The original Santa Cruz Lighthouse was torn down in 1948.
 The structure that stands today is the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse.
 Built in 1967, the memorial is home to the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, open daily from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
 Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday during the winter months and Tuesday during the summer.
 Across the bay sits the Walton Memorial Lighthouse, first lit in June of 2002.

Santa Cruz Lighthouse

To learn more of the history of California's majestic lighthouses, click on the link above to purchase "Lighthouses of the Golden State"