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Celebrating 60 years of the Santa Cruz Harbor

Since its dedication on April 18, 1964, the Santa Cruz Harbor has been a cornerstone of the Santa Cruz community, offering a wide range of commercial and recreational marine-related activities for residents and visitors alike. Guided by the mission of the Santa Cruz Port Commission, the harbor has remained a vibrant and financially sustainable entity, providing a wide array of boating and marine related opportunities for the public.

As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to browse the Port District’s archive (scroll down to the bottom of the page) and celebrate the collective efforts that have shaped the Santa Cruz Harbor into the valuable marine asset it is today. Here’s to 60 years!

“…And thus it goes. Our harbor is a living thing as vital as the air we breathe and as eternal as the tides and winds which are a part of us.”

~ Ed Larson – Aviator, Artist, Author, and Beloved Friend of the Harbor

A split-view image contrasting an aerial image of the Santa Cruz Harbor "Then" and "Now," showing urban development and infrastructural changes over time.
A split-view image contrasting the west jetty  "Then" and "Now"
A split-view image contrasting the launch ramp  "Then" and "Now"
A split-view image contrasting the Murray Street bridge, facing West  "Then" and "Now"
A split-view image contrasting the Murray Street Bridge facing East "Then" and "Now"
A split-view image contrasting the Atlantic Avenue facing West  "Then" and "Now"
A split-view image contrasting the Atlantic Avenue facing East "Then" and "Now"

 

Archive Collection 

Historical Photograph Credit to Les Long.