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Article: Santa Cruz's stunning scenery and surfing camps offer appeal.
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- Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH)
- Article date:
- February 16, 2004
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Byline: Bob Downing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. _ How can you not love a place that calls itself Surf City?
Outdoorsy Santa Cruz was and still is the quintessential California beach town, defined by sun and sand and especially surf. It is quirky, laid-back and offbeat with a strong 1960s feel.
Santa Cruz is home to Steamer Lane, one of the most famous surfing spots on the California coast with monster waves.
The city of 55,000 located about 75 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose is also home to the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.
Yes, surfing has its own shrine in an old brick lighthouse at 701 West Cliff Drive, one ...