Two people were rescued and a third swam to safety after a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday as the state's central coast was pounded by heavy surf ...

Discover California pier spots where fresh seafood meets stunning ocean views. Eat, relax, and enjoy the salty sea breeze!

The Santa Cruz Wharf, pictured on May 28, was significantly damaged by high surf in December 2024, leading to a partial collapse. A portion remains closed. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) The Santa ...

(The Center Square) - A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores and restaurants.

If you had been walking, biking or driving along West Cliff Drive in early 1989, you would have noticed a pier extending several hundred feet out into the ocean from the end of Almar Avenue. This was ...

As they have for more than 100 years, thousands of visitors will head out to Santa Cruz’s beaches and famous wharf over Memorial Day Weekend, heralding the beginning of summer. The sea lions, the clam ...

Weeks after a severe winter storm sheared off a 150-foot section off the Santa Cruz Wharf, normalcy is seemingly afoot at the 110-year-old landmark. Still, the results of the storm are chaotic and ...

Take a drive from Santa Cruz to San Francisco and see all the best beaches and state parks along the famous Highway 1.

The Santa Cruz Wharf, jutting half a mile into the Monterey Bay, offers a cheerful stroll past souvenir shops, fishing boat rentals advertised as "Husband Daycare," and children giggling at hordes of ...