Steamer Lane

Steamer Lane is a famous surfing location in . It is just off a point on the side of cliffs in the West Cliff residential area near downtown Santa Cruz, providing easy access and a good vantage point for viewing.
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Photo: Brucetopp, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Seal Rock.

Museum
Photo: ravas51, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a which was established in May 1986 to document the history of surfing. With collections dating back to the earliest years of surfing on mainland , the museum houses a historical account of surfing in .

Islet
Photo: Noah Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet.

Roller coaster
Photo: Lar, CC BY 2.5.
The is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in . The , which replaced the Thompson's Scenic Railway, took 47 days to build and opened on May 17, 1924, at a cost of $50,000.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Cruz and Twin Lakes.

Photo: Don DeBold, CC BY 2.0.
is a coastal city in , at the north end of in , about 40 miles south of and 75 miles south of .

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 4,944 at the 2020 census, up from 4,917 at the 2010 census. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Steamer Lane.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , United States. The population was 6,458 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined as a census-designated place. is situated 3½ miles east of Steamer Lane.

Steamer Lane

Latitude
36.95384° or 36° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
-122.02413° or 122° 1′ 27″ west
Open location code
848VXX3G+G8
Geo­Names ID
5398769
Wiki­data ID
Q7605460
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In Other Languages

“Steamer Lane” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Steamer Lane”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Seabright and Allegro Heights.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Lighthouse Point Park.

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