glass and artist-made creations, while benefiting our local marine environment. Since 2009, Santa Cruz Sea Glass is honored to have raised over $10,000 in donations to local ocean conservation, supporting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary whom is dedicated to educating people about the preservation and conservation of our amazing Oceans. Last year we had a record breaking attendance and over 40 amazing artists coming from all over the world. We are working hard to advertise the event throughout the Bay Area and California. Admission includes an entry for the amazing FREE hourly raffle for a chance to win dozens of amazing wares from our artists. Kids under 6 free. The event is INDOORS at the historic Coconut Grove ball room, plenty of great parking, food & full bar! We hope you can join us! The Cocoanut Grove and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk do not allow dogs except for service animals with papers. If you have a service animal, please go to Guest Services to get a tag. HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Dream Inn: http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/california/central-coast-hotels/santa-cruz-dream-inn/ Carousel: http://carousel-beach-inn.com/ Beach Street: https://www.beachstreetinn.com/ Ocean Pacific Lodge: http://www.theoceanpacificlodge.com/#index Pacific Blue Inn: http://pacificblueinn.com/ Seaway Inn: http://www.seawayinn.com/ Westcliff Inn: http://www.westcliffinn.com/ Paradox: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcak-hotel-paradox-autograph-collection/ For Artists: apply online: http://tinyurl.com/SCSGFEST2016 Application Deadline Aug 1, 2016. All artists will be notified by August 15th , 2016. 2 DAY event: Friday Nov 4th Artist set-up, 4-7pm. - Saturday Nov 5th Artist set-up 7-10am. - Festival Hours Sat 10-5pm, Sunday 10-5pm. - Sunday Nov 6th , Artist breakdown and load-out by 8pm.
Lighthouse Field State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in the city of Santa Cruz at the north end of Monterey Bay. The beach overlooks the Steamer Lane surfing hotspot. It also contains the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in a 1967 lighthouse. The 38acre site was established in 1978.Natural historyLighthouse Field State Beach is a wintering ground for migrating monarch butterflies. Other resident animals include California sea lions and American black swifts.RecreationSteamer Lane is a famous surfing location. Each Christmas the park hosts Santa Cruz's annual "Caroling under the Stars" event. The park is free to visit year-round, and offers walking trails, wildlife viewing, picnic areas, public restrooms, and outdoor showers.
History of the Shrine: Two priests of the Oblates of St. Joseph came to the West Coast in 1931 to minister to the large number of Italian immigrants in the Diocese and throughout California. In 1933 a house was purchased in Santa Cruz to be used as a seminary. In March 1949 the Oblates prayed a novena to their patron, St. Joseph. A benefactor appeared on December 8, 1949, and deeded a parcel of bayside property to them to be used for religious purposes. Ground-breaking for the construction of a seminary and chapel took place on September 30, 1951. By July 29, 1952, the first Mass was celebrated in the chapel. In March 1952 Bishop Willinger had granted permission for pilgrimages to this “shrine.” He blessed the chapel on August 31, 1952, as a “semi-public oratory dedicated to St. Joseph.” From 1952 until 1992, the construction remained with the incomplete appearance of a crypt. The dream of the early Oblates one day to construct on top a large National Shrine of St. Joseph went unrealized for some forty years. Finally in late 1992 extensive remodeling was begun on the chapel and completed in 1993. On November 3, 1993 the chapel was dedicated by Bishop Sylvester Ryan of the Diocese of Monterey and declared to be a diocesan shrine according to the norms of canon law, with the title “Shrine of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer.” The title is chosen after the name of the apostolic exhortation on St. Joseph, Redemptoris Custos, “Guardian of the Redeemer,” written by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Ryan also encased under the altar a relic of Saint Joseph Marello, Bishop of Acqui and founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph, who recently had been beatified on September 26, 1993, and Canonized on November 25th, 2001. Chapel: The Shrine chapel continues to serve as a place of devotion for the Oblate religious community, and for individual and group pilgrims from near and far. It contains a variety of beautiful devotional artwork, the most striking of which is a six foot by eight foot original Italian wood carving of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Guardian of Jesus, and Patron of the Church. Art Exhibit: The unique St. Joseph Art Exhibit illustrates the life of St. Joseph beginning with his betrothal to Mary, the dream to take Mary as his wife, the consent, the visitation, the Nativity, the adoration of the Magi, the circumcision, and the presentation of Jesus in the Temple. It continues with the flight into Egypt, and the hidden life at Nazareth, and concludes with his peaceful death in the arms of Jesus and Mary. The exhibit includes interesting descriptions of St. Joseph’s role in the Mystery of Salvation. St. Joseph is seen as an obedient servant of God, the devoted husband of Mary, the loving father of Jesus, and the protector of the Holy Family. He is also portrayed as Patron of the Church, of the New World, of families, of workers, of unborn children and expectant parents, of migrants and refugees, and of a peaceful death. Bookstore: Guardian of the Redeemer Bookstore and Giftshop specializes in literature and items of devotion relating to Saint Joseph and Saint Joseph Marello, including books in Spanish and Italian. The bookstore serves as the principal outlet for Guardian of the Redeemer Publications. All literature carried is in the spiritual tradition of Saint Marello and in harmony with the authentic teaching and pastoral practice of the Roman Catholic Church. Feasts & Devotions: Seven Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph: Every Wednesday after Mass. Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: First Fridays. January 23: Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph March 10-18: St. Joseph Novena March 19: St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Patron of the Church May 1: St. Joseph the Worker May 30: Saint Joseph Marello, Oblate Founder Fathers’ Day: Mass offered for fathers, living and deceased, in honor of St. Joseph, Patron of Fathers. Labor Day: St. Joseph, Model of All Who Work. September 15: Our Lady of Sorrows, Patroness of Oblate Vocations November 3: Anniversary of Dedication of Shrine of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer November 2-10: All Souls Novena in honor of St. Joseph, Patron of a Happy Death November 13: St. Stanislaus Kostka, Patron of Oblate Aspirants November 26: St. John Berchmans, Patron of Oblate Novices December 16-24: Christmas Novena Sunday within Octave of Christmas, or December 30: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Oceanview is located in the prime west side of Santa Cruz, just steps to famous West Cliff Drive, and adjacent to beautiful Lighthouse Field State Park, Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz Wharf, and world renowned Beach Boardwalk. Our community offers ocean and park views, controlled gated access, controlled access buildings with elevators, laundry facilities on each floor, and a sparkling, heated pool.
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